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Collection Management Collection Management Training ProgramTraining Program

3.0

Designed by Edward Suarez Edward Suarez

Updated by The LC Training Group- 2005Updated by The LC Training Group- 2005

Collection Management GroupCollection Management Group

Book Graphics by Rob KrackRob Krack

Supervised by Marie BrodmanMarie Brodman

CreditsCredits

This training module will This training module will introduce you to the Library of introduce you to the Library of Congress Classification SystemCongress Classification System

• Classification Theory.

• Call numbers components.

• Using the call numbers for shelving.

Section 1: Classification Section 1: Classification TheoryTheory

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Libraries need an organizational system to find their materials. Libraries arrange materials on the shelves so that items on a given subject are found close to others on that subject.

This is called a classificationclassification system.

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Many college and university libraries, however, use another one called the…..

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Because it was developed at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. in 1897.

Classification Theory

The LC system of call numbers uses a series of letters and numbers to identify each book.

Call Number

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• Of the twenty-one broad classes of knowledge such as Religion, American History, etc., each one is given a Library of Congress class letter. Only five letters are not used : I, O, W, X and Y.

• Once the call number of a book has been decided, it is placed on the book as a label, usually on the spine of the book. That way it can be seen when the book is on the shelf.

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A complete LC call number is actually composed of several parts:

V.1V.1

19881988

J66J66

76.876.8

QAQASubclass

Subdivision

Cutter Number

Date

Volume

Classification TheoryClassification TheoryA vertical arrangement of call number components is the customary display used on books

QA76.8

.M3J661988v.1

These call numbers can be found ...

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Or on the Spine

On the Cover