Guide to the Library of Congress Classification

Lois Mai Chan author Sheila S Intner author Jean Weihs author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:26th Sep '16

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Guide to the Library of Congress Classification cover

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.

Universities offering a program in library science will certainly want to have this volume, but other academic institutions may well want to add a copy for their library staff. * ARBA *
The Guide to the Library of Congress Classification is a clear and comprehensive treatment of the history, principles, structure, and use of the Library of Congress classification scheme. . . . Catalogers and cataloging supervisors who have relied on Immroth's and Chan's guides in the past will undoubtedly welcome the new edition designed for our times. Veterans and novices alike will find it an indispensable tool both for training and reference for years to come. * Technicalities *

ISBN: 9781440844331

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 879g

392 pages

6th edition