Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification
Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification
ISBN: 9781538100677
A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification is a hands-on introduction to LC Classification. The book examines each part of the LCC call number and how it is assembled and guides the reader through each step of finding and constructing LCC class numbers in Classification Web (the primary resource used to access LCC). Chapter coverage is complete: 1. Introduction 2. Library of Congress Classification in a Nutshell 3. Breaking Down the Library of Congress Call Number 4. Dates 5. Cutters 6. LCC in Classification Web 7. Basic LCC Call Number Building 8. Advanced Call Number Building 9. Classifying Fiction in LCC 10. Finding and using LCC Resources Exercises at the end of most chapters give readers immediate practice with what they just learned. Answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book. By the end of the book readers will be able to build an LCC call number on their own.
By Karen Snow
Imprint: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 172
Chapter 1 - Library of Congress Classification in a Nutshell Chapter 2 - Dates Chapter 3 - Cutter Numbers: What Are They? Chapter 4 - Creating a Main Entry Cutter Number Chapter 5 - Cutters and the Shelflist Chapter 6 - LCC in Classification Web Chapter 7 - Browsing LCC in Classification Web Chapter 8 - Searching LCC in Classification Web Chapter 9 - Basic LCC Call Number Building Chapter 10 - Advanced Call Number Building Using Tables (Including the Translation & Biography Tables) Chapter 11 - Advanced Call Number Building Using Embedded Tables Chapter 12 - Classifying Fiction in LCC Chapter 13 - Other Avenues and Resources Appendix - Answers to End of Chapter Exercises Glossary Regions & Countries Table (G300) U.S. States and Canadian Provinces Table (G302)
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