ANSCR
The Alpha-Numeric System for Classification of Recordings (ANSCR) is composed of categories into which all sound recordings are organized. This system is used by the Audio Visual Department at the Main Library, Arlington Branch and the Bookmobile.
Media
- DVDs – alphabetical by title in its genre: Adventure, Action, Comedy, Drama etc.
Non-fiction is in Dewey order with the call number on the spine. Example: - Compact discs – These are listed by ANSCR categories. The “ANSCR Classification Scheme” is listed below. Example: CD-1 MC GILL LOVE is Vince Gill's "Love Songs" which is filed in the Country category in the music CD section.
- Audio books This folder is arranged by genre, author and title. Non-fiction is in Dewey order with the call number on the spine.
- Digital Downloads We have the “Overdrive” digital download collection online. This includes iPod compatible audiobooks, MP3 audiobooks, Sony Reader-compatible eBooks and classical music.
- CDROM--non-fiction Dewey order with the call number on the spine.
- A History of International Music
B Operas
C Choral Music
D Vocal Music
EA Orchestral music: General Orchestral
EB Orchestral music: Ballet Music
EC Orchestral music: Concertos
F Chamber Music
GG Guitar
GO Organ
GP Piano
GS Stringed Instruments
GV Violin
GW Wind Instruments
GX Percussion and Marching Bands
H Party music and Holidays
J Techno Music
K Broadway Soundtracks
L Soundtracks from Movies and TV
MA Easy Listening
MB The Blues
MC Country Music
MG Christian and Gospel
MH Oldies
MJ Jazz
MK Karaoke - ML Latin Music
MN New Age
MR Rock and Rap
P Folk and Ethnic Music (U.S.)
Q International by Country
R Christmas Music
V Audio Books--General Fiction
VI Audio Books--Inspirational
VM Audio Books--Mystery
VR Audio Books--Romance
VS Audio Books-Science Fiction and Fantasy
VW Audio Books--Western
(NOTE: Nonfiction Audio Books are in Dewey Order)
W Wedding Music
ZI Children's Recordings: Instructional
ZM Children's Recordings: Music
ZR Children's Christmas
ZS Children's Recordings: Spoken