Comparison of Dewey and Library of Congress subject classification
The Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress library classification systems are the two most common systems in the United States and among the most popular world-wide.[ 1] These systems organize resources like books or other media by concept and assign call numbers that are, in part used to shelve and retrieve materials.[ 2] The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is used predominantly in public libraries in the United States[ 3] while the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is used primarily in academic libraries.[ 4]
Characteristics
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) was first published by Melvil Dewey in 1876,[ 5] [ 6] and included a detailed justification for his use of decimal notation .[ 7] DDC decimal notation id can be expanded or reduced as needed by libraries.[ 5] It was designed for medium and small sized collections,[ 8] [ 9] including those found in public libraries , school libraries , and small academic libraries .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] It consists of ten numeric classes that represent broad fields of study.[ 11] [ 10] [ 3] Using numbers, each class is divided into ten divisions or subclasses.[ 1] [ 3] During the cataloging process, each item is assigned a three-digit DDC number that represents class, division, and section, followed by a cutter number that identifies the author.[ 13] For example, the call number 813.54 M37 includes 800 for the main class of literature, 810 for the division of American literature in English, 813 for American fiction in English, and the cutter M37 for the author.[ 13]
The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) was introduced in 1900, based on the collection of the Library of Congress , the largest library in the world.[ 5] [ 14] LCC was adopted by other institutions with larger or specialized collections, such as those found in academic libraries and research libraries .[ 4] [ 5] [ 10] [ 12] In 2019, 81 percent of US academic libraries and 93 percent of Nigeria's academic libraries used the Library of Congress Cataloging system.[ 15] LCC has 21 main classes, each designated with a letter of the alphabet, excluding I, O, W, X, and Y which are used to accommodate special needs of libraries that use the classification scheme.[ 2] [ 11] [ 16] Its alpha-numeric call numbers include four parts: class/subclass, topic, cutter number, and publication date.[ 10] [ 1] For example, HV4708 .R83 2011, where HV stands for social sciences, 4708 is the topic social welfare, .R83 is the cutter number which represents the author, and 2001 is the year of publication.[ 10]
Both classification systems are used to create a functional topical order of the resources on the library shelves.[ 6] They vary in their notation: DDC is a numeric classification system, while LCC is an alpha-numeric system.[ 17] [ 14] LCC was developed specifically for the Library of Congress collection, while DDC was created as a system that could be adapted to a variety of library sizes and specialties.[ 14] D. Kent Halsted noted, "Neither scheme is perfect nor will every be."[ 6] As with any classification system, both DDC and LCC include the bias of their creators; in this case, both systems were developed by white, Christian, male academic scholars in late 19th century America.[ 18]
There are various factors that determine which classification system a library uses.[ 6] The global library cooperative OCLC notes that "A library should base its decision on close versus broad classification on the size of its collection and the needs of its users."[ 19] Usually, the size of a library's collection determines whether it selects DDC or LCC.[ 11] While DDC was designed for medium sized libraries,[ 20] LCC allows libraries will larger collections to be more specific or precise with classifications.[ 11] [ 10] [ 6] Thus, DDC is preferred by institutions with collections under 200,000, while LCC is recommended if the collection includes more than 500,000 items.[ 6] [ 21] In the 1960s and early 1970s, many larger academic libraries changed from Dewey Decimal Classification to Library of Congress Classification.[ 22] [ 6] After converting the college's library from DCC to LCC in 2021, West Coast Baptist College's director of library services Alyssa Sultanik concluded,
LCC tends to divide resources into smaller subclasses and may be more suitable for larger collections. Several factors can play a part in the success of LCC, such as the practicality of LCC for academic libraries, the ease of use in a specialized collection, and the ability to grow for expanding libraries and the ability to easily add new topics as needed. The collection size, depth of the materials, and intended use of the library collection should be considered when choosing between classification systems...Smaller collections may be more suited for DDC because of the classification's more generalized nature.[ 16]
Comparison
The following table compares the organization of resources by the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification systems.[ 3] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28] It includes all 99 second-level (two-digit) Dewey Decimal classes (excluding 040), and all second-level (two-digit) Library of Congress classes. If a class in one system maps to several classes in the other system, it will be listed multiple times, such as DDC class 551.
Dewey Decimal
Library of Congress
Description
Ref.
