Call numbers are used to organize books on shelves by grouping similar books together. Call numbers beginning in GV are shelved in Rose Library. If you wish to explore the books we have about choreography for example, you would go to books on the shelfs labeled GV 1782.5.
Call Numbers for Print & eBooks
Some eBooks are also assigned call numbers, but of course they're not on the shelf. To see both the printed books and eBooks in a call number range, use the Browse by Call Number feature in Library Search as demonstrated in the video below. Another way to browse is to use the Virtual Browse panel at the bottom of most book records as demonstrated in the below video. Since not all eBooks have call numbers, you can use the language in the call number lists, and in the subject headings section on this page, in Library Search.
GV 1585: Dictionaries, encyclopedias
GV 1587: Terminology, abbreviations, notations
GV 1587.5: Directories
GV 1588: Philosophy (and theory)
GV 1589: Study and teaching
GV 1590-GV 1594: General works
GV 1590 - Dancing -- General works -- Early through 1850
GV 1595: Special aspects of the subject as a whole
GV 1596: Pictorial works
GV 1596.5: Juvenile works
GV 1597: Dancing as a profession
GV 1600-1620: Dance criticism, appreciation, history
GV 1621-1728: Dance criticism, appreciation, history by geographical region
GV 1645-GV 1728: Dance history (and historical dance)
GV 1735: Apparatus and equipment
GV 1740-1741: Ethics; Dancing and the church
GV 1743: National dances. Folk dances and dancing (General)
GV 1746-GV 1771: Social dancing. Ballroom dancing
GV 1779 Dance in motion pictures, television, etc.
GV 1781-GV 1795: Theatrical dancing
GV 1782.5: Choreography
GV 1783: Modern or expressionistic dancing
GV 1783.5: Religious dance
GV 1784: Jazz dance
GV 1785: Biography
GV 1785.8-1786: Dance groups or companies
GV 1786.32-1790: Ballet
GV 1793: Clog dancing
GV 1794: Tap dancing
GV 1796: Other dances, alphabetical by dance name
GV 1798: Gymnastic dancing; rhythmic exercise
GV 1799: Dances for special classes of persons
Other Dance Call Number Ranges
GN 418-419 - Clothing and dress
GT 500-2370 - Costume, Dress, Fashion
GT 530-560 - Costume - History - To 500
GT 575 - Costume - History - Medieval, 500-1500
GT 585 - Costume - History - 16th-18th century
GT 595 - Costume - History - 19th century
GT 596 - Costume - History - 20th century
NK 4700-4890 Costume
NK 7300-7600- Jewelry, Gemstones
PN 2067-2068 - Theatrical Costume and Makeup Design
QM 1- QM 511: General human anatomy
QP 1 - QP 345: General physiology
RC 1220: Sports medicine - Dance
TT 500-650 - Dressmaking and Tailoring, Fashion Designers
TT 950-979 - Hairdressing, Beauty Culture
Video: Use Call Numbers to Browse Printed and eBooks in 50 Seconds
Video: Use the Virtual Browse Panel to Find Similar Books in 20 Seconds
Browse Dance Books by Subject Headings
Subject headings are descriptions of the content of library materials using precise language.
Subject Heading Tips
You can click on subject headings in most catalog and research database records or search for them in advanced searches.
Remove the dashes to search with them in Library Search. You may be able to use them in other search systems.
The below links point to records in Library Search, but you can use the below words or phrases in our research databases.
Many of the below subject headings contain numerous sub-headings, not just the few shown in indented lists such as Ballet.