Learn Library of Congress Classification, Second North American Edition (Library Education Series)

bLEARN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION Second EditionA Practical Workbook For Learning Every Aspect of Library of Congress Classification/bbrPlentiful, clear explanations and practice exercises illustrate every aspect of Library of Congress Classification and help students master creating LCC numbers. This 2007 revision of the first edition, published in 2000, includes updated text; examples and exercises that correspond with the latest print schedules and tables; a new chapter on Classification Web; a glossary that defines technical terms in simple language; and an index. brbr Both professionals and paraprofessionals can brush up their classification skills.The authors offer a lesson-by-lesson approach with exercises to practice and test your skills. They cover the structure of the LC classification system, how to build a call number, classification tables, the electronic version of the schedules and shelving. br American Libraries review of the first editionbrbr Recommended for professionals and paraprofessionals seeking professional development, students wanting to supplement their courses with practical applications, and library schools offering distance learning courses in cataloging. br Library Journal review of first editionbrbrLearn Library Congress Classification is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. brbrbHelena Dittmann /bwas a librarian at the University of Canberra Library, where she was head of the Cataloging Department for a number of years. She trained library staff in all aspects of cataloging and in the use of LCC. She also tutored in the Library Studies program at the Canberra Institute of Technology, Canberra, Australia. brbJane Hardy /bis a librarian, library director, teacher and trainer. She has used LCC for many years at the University of Canberra Library and has trained staff in its use. She has also been very involved in bibliographic and information technology training at the University. Jane is currently events manager of the Australian Library and Information Association. brTable of ContentsbrPrefacebr1. Introduction to Classificationbr2. Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classificationbr3. Principles of Classifying with DDCbr4. Components of the Dewey Decimal Classificationbr5. Finding a Number in the Schedulesbr6. Organization of the Schedulesbr7. Number Building and Table 1: Standard Subdivisionsbr8. Table 2: Geographic Areas, Historical Periods, Personsbr9. Table 3: Subdivisions for the Arts, for Individual Literatures, for Specific Literary Formsbr10. Table 4: Subdivisions of Individual Languages and Language Families, and Table 6: Languagesbr11. Table 5: Ethnic and National Groupsbr12. Adding from the Schedulesbr13. WebDeweybr14. More PracticebrAnswersbrGlossarybrBibliographybrIndexbr