The classification system developed by the Library of Congress and used by large research and academic libraries; we use the Library of Congress classification system at the Otis library. Outline: General Works Philosophy. Psychology. Religion Auxiliary Sciences of History History (includes Travel) America United States. Canada. Latin America Geography Social Sciences Political Science Law Education Music Fine Art Language & Literature Science Medicine Agriculture Technology Military Science Naval Science Books in General
A classification system developed by the Library of Congress for its collection, and used by most of the nation's college and university libraries.
The call number system used by most academic and research libraries. By dividing knowledge into subject areas and assigning corresponding letters and numbers for library materials, it allows items on related topics to be shelved together in the library.
a method of cataloging books and instructional materials into twenty-one main classes by a system of letters and numbers; used primarily in college and other large libraries.
call number system that uses a mix of letters and numbers to indicate the topic of an item. This system is not used at Edmon Low Library.
The system used to assign Library of Congress call numbers to items. (Unit 3 What All Libraries Have)
(also known as the LCSH) A system created by the Library of Congress, which is used to identify an item within a library collection by dividing information into subject related groups. A unique number/letter code (call number) is assigned each item in the collection. I.D. Weeks Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system for most library items. (example: PR4553 .M57 1944)
A classification system developed by the Library of Congress that uses a combination of letters and numbers to designate different types of subjects. Most colleges and universities use this system of arrangement.
The Library of Congress (LC) Classification System divides knowledge into 21 branches represented by letters: - General works - Philosophy, Psychology, Religion - Auxiliary sciences of history - History (General) and History of Europe E-F - History (Americas) - Geography, Anthropology, Recreation - Social sciences - Political science - Law - Education - Music - Visual arts - Language and literature - Science - Medicine - Agriculture - Technology - Military science - Naval science - Bibliography; library science, information resources (general) Each branch is divided into more specific topics represented by combinations of letters and numbers. Used by many academic libraries, LC keeps materials on the same topic together, making it easier to browse, whether virtually in the catalog or physically within the library.
The system of letters and numbers used by most academic libraries to assign a call number to materials.
A system of organizing books and other library materials that uses a combination of letters and numbers to designate their location in the library. UIS library uses the LC system; many public libraries use the Dewey Decimal System.
a classification system for library materials developed by the Library of Congress for its collection, and now used by most academic libraries. This system uses a combination of letters and numbers to arrange materials by subject, thus ensuring that books on similar subjects are shelved together (making it easier for browsing). See How Do I Read a Call Number.
A system for assigning call numbers to items in a library in order to identify unique items and group materials by subject.
a system developed to classify books in the Library of Congress. This system uses both letters and numbers.
The call number system used at the OSUL; developed by the Library of Congress to classify works or keep like items together (see call number) by dividing knowledge into subject areas and assigning corresponding letters and numbers for library materials
The letter-number system developed by the Library of Congress in 1897 for arranging its own collections and later adopted by other libraries. The alphabetic symbols denote broad, general subject areas, while the numerals which follow indicate facets within a subject (e.g., D=History, DC=French History, DC 141=French History, Revolutionary and Napoleonic Period, 1789-1815).
A numbering system that awards alphabetic letters and Arabic numbers to items specifically designating their contents.
A classification system developed by the Library of Congress for its collection, and since adopted by most of the nation's colleges and universities. The system is particularly well-suited to large libraries because of its capacity for generating and accommodating new subject headings. An example of the Call Number for a book classified using the Library of Congress Classification System is: HD 1251 .I2 V36 Return to Page Contents
Designed originally for the Library of Congress in the late nineteenth century, this classification system is used by most academic and special libraries throughout the United States and in many parts of the world. It consists of twenty-one classes, each designated by a letter of the alphabet. Subdivisions are created by the use of other letters and numbers.
System used to create call numbers made up of letters and numbers which indicate the subject of material. This keeps books on the same topic together (for example call numbers beginning with L are used for education material); used in this and most college libraries
The call number system used by most academic and research libraries in the United States. It keeps items together by subject (see Call Number) by dividing knowledge into subject areas and assigning corresponding letters and numbers for library materials.
An alphanumeric (letters and numbers) system of classifying and arranging books in a library. It was developed by the American Library of Congress and is the most widely used system in college and university libraries. Follow this link to see a summary of the subject categories of this system. Compare this system to the Dewey Decimal Library Classification System described above.
a hierarchical structure of classifying all areas of knowledge utilizing an alpha/numeric notation with the broadest classes represented by A-Z. See Library of Congress Classification Outline for a complete outline of this system.
The call number system used by Niagara University Library. See the Guide to Understanding Call Numbers.
classification system using letters of the alphabet for organizing collections. Used by most colleges and universities.
System using a combination of letters and numbers to indicate the subject content of library materials and to organize materials in a library's collections. Items are shelved by the call numbers of the LC classification system. Originally devised for the U.S. Library of Congress, it is widely used by research and academic libraries to organize their collections. In the Alvin Sherman Library, the LC System is used for most of the collections, including most circulating books, reference collection, etc. For more see LC Classification System.