000
QA71–90
Computer science , knowledge, and general works
[ 29]
001
A
Knowledge
[ 30]
002
Z4-659
The book
[ 31]
003
Systems
004
QA (subrange)
Data processing and computer science
[ 29]
005
QA (subrange)
Computer programming , programs, and data
[ 29]
006
QA (subrange)
Special computer methods
[ 29]
010
Z1001–8999
Bibliography
[ 31]
020
Z665–718.8
Library and information sciences
[ 31]
030
AE
General encyclopedic works
[ 30]
050
AI
General serials and their indexes
[ 30]
060
AM111–160
General organization and museology
[ 30]
070
AN
News media
[ 30]
070
PN4699–5650
Journalism
[ 32]
070
Z278–549
Publishing
[ 31]
080
AC
General collections
[ 30]
090
Z105–115.5
Manuscripts
[ 31]
090
Z1019–1033
Rare books
[ 31]
100
B
Psychology and philosophy
[ 33]
111
BD300–450
Ontology
[ 33]
115
BD493–701
Time
[ 33]
120
BD143–237
Epistemology
[ 33]
120
BD?
Causation
[ 33]
120
BD?
Humankind
[ 33]
124
BD493–701
Teleology
[ 33]
130
BF1404–2055
Paranormal phenomena and occult sciences
[ 33]
150
BF
Psychology
[ 33]
152
HM1041–1101
Perception
[ 34]
152
QH?
Movement
[ 29]
152
BF511–593
Emotions
[ 33]
155
BF712–724
Developmental psychology
[ 33]
160
BC
Logic
[ 33]
170
BJ
Ethics (moral philosophy)
[ 33]
180
B108–708
Classic philosophy
[ 33]
181
B850–5739
Oriental philosophy
[ 33]
182
B108–708
Ancient philosophy
[ 33]
183
B108–708
Sophists and Socratic philosophies
[ 33]
185
B108–708
Aristotelian philosophy
[ 33]
186
B108–708
Skeptic and Neoplatonic philosophies
[ 33]
187
B108–708
Epicurean philosophy
[ 33]
188
B108–708
Stoic philosophy
[ 33]
189
B720–765
Medieval Western philosophy
[ 33]
190
B790–5802
Modern Western philosophy
[ 33]
200
BL
Religion
[ 33]
210
BL175–265
Natural theology
[ 33]
212
BL205–216
Nature of God
[ 33]
220
BS
Bible
[ 33]
221
BS701–1830
Old Testament
[ 33]
225
BS1901–2970
New Testament
[ 33]
226
BS2547–2970?
Gospels and Acts of the Apostles
[ 33]
227
BS2640–2765.6
Epistles
[ 33]
228
BS2547–2970?
Revelation
[ 33]
229
BS2547–2970?
Apocrypha
[ 33]
230
BR
Christian theology
[ 33]
232
BT198–590
Jesus and his family
[ 33]
236
BT819–891
Eschatology
[ 33]
250
BR?
Christian orders and local church
[ 33]
260
BR?
Christian social theology
[ 33]
270
BR140–1510
Christian church history
[ 33]
280
BX?
List of Christian denominations
[ 33]
282
BX800–4795
Roman Catholic church
[ 33]
283
BX5001–6093
Anglican churches (English and Protestant Episcopal )
[ 33]
284
BX?
Protestants of continental origin
[ 33]
286
BX6201–6495, BX7301–7343, BX6101–6193
Baptist , Disciples of Christ , and Adventist
[ 33]
287
BX8201–8495
Methodist and related churches
[ 33]
289
BX7601–7795, BX7801–7843, BX8101–8144,
BX 8799–8809, BX9751–9793, BX9998
Other denominations and sects
[ 33]
290
BL660–2680
Non-Christian religions
[ 33]
292
BL700–820
Greek mythology and Roman mythology
[ 33]
295
BL1500–1590
Zoroastrianism
[ 33]
296
BM
Judaism
[ 33]
297
BP
Islam , Bábísm , and Baháʼí Faith
[ 33]
300
H
Social sciences
[ 34]
301
HM
Sociology
[ 34]
301
GN
Anthropology
[ 35]
310
HA154–473
General statistics (of parts of the world)
[ 34]
320
J
Political science
[ 36]
327
JZ
International relations
[ 36]
330
HB
Economics
[ 34]
331
HD4801–8943
Labor economics
[ 34]
332
HG
Financial economics
[ 34]
333
HD101–1399
Economics of land
[ 34]
333
HD9502
Economics of energy
[ 34]
336
HJ
Public finance
[ 34]
339
HB?
