Library of Congress classification. G. Geography. Maps. Anthropology. Recreation

by Library of Congress

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Published 2007 by Library of Congress, Cataloging Distribution Service in Washington, D.C .
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Subjects:

• Classification, Library of Congress,
• Classification -- Books -- Geography,
• Classification -- Maps,
• Classification -- Books -- Anthropology,
• Classification -- Books -- Recreation

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Edition Notes

Other titles	Geography, Maps, Anthropology, Recreation
Statement	prepared by the Cataloging Policy and Support Office, Library Services.
Contributions	Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office.
Classifications
LC Classifications	Z696.U5G 2007
The Physical Object
Pagination	p. cm.
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL23142056M
ISBN 10	0844411825
LC Control Number	2007048356
OCLC/WorldCa	226024853

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The Library of Congress Classification System (LC) is used in the Main Library, the Campus Libraries and all of the Halls of Residence Libraries. Some of the libraries may use other classification systems such as the Dewey Decimal System depending upon the materials they hold. However, most libraries on the campus use LC. This article describes the various aspects of the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and its suitability as a library classification system for classifying library resources. It begins with an introduction, recounting its history and development, leading up to an explanation of principles, structure, tables, and notation.

The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a system of library classification developed by the Library of is used by most research and academic libraries in the U.S. and several other countries; in these countries, most public libraries and small academic libraries continue to use the older Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). [1]. Library Code: The first line above the call number is simply an ownership marking to indicate that the book belongs to a specific library. The example to the right is a book from the Education Library. These labels are necessary because library users may return books to a different library than the one from which they borrowed it. LC: LC Subject Area Dewey Dewey Subject Area; C: Auxiliary Sciences of History--CB: History of Civilization: History: History of the Ancient World (to ca. A.D.).

Library of Congress [email protected] Library A-H Library Location: Book Stacks Level. G Geography, Anthropology, Recreation G General, Atlases, Maps GA Mathematical geography P-PQ Library Location: Book Stacks Level North. T .   Maps is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class G -- Geography, Anthropology, Recreation. This article describes subclass G. This article describes subclass G. Library of Congress Classification: A Brief Outline. G Geography, Anthropology, Recreation G Atlases, globes, maps Library Floor Maps / Find Me. New Book Collection Carney Library - 1st Floor Gallery. Materials Newly Added to the Collections. Other Libraries and Resources.