shelf mark

noun

, Library Science.

1. a symbol indicating the location of a work on a shelf.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shelf mark¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The shelf-mark can be placed at the top of the right-hand corner.

From Project Gutenberg

There are no marks of any kind in the book except the mark K11 (I suppose a shelf-mark ) on the inside of the cover.

From Project Gutenberg

This is undoubtedly the shelf-mark of the Norwich Public Library.

From Project Gutenberg