Guide to the Library of Congress Classification: (Library and Information Science Text Series)

Like earlier editions, this thoroughly updated sixth edition of the classic textbook provides readers with a basic understanding of the Library of Congress Classification system and its applications. The Library of Congress Classification system is used in academic, legal, medical, and research libraries throughout North America as well as worldwide; accordingly, catalogers and librarians in these settings all need to be able to use it. The established gold standard text for Library of Congress Classification (LCC), the sixth edition of Guide to the Library of Congress Classification updates and complements the classic textbook's coverage of cataloging in academic and research libraries. Clear and easy to understand, the text describes the reasoning behind assigning subject headings and subheadings, including use of tables; explains the principles, structure, and format of LCC; details notation, tables, assigning class numbers, and individual classes; and covers classification of special types of library materials. The last chapter of this perennially useful resource addresses the potential role of classification in libraries of the future.

Table of Contents:
Preface 1–Introduction Overview Early Development of the Library of Congress Classification Earliest Systems Thomas Jefferson's System The New Library of Congress Classification The Outlines of the New Classification The Development of Individual Schedules The Focus of the Library of Congress Classification Literary Warrant Summary Notes 2–Principles, Structure, and Format Outline of the Classification Notation Enumerative Display General Characteristics and Common Features Physical Format Individual Schedules, Format of Schedules, Divisions General Form Divisions, Philosophy, History, Biography, General Works, Study and Teaching, Topics and Subdivisions of Topics, Geographic Division, Topical Division under Country, Example of Subdivisions, Notes in Classification Schedules Scope Notes, Confer Notes, See Reference, "For . . see . . ." Reference, Including Notes, Parenthesized Numbers Alternate Class Numbers Supplementary Aids to the Use of the Classification General Index to the Schedules Manuals for the Classification Other Aids to Using the Classification Procedures for Revision and Expansion Methods for Expansion Summary Notes 3–Notation General Features of the Notation Call Numbers Classification Numbers Item Numbers Constructing Call Numbers Library of Congress Cutter Numbers Cutter Table Single Cutter Number Double Cutter Numbers Class Number Extension: Item Number, Class Number Extension: Further Subdivision of Subject Topical Cutter Numbers Cutter Numbers as Geographic Subdivisions "A" and "Z" Cutter Numbers Dates in LC Call Numbers Dates as Part of Class Numbers Date of Imprint as Part of Class Number, Date of Period, Policy, etc., as Part of Class Number, Dates of Publication Selecting the Appropriate Date, Distinguishing Works by an Author Distinguishing Editions of a Work Translations Display of the Notation MARC Codes for LC Call Numbers in Bibliographic Records Authority Records for LC Classification Numbers Summary Notes 4–Tables Introduction Tables of General Application Geographic Division in Alphabetical Arrangement Regions and Countries Table, Subarrangement, Table for U.S. States and Canadian Provinces, Name Changes, Biography Table Translation Table Tables of Limited Application Tables for Internal Subarrangement Tables for Internal Subarrangement Appearing within Schedules, Tables for Internal Subarrangement Appearing at the End of Schedules, Tables Applicable to an Individual Class or Subclass, Summary Notes 5–Assigning Class Numbers Introduction General Policy Works on a Single Topic Works on a Single Topic with Respect to One or More Facets General Works, General Special, Form, Place, Period, Multifaceted Works, Multi-Topic Works Works on Four or More Topics, Phase Relations, Special Considerations Classifying Different Editions of the Same Work City Regions and Metropolitan Areas Textbooks School Textbooks Summary Notes 6–Individual Classes Introduction Class A–General Works Outline Works about Museums Works by and about Academies and Learned Societies Tables Used with Society Publications, Yearbooks Tables in Subclass AY, History of Scholarship and Learning Tables in Subclass AZ, Class B–Philosophy. Psychology. Religion Outline Subclasses B-BJ Subclasses BL-BQ Subclasses BR-BX Class C–Auxiliary Sciences of History Outline Class D–History (General) and History of Europe Outline Subclasses D-DR Subclasses DJK-DK Subclasses DL-DR Subclasses DS-DX Class E-F–History: America Outline Class E–United States Class F–United States Local History, British America, Dutch America, French America, Latin America, Spanish America Class G–Geography. Maps. Anthropology. Recreation Outline Geographic Cutters Tables for Maps and Atlases Special Instructions and Tables of Subdivisions for Cartographic Materials Major Areas, Sub-Areas, Subject Subdivisions, Examples of Call Numbers of Maps and Atlases General Maps and Atlases, Subject Maps and Atlases, Series of Maps, Other Auxiliary Tables in