Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In library-cataloguing, a particular number (or a number and a letter) designating the book in its proper sequence in the smallest division to which it belongs.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word book-number.
Examples
-
The occasional marginal subject-headings and the book-number at the top of each leaf are likewise in gold.
Catalogue of the William Loring Andrews Collection of Early Books in the Library of Yale University Addison Van Name
-
The fractions refer to books in your library -- the numerator being the book-number, the denominator referring to the page.
The Art of Public Speaking Dale Carnagey 1906
-
Enter in the bindery-book consecutive bindery number, book-number, author, title, binding to be used, date sent to bindery, date returned from bindery, and cost of binding.
A Library Primer John Cotton Dana 1892
-
This result is best secured by adding to the class-mark of every book another mark, called an author-number or book-number or book-mark, made up of the first letter of the author's name and certain figures.
A Library Primer John Cotton Dana 1892
-
Number all books with the book-number (only numbers) or the archive-number
-
Number all books with the book-number (only numbers) or the archive-number (letters and signs are allowed).
AvaxHome RSS: 2008
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
Hands up. Who has worked in a library?
December 1, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
I used to cover the front desk for some librarians, but it's just because I know where a lot of the books are--I've never had any formal training in library science.
December 1, 2010
dontcry commented on the word book-number
Define "worked."
December 1, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
Worked means being employed by a library system, or, whatever you choose it to mean!
December 1, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
Define "library".
December 1, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
Define define.
December 1, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
Define... um... "in."
December 1, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
No! No! Define the mysteriously talented "a."
December 1, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
yes, these are all excellent questions, and they will all be on your test at the end of your life.
December 1, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
Define Nihilism.
December 1, 2010
mollusque commented on the word book-number
I worked a few hours a week in the library at the Museum of Comparative Zoology one semester.
December 1, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
My love of books and words came from a couple of years' work as a bibliographic clerk in the rare-books section of a prominent university research library.
December 1, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
which of the codexes in particular caught your interest in there?
December 1, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
No codices passed my way. I became very fond of Étienne Press editions from the 16th century and was able to handle and collate several.
December 1, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
that's neat. I always wonder what's going to happen to all these old books. eventually they'll turn to dust I presume.
December 1, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
related: this is a fascinating little video on the restoration of the Archimedes Palimpsest : Ignite Show: Restoring the Archimedes Palimpsest
December 1, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
You'd be surprised at the sheer number of collectors, libraries, museums, and other entities that actively search out, purchase, and restore/conserve old books and printed materials.
December 1, 2010
milosrdenstvi commented on the word book-number
Define: What you have to pay when you return your books late.
December 1, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
And by "a," of course, I mean "a."
December 1, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
Milosrdenstvi, you're hilarious. :-)
December 1, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
*raises hand*
Hernesheir, I too worked in the rare books department of a prominent university research library. Were you the one who....
Well, never mind. Does it count if I worked for a rare book dealer for five torturous years? (The books were rare; the dealer was rather commonplace.)
December 2, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
I wasn't the one who... and I know of what you mean. I did meet a NYC bookdealer, who had a fine story to tell about book theft and fraud involving the FBI and his help in setting up the "sting", and I met a forger/rare books and mss. collector/dealer on several occasions, before his bombing spree landed him in prison.
December 2, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
*raises hand* I've worked in libraries but not the kind you're talking about.
what are you guys talking bout? (I wasn't the one who...)
December 2, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
"I wasn't the one who..." A person who was cutting and stealing rare maps and things from rare books and map collections, since caught and prosecuted...
December 2, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
omg. thx for filling me in on the dark underworld of the library stacks and rare books theft department. sounds intriguing.
unrelated: just rediscovered this guy again after several months..
Edward Rondthaler
December 2, 2010
pterodactyl commented on the word book-number
*raises hand*
Professional librarian here. I got my Library Science degree not too long ago, and am currently working at a lovely little college library in Virginia.
