A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1538100673 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
By the end of the book readers will be able to build an LCC call number on their own.. Chapter coverage is complete:1. Answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book. Basic LCC Call Number Building 8. Finding and using LCC ResourcesExercises at the end of most chapters give readers immediate practice with what they just learned. Library of Congress Classification in a Nutshell3. LCC in Classification Web 7. Cutters 6. Breaking Down the Library of Congress Call Number4. Classifying Fiction in LCC 10. Dates5. Advanced Call Number Building 9. Introduction2. 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)
. She teaches face-to-face and online in the areas of cataloging, classification, and metadata. 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. Karen Snow is an Associate Professor in the Scho
A simple and clear guide to our beloved LCC--straightforward and easy to understand number-building strategies for both professional librarians and novice LCC-users. Snow provides practical lessons on navigating and using Classification Web, as well as common-sense tips for ‘tweaking’ cutter numbers to fit a library’s unique collection. (Shawne D. The end of chapter exercises are especially useful because of the detailed explanations given for many of the answers. (Gretchen Hoffman, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Women's University) . Miksa, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas)A clear, straightforward introduction to the Library of Congress Classification – essential for students and practitioners who want to learn the intricacies of assigning Library of Congress Classificat