pressmark
/'presmɑ:k/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A library call number or shelf mark: A "pressmark" is a notation, typically consisting of letters, numbers, or symbols, written or printed on a book. Its primary function is to indicate the specific location of that book on library shelves, facilitating its organization and retrieval.
Usage
- The "pressmark" is an essential tool for library cataloging and shelving systems.
- It is used by librarians to sort books and by patrons to find materials within a library's collection.
- The format of a pressmark can vary between libraries but serves the same core purpose of identifying a book's precise shelf position.
Examples
- Noun:
- The librarian checked the book's pressmark before reshelving it.
- To find the journal, you need to note down its unique pressmark from the catalog.
- Older books in the collection often have handwritten pressmarks on their spines.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: In older or specialized libraries, a "pressmark" might refer specifically to a mark indicating a book's location in a specific bookcase or "press."
- Digital Cataloging: While physical pressmarks are still used, modern library systems often integrate them with digital catalog records and barcodes for more efficient management.
Variants and Related Words
- Call Number: (n) A more common modern term for a library code that identifies and locates a book, often synonymous with "pressmark."
- Shelfmark: (n) Another direct synonym for "pressmark," emphasizing its function for shelving.
- Classmark: (n) A similar notation, sometimes used to indicate a book's subject classification as part of its location code.
Synonyms
- Call number
- Shelfmark
- Library code
- Location mark
Related Phrases
- To have a pressmark: To be cataloged and assigned a location in a library.
- Every volume in the reference section must have a pressmark.
- According to pressmark: Organized or searched for based on the library's shelving code.
- The archives are arranged according to pressmark, not by author.
Noun
- a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location