Class G Class H–Social Sciences Outline Subclasses Internal Tables Auxiliary Tables Tables of Geographical Divisions, Tables of Subdivisions under Regions or Countries, Tables of Subdivisions of Industries and Trades, Class J–Political Science Outline Subclasses Tables Class K–Law Outline Subclass K Subclass KB Subclass KD Subclasses KDZ, KG-KH Subclass KE Subclass KF Subclasses KJ-KKZ Subclasses KL-KWX Subclass KZ Revised Form Division Tables in Class K, Examples of Classification of Law Class L–Education Outline Tables in Class L Textbooks Works on Teaching Methods in Special Subjects Class M–Music Outline Cutter Numbers Instrumental Music Collections, Selections, Arrangements, Vocal Music Works about Music Discography Class N–Fine Arts Outline Order of Precedence Tables Artists Class P–Language and Literature Outline Classification of Literature Pattern of Subarrangement, Literary Collections, Individual Authors, P-PZ Tables: Language and Literature Tables Subclasses P-PA Topical Greek and Roman Classics, Subclasses PB-PH Subclass PG Subclasses PJ-PK, PL-PM Subclass PN Subclasses PR, PS, PZ Auxiliary Tables in PR, PS, PZ, Subclass PQ Subclass PT Subclass PZ P-PZ Tables Author Tables Call Numbers in Languages and Literature Class Q–Science Outline Tables Book Numbers Class R–Medicine Outline National Library of Medicine Classification Class S–Agriculture Outline Hunting and Fishing Additional Examples Class T–Technology Outline Auxiliary Tables Classes U-V–Military Science. Naval Science Class U–Military Science Outline Class V–Naval Science Outline Class Z–Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources Outline Tables Book Industries and Trade and Libraries and Library Science National Bibliography Subclass ZA Library of Congress Publications Notes Biography Collective Biography Individual Biography Biography Classed in Biography Numbers, Biography Classed in "General"Numbers, Special Cases Works about Rulers and Chiefs of State, Works about Statesmen, Public Figures, etc., Serial Publications Special Form Numbers for Serials "A" Cutter Numbers for Periodicals or Serial Publications "General Works" Numbers Used for Periodicals Yearbooks Monographic Series Subseries Serial Continuations Nonserial Collections, Collected Sets, and Collected Works Nonserial Collections or Collected Works Selected Works Analysis of Monographic Series and Sets Materials Cataloged under Corporate Headings Classification Shelflisting Procedures Monographs, Works about Corporate Bodies, Commentaries and Supplements, Indexes, Serials, Changes of Name, Materials from Special Sources Society Publications Government Publications Classed in Documents Numbers Monographs, Corporate Entries, Congressional and State Legislative Hearings and Reports Conferences, Congresses, etc Shelflisting Conferences, Congresses, etc Works Related to Other Works Editions Translations Parallel Texts Abridgements Adaptations Commentaries on Individual Works Supplementary Works Supplements Cataloged Separately, Supplements Covered by a Statement in the Physical Description Area or a Note, Indexes Works Requiring Special Treatment Abstracts and Annotated Bibliographies Incunabula "Bound-With"Books Comic Books and Graphic Novels Audiovisual Media and Their Catalogs Discographies, Catalogs of Films, Microforms Computer Files and Software "Juvenile"Resources Juvenile Belles Lettres Picture Books for Children Topical Juvenile Resources School Textbooks Notes 8–The Future of the LC Classification Library Computing Benefits of Continuing to Use the LC Classification Future Possibilities Suggestions for Additional Reading Notes Appendix A: General Tables Cutter Table Regions and Countries Table United States Canadian Provinces Biography Table Preferred Shelflist Order - Individual Authors Translation Table Music Translation Table Appendix B: Models for Subarrangement within Disciplines Model for the D Schedule Part 1–General, Part 2–Major Periods or Centuries, Part 3–Major Cities, Model for the H Schedule Model for the Q Schedule Model for the R Schedule Glossary Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Lois Mai Chan was professor, College of Library and Information Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington. Sheila S. Intner is professor emerita of library and information science at Simmons University, Boston, MA, and was founding director of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA. Jean Weihs was director of the library techniques program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada, until her retirement.

Review :
Universities offering a program in library science will certainly want to have this volume, but other academic institutions may well want to add a copy for their library staff. The Guide to the Library of Congress Classification is a clear and comprehensive treatment of the history, principles, structure, and use of the Library of Congress classification scheme. . . . Catalogers and cataloging supervisors who have relied on Immroth's and Chan's guides in the past will undoubtedly welcome the new edition designed for our times. Veterans and novices alike will find it an indispensable tool both for training and reference for years to come.