Basic LCC Info and Terms Flashcards
(Term)
Classification
Act of placing resources into a systematic arrangement of groups or categories.
(Term)
Classification Number
Assigned during the classification process.
A number that represents the subject or form of a resource being cataloged selected from a classification schedule.
(Term)
Cutter (Letter or Number)
Method of representing words or names by a letter followed by a number. Sometimes it is part of the classification number or part of the shelfing listing info.
Provides sub-arrangement under classification number.
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Shelf listing
Arranging materials within an existing collection normally by author; and also for determining the book number and other additions to classification number necessary to create a unique number for each source.
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Book Number
Particular type of Cutter number appended to class numbers in order to arrange materials on the same subject in a specified order, usually alphabetically by creator.
(Term)
Call Number
Number consisting of classification number, book number, and additional info that uniquely identifies the item.
It’s the label on a book’s spine
(Term)
Literary Warrant
Classification numbers are proposed only as needed for new cataloging when existing numbers aren’t appropriate for classifying new resources.
(Term)
Enumerative System
All concepts are explicitly printed in the schedules.
A vast majority of the time individual figures, corporate, geographic names, and individual titles are not often printed.
Some numbers are built using tables that contain arrangements used in many places in the schedule.
(Term)
Alphanumeric Notation
Each classification number begins with letter(s) followed by numbers (whole or decimal). Additional letters and numbers added in defined order create predictable placement on book shelf.
(Term)
Schedules
The classes of LCC
Schedule A
General Works: Stuff that doesn’t fit in anywhere else
General Knowledge: Encyclopedias and Periodicals
Schedule B
Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Schedule C-F
History
C-Auxiliary Sciences (genealogy, archaeology, etc.)
D-World History
E-National US
F-Individual US states, Mexico, Canada, Central and South America region
Schedule G
Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Schedule H
Social Sciences
