Research Guides (LibGuides): Professional Development Resources for Technical Services: Classification

Classification Resources

LC Resources

Classification and Shelflisting Manual Cutter Number instruction sheet G 63
Classification and Shelflisting Manual Regions and Countries Tables G 300
Fundamentals of Library of Congress Classification
Course provided by the Library of Congress
LC Classification & Shelflisting
Lists main tools, cutter tables, manuals, & updates
LC cutter table
A short table taken from the Classification and Shelflisting Manual instruction sheet G 63 linked below
Library of Congress Classification and Shelflisting Manual
Manual provided by the Library of Congress
Library of Congress Classification PDF Files
41 printable PDF files provided by the Library of Congress
Shelving Filing Rules for LC Call Numbers
Provided by the New York Law School

Dewey Resources

Dewey blog
Updates to DDC and tips from the Dewey editors
Dewey Program at the Library of Congress
Dewey Training Courses
Series of online tutorials provided by OCLC
Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification
Document provided by OCLC
OCLC Dewey Services
Tools and resources for librarians, teachers, and students, including the Dewey Summaries.

Other Resources

ALA Classification Tools & Resources LibGuide
Also covers shelflisting
Superintendent of Documents Classification Guidelines
Includes structure and history for SuDocs, the classification used by the U.S. Government Publications Offices in its Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, catalog.gpo.gov/
Universal Decimal Classification Summary
Interactive table provided by the Universal Decimal Classification (UCD) Consortium

Reference Resources

Chan, L.M., Intner, S., & Weihs, J. (2016). Guide to the Library of Congress classification. Sixth edition. (Library and Information Science Text Series). Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited.

Chan, L.M. & Salaba, A. (2016). Cataloging and classification: an introduction. Fourth edition. New York: Rowman & Littlefield.

Library of Congress Catalog -- browse the LC catalog by call number to check shelflisting

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