Librarianship is the best job EVER.
December 2, 2010
dontcry commented on the word book-number
Luckyyyyyyyyyyyyy! *turns green*
December 3, 2010
dontcry commented on the word book-number
I've worked in many a library - but never for one... I've slept in a few as well ;-)
December 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
marky - 102?
...Wow.
December 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...Cow.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...How.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Pow.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Pox.
December 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...Box.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Fox.
December 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...Fix.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Fir.
December 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...Fire.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Wire.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Wife.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...Fife.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
You see where this is headed, don't you... Mr. Prolagus? Bwohahahaha.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
FIFA
December 3, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
Ha! I KNEW!
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
I want to have tea with Edward Rondthaler. Is he still around?
"I wasn't the one who...." was meant as a joke. :-) But now that you mention it, hernesheir, I too was involved in some FBI rare book theft nonsense involving a Shakespeare First Folio and other literary jewels.
Although I wasn't the guilty party, I'm pretty sure that the FBI still knows where I live. I occasionally toss fufluns out on the lawn because their agents huddled in the darkened car across the street always seem hungry.
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
Ah, reesetee, you are a worthy opponent. Bravo! You've found me out. My ointmenting of fufluns was all just an elaborate ruse. I'm not actually an agent of FIFA... I work for Fuflun Bakeries International. We had received some reports of unauthorized fuflun sprinkling... we're collecting those fufluns on your lawn as evidence.
December 3, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
yo Pro & Reese, he passed at 104 in 2009. RIP Edward Rondthaler.. your spirit lives on through Wordnik / Wordie and the internets in general. ;)
December 3, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Oh, such a wily ruzuzu. I wondered how those agents could have scarfed down so many grass-stained fufluns....
Oh, and ptero: Librarians Rule. :-)
December 3, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
Thanks, reesetee.
Um. It's kinda cold out here--could we have some tea, too?
December 4, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Sure! I'll send Edward Rondthaler's spirit out with a tray. Cream & sugar?
December 4, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
Yes, please. Can I have that mug with the bird on it?
December 4, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
reesetee, what's this Librarian's Rule you mentioned?
December 4, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
First Rule of Library Club.. Do not talk about the Library.
December 4, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
fif
December 5, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...fit
December 5, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...git
December 5, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...gut
December 5, 2010
Prolagus commented on the word book-number
...but
December 5, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...put
December 5, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...pun
December 5, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
...run
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Marky's right, Pro. If one talks about it, one doesn't know what one's talking about.
*hands ruzuzu the mug with the Black-Capped Chickadee perched on the rim*
December 5, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
Thanks!
*adds "...rum" to get to the "...rim" of the cup in the previous comment*
Okay. All caught up!
December 5, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
*returns cup to reseetee's Trees! list*
*pays close attention to the soap reesetee uses to wash out the cup*
December 5, 2010
fbharjo commented on the word book-number
*no soap scum*
*waits in tedium*
December 5, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word book-number
The cup should be perfectly dry, and devoid of fingerprints.
But let's return to *the library*.
December 5, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
unless you're both located inside of a library of course, then it's ok. .. are ya with me'?
December 5, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
this brings up an interesting notion actually.. do librarians have a secret society where they worship dieties and practice rituals? if not, they should.
December 5, 2010
milosrdenstvi commented on the word book-number
*contemplates worshipping a diety*
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
They can't say, marky. Otherwise it wouldn't be a secret.
I have my diety moments, but today I'd go for some fufluns.
*thoroughly sanitizes mug, then accepts umbrage from very tidy Black-Capped Chickadee*
December 5, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the word book-number
I've heard some birds prefer a Diet of Worms. Cardinals, perhaps?
December 5, 2010
reesetee commented on the word book-number
Nah. They prefer a Diet of Safflower Seeds. At least the ones around here do.
December 5, 2010
marky commented on the word book-number
thx Reese. *takes another toke on the peace pipe* :D
December 6, 2010