A practical guide to Library of Congress classification
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- ISBN: 9781538100660
- ISBN: 1538100665
- ISBN: 9781538100677
- ISBN: 1538100673
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ix, 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Library of Congress classification in a nutshell -- Dates -- Cutter numbers : what are they? -- Creating a main entry Cutter number -- Cutters and the shelflist -- LCC in Classification Web -- Browsing LCC in Classification Web -- Searching LCC in Classification Web -- Basic LCC call number building -- Advanced call number building using tables (including the translation & biography tables) -- Advanced call number building using embedded tables -- Classifying fiction in LCC -- 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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Subject: | Classification, Library of Congress Classification, Library of Congress Problems, exercises, etc |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | Z 696 .U4 S66 2017 | 30775305531072 | General Collection | Available | - |
A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification
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A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification
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.