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/Video Department at the Main Library, Arlington Branch and the Bookmobile.
Media
- DVDs and Videos – 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, videos, 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/Western
MG Contemporary Christian/Gospel
MH History of American Music
MJ Jazz
ML Latin Music
MN New Age
MR Rock and Rap
P Folk and Ethnic Music (U.S.)
Q Folk and Ethnic Music (International)
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