Macroeconomics
[ 34]
340
K
Law
[ 37]
341
KZ
International law
[ 37]
345
K5000–5582
Criminal law
[ 37]
346
KB479
Private law
[ 37]
347
K2201–2385
Civil procedure
[ 37]
347
K2100–2385
Courts
[ 37]
350
JF
Public administration
[ 36]
352
JS
City government
[ 36]
353
JK1–9593
U.S. federal government
[ 36]
353
JK2403–9593
U.S. state governments
[ 36]
355
U
Military science
[ 38]
360
H
Social services and association
[ 34]
361
HN
General social problems and services
[ 34]
362
HN
Social welfare problems and services
[ 34]
363
HN
Other social problems and services
[ 34]
364
HV6001–7220
Criminology
[ 34]
365
HV8301–9920
Penal and related institutions
[ 34]
366
HS
Association
[ 34]
367
HS
General clubs
[ 34]
368
K1960–1973
(Social) Insurance
[ 37]
370
L
Education
[ 39]
371
LB3011–3095
School management
[ 39]
371
LC3950–4806.5
Special education
[ 39]
372
LB1501–1602
Elementary education
[ 39]
373
LB1603–1699
Secondary education
[ 39]
374
LC5201–6661
Adult education
[ 39]
376
LC1401–2572
Education of women
[ 39]
377
LC321–951
Schools and religion
[ 39]
378
LB2300–2430
Higher education
[ 39]
380
HF
Commerce , communications , and transport
[ 34]
382
HF1
International commerce (foreign trade)
[ 34]
383
HE6000–7500
Postal communications
[ 34]
384
HE
Communications
[ 34]
384
HE7601–8700.9
Telecommunication
[ 34]
385
HE1001–5600
Railways
[ 34]
386
HE380–560
Inland waterway
[ 34]
386
HE5751–5870
Ferry transportation
[ 34]
387
HE380–971
Water transportation
[ 34]
387
HE9761–9900
Air transportation
[ 34]
387
TL787–4050
Space transportation
[ 40]
388
HE
Transport
[ 34]
390
GT
Customs
[ 35]
390
BJ1801–2195
Etiquette
[ 33]
390
GR
Folklore
[ 35]
391
GT500–2370
Costume and personal appearance
[ 35]
392
GT2400–3390.5
Customs of life cycle and private life
[ 35]
393
GT2400–3390.5
Customs of Death
[ 35]
395
BJ1801–2195
Etiquette
[ 33]
398
GR
Folklore
[ 35]
400
P
Language
[ 32]
410
P101–410
Linguistics
[ 32]
411
P327–327.5
Writing systems
[ 32]
412
P321–324.5
Etymology
[ 32]
414
P?
Phonology phonetics
[ 32]
415
P201–299
Grammar
[ 32]
419
PM8001–8995
Sign language
[ 32]
420
PE
English language
[ 32]
430
PD
Germanic languages
[ 32]
440
PC2001–3761
French language
[ 32]
449
PC3201–3366
Provençal
[ 32]
449
PC3801–3976
Catalan
[ 32]
450
PC1001–1977
Italian language
[ 32]
459
PC601–872
Romanian language
[ 32]
459
PC901–986
Rhaeto–Romanic language
[ 32]
460
PC4001–4977
Spanish language
[ 32]
469
PC5001–5498
Portuguese language
[ 32]
470
PA2001–2915
Latin language
[ 32]
480
PA201–899
Greek language
[ 32]
490
P501–769
Indo-European Languages
[ 32]
492
PJ991–995
Afro-Asiatic languages
[ 32]
494
PL1–481
Altaic languages
[ 32]
495
PL3521–4001
Sino-Tibetan languages
[ 32]
496
PL8000–8844
African languages
[ 32]
497
PM101–2711
North American languages (Native American languages )
[ 32]
498
PM3001–4566
Central American Languages (Native American languages )
[ 32]
498
PM5001–7356
South American Languages (Native American languages )
[ 32]
500
Q
Natural sciences and mathematics
[ 29]
510
QA
Mathematics
[ 29]
512
QA150–272
Algebra
[ 29]
513
QA101–145
Arithmetic
[ 29]
514
QA612–699
Topology
[ 29]
515
QA299–433
Analysis and calculus
[ 29]
516
QA440–611
Geometry (excluding topology )
[ 29]
519
QA273–299
