accession number

noun

the individual number or serial designation identifying specifically any of the items, as books or records, acquired by a library, collection, or the like.

accession number

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Book pocket contains two cards, one white, one pink with author's name, title of book and call number and accession number.

The three varieties used in the experiment are Meiling, Nanking, and an unnamed variety carried under the accession number 7916.

Book card has author's surname, title of book, class number and accession number.

Book cards filed under date of issue by class author and accession number.

Letter book pockets or book plates with call number and accession number, if this is the custom of the library.

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