Library of Congress Classification https://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2017/11/library-of-congress-classi... (article) Abstract: This article describes the various aspects of 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. This is followed by number building examples with MARC 21 coding for LCC numbers. LCC tools and aids are listed thereafter with a description of the use of technology for efficient and consistent number building, and the process of proposing new numbers online to be added to the LCC schedules. Finally, analysing both its advantages and criticisms it concludes that LCC is a suitable classification system for libraries. Keywords: Library of Congress Classification; LCC; Library Classification CONTENTS 1 Library of Congress Classification - Introduction 2 History and Development 3 LCC Principles and Structure 3.1 Main Classes 3.2 Subclasses 3.3 Divisions 3.4 Schedule Format 3.4.1 Preface 3.4.2 Contents Page 3.4.3 Outline 3.4.4 The Body of the Schedule 3.4.5 Tables 3.4.6 Index 4 Notation 4.1 Symbols 4.2 Expressiveness 4.3 Hospitality 4.4 Mnemonics 4.5 Brevity 5 Building a Call Number 6 Marc 21 Coding for Call Numbers 6.1 Indicators 6.2 Subfield Codes Tools and Aids for LC Classification 7.1 LCC Print Schedules 7.2 SuperLCCS 7.3 Classification Web 7.4 Classification and Shelflisting Manual (CSM) 7.5 LCC Outline 7.6 Cataloging Calculator 7.7 Library of Congress (LCC) Approved Lists 7.8 Name Authority Records 8 Proposing a New Class Number in LCC 9 Evaluation of the Library of Congress Classification 9.1 Advantages of LCC 9.2 Criticisms of LCC (and Criticism of Criticisms) 10 Conclusion 11 References LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION - INTRODUCTION The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress. It was developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to organize and arrange the book collections of the Library of Congress. Over the course of the twentieth century, the system was adopted for use by other libraries as well, especially large academic libraries in the United States. It is currently one of the most widely used library classification systems in the world. The Library's Policy and Standards Division maintains and develops the system¹. In recent decades, as the Library of Congress made its records available electronically through its online catalog, more libraries have adopted LCC for both subject cataloging as well as shelflisting. There are several classification schemes in use worldwide. Besides LCC, the other popular ones among them are Colon Classification (CC), Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Universal Decimal Classification (UDC), and Bliss Bibliographic Classification (BC). Out of these, DDC is the classification system which is most commonly used in libraries. The potential of Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system is yet to be explored in libraries. This article describes the various aspects of LCC and its suitability as a library classification system for classifying library resources … … … *Read the complete article in source: Library of Congress Classification https://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2017/11/library-of-congress-classi...* *https://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2017/11/library-of-congress-classi... https://librarianshipstudies.blogspot.com/2017/11/library-of-congress-classi... * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.