Probability , statistics , and numerical analysis
[ 29]
520
QB
Astronomy
[ 29]
521
QB349–421
Celestial mechanics
[ 29]
530
QC
Physics
[ 29]
531
QC120–168.85
Classical mechanics and solid mechanics
[ 29]
532
QC120–168.85
Fluid mechanics and liquid mechanics
[ 29]
533
QC120–168.85
Gas mechanics
[ 29]
534
QC221–246
Sound and related vibrations
[ 29]
535
QC350–467
Light and paraphotic phenomena
[ 29]
536
QC251–338.5
Heat
[ 29]
537
QC501–721
Electricity and electronics
[ 29]
538
QC750–766
Magnetism
[ 29]
539
QC770–798
Modern physics
[ 29]
540
QD
Chemistry and allied sciences
[ 29]
541
QD450–801
Physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry
[ 29]
542
QD1–65
Techniques, equipment, and materials (laboratory )
[ 29]
543
QD71–142
Analytical chemistry
[ 29]
544
QD71–142
Quantitative analysis (chemistry)
[ 29]
545
QD71–142
Quantitative analysis (chemistry)
[ 29]
546
QD146–197
Inorganic chemistry
[ 29]
547
QD241–441
Organic chemistry
[ 29]
548
QD0001–0999
Crystallography
[ 29]
549
QE351–399.2
Mineralogy
[ 29]
550
QE
Earth sciences
[ 29]
551
QE
Geology
[ 29]
551
GB651–2998
Hydrology
[ 35]
551
QC851–999
Meteorology
[ 29]
552
QE420–499
Petrology
[ 29]
553
QE?
Economic geology
[ 29]
560
QE701–760
Paleontology
[ 29]
560
QE7601–899
Paleozoology
[ 29]
570
QH301–705.5
Life sciences – biology
[ 29]
572
QD415–436
Biochemistry
[ 29]
572
GN
Anthropology
[ 35]
573
GN49–298
Physical anthropology
[ 35]
574
QH301–705.5
Biology
[ 29]
575
QH359–425
Evolution
[ 29]
575
QH426–470
Genetics
[ 29]
576
QH573–671
Microbiology
[ 29]
577
QH540–549.5
Ecology
[ 29]
578
QH201–278.5
Microscopy in biology
[ 29]
579
QH1–199.5
Collection and preservation (biological specimens )
[ 29]
580
QK
Botanical sciences
[ 29]
581
QK
Botany
[ 29]
582
QK474.8–495
Spermatophyta (seed-bearing plants)
[ 29]
585
QK494–494.5
Gymnospermae (Pinophyta )
[ 29]
586
QK504–638
Cryptogamia (seedless plants)
[ 29]
590
QL
Animals
[ 29]
591
QL1–355
Zoology
[ 29]
592
QL360–599.82
Invertebrates
[ 29]
593
QL360–599.82
Protozoa , Echinodermata , and related phyla
[ 29]
594
QL360–599.82
Mollusca and Molluscoidea
[ 29]
595
QL360–599.82
Other invertebrates
[ 29]
596
QL605–739.8
Vertebrata (Craniata and vertebrates)
[ 29]
597
QL614–639.8
Fishes
[ 29]
597
QL640–669.3
Reptiles and amphibians
[ 29]
598
QL671–699
Aves (birds)
[ 29]
599
QL700–739.8
Mammalia (mammals)
[ 29]
600
T
Technology (applied sciences )
[ 40]
607
T61–173
Education
[ 40]
607
T175–178
Research
[ 40]
608
T201–342
Invention and patents
[ 40]
608
Q
Invention and patents
[ 29]
610
R
Medicine
[ 41]
611
QM
Human anatomy
[ 29]
611
QH573–671
Cytology
[ 29]
611
QM550–577.8
Histology
[ 29]
612
QP
Human physiology
[ 29]
615
RM
Pharmacology and therapeutics
[ 41]
617
RD
Surgery and related topics
[ 41]
618
RG
Gynecology
[ 41]
618
R
Other medical specialties
[ 41]
619
R735–854
Experimental medicine
[ 41]
620
TA
Engineering and allied operations
[ 40]
621
TJ
Mechanical engineering
[ 40]
621
QC
Applied physics
[ 29]
622
TN
Mining and related operations
[ 40]
623
UG1–620
Military engineering
[ 38]
623
VM
Nautical engineering
[ 42]
624
TA
Civil engineering
[ 40]
TG
Bridge engineering
[ 40]
625
TF
Engineering of railways
[ 40]
625
TE
Engineering of highways
[ 40]
627