Guide to the Library of Congress Classification (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781440844331)

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.

Author: Lois Chan, Sheila Intner, Jean Weihs
ISBN-10: 144084433X
ISBN-13: 9781440844331
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2016
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d