California documents classification numbers are assigned at the California State Library and based on the California State Agency Classification System.
1st line: based on keyword in publishing agency's name (alpha-numeric/whole numbers)
2nd line: keyword in title (alpha-numeric/decimal)
3rd line: years, bulletins, numbers, etc.
Below are some Cal Doc stem numbers for selected agencies:
A500 |
California. Department of Food and Agriculture |
A1165 |
California. Air Resources Board |
C810 |
California. Division of Mines and Geology |
C810 | California. Conservation Department |
E200 |
California. Department of Education |
E1600 |
California. Employment Development Department |
E2050 |
California. Board of Equalization |
E5000 | California. Environmental Protection Agency |
F175 |
California. Department of Finance |
F650 |
California. Department of Fish and Game |
F800 |
California. Franchise Tax Board |
G275 |
California. Governor's Office |
H900 |
California. Department of Health Services |
J150 | California. Justice Department |
J150 | California. Attorney General's Office |
J250 |
California. Bureau of Criminal Statistics |
P155 |
California. Department of Parks and Recreation |
S4080 |
CSU Office of the Chancellor |
T900 |
California. Department of Transportation |
W750 |
California. Department of Water Resources |
1. First line is alpha number -- whole numbers.
The first line is based on an agency keyword with whole numbers.
Here is an example of the shelving sequence:
cal doc
C810<<<
M4
No. 49cal doc
C815<<<
S8
V.59cal doc
C1050<<<
C6b
2002-2003
2. Second line is alpha numeric -- decimal numbers.
The second line is cuttered for a keyword in the title, then a decimal number sequence.
Here are some examples of the shelving sequence:
cal doc
F650
O55<<<
F86zcal doc
F650
O8<<<
vol.58cal doc
F650
O95<<<
.cal doc
J250
C7rs<<<
B8
1993cal doc
J250
C722<<<
2000
.cal doc
J250
O75<<<
2002
.caldoc
W750
S505<<<
.cal doc
W750
S51 <<<
.cal doc
W750
S534 <<<
.