Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

Av Karen Snow

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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. Introduction2. Library of Congress Classification in a Nutshell3. Breaking Down the Library of Congress Call Number4. 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 ResourcesExercises 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.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-08-07
Mått157 x 239 x 18 mm
Vikt390 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor170
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781538100660

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Karen Snow is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Studies at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. She teaches face-to-face and online in the areas of cataloging, classification, and metadata. She completed her Ph.D. in Information Science at the University of North Texas in 2011 and while doing so worked as a cataloger in the Rare Book Room, University Archives, and the Technical Services departments.

Chapter 1 - Library of Congress Classification in a Nutshell Chapter 2 - DatesChapter 3 – Cutter Numbers: What Are They?Chapter 4 – Creating a Main Entry Cutter Number Chapter 5 - Cutters and the ShelflistChapter 6 - LCC in Classification WebChapter 7 - Browsing LCC in Classification WebChapter 8 - Searching LCC in Classification WebChapter 9 - Basic LCC Call Number BuildingChapter 10 - Advanced Call Number Building Using Tables (Including the Translation & Biography Tables)Chapter 11 – Advanced Call Number Building Using Embedded TablesChapter 12 - Classifying Fiction in LCCChapter 13 – Other Avenues and ResourcesAppendix – Answers to End of Chapter ExercisesGlossaryRegions & Countries Table (G300)U.S. States and Canadian Provinces Table (G302)

First-time author Snow has written an immensely helpful title on constructing Library of Congress (LC) call numbers for novice catalogers or anyone seeking a better understanding of the LC classification (LCC) system. This slim volume is packed with essential information and illustrated with numerous examples. Snow first explores the components of LCC, then guides readers through assigning class numbers and constructing Cutter numbers using LC classification schedules and tables. Although Snow provides screenshots from the Classification Web and offers advice on navigating that resource, her instructions are easily adaptable to use with the PDF schedules available on the library's website. The book also contains links to the Classification and Shelflisting Manual for additional material on specific topics and a final chapter of recommended resources for further learning. Most valuable of all, however, is Snow's straight-forward, comprehensible instruction style. Each new concept builds on the principles of previous chapters and reiterates important points.Verdict: Highly recommended for library and information science students and professional catalogers in need of a refresher.