Book Size Guide and Examples

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Library of Congress Size Guide
Points (.) [regular size] example: QL673.N67
Pluses (+) [medium] example: +J82.E4 1980
Lg. (Lg. at the beginning of call number) [Large] example: Lg. Z7128.H9
Extra Large (Extra Lg. sticker)

Cutter Collection Size Guide:
Points (.) [regular size] example: D9445.F981 or :VEF.St79.u2
Pluses (+) [medium size] example: N45C+PRC7+w
Slashes (/ or //) [large size] example: TS//W61
Extra Large (/ or // plus Extra Large sticker) example: Extra Lg. W//B649
Degrees (°) example: °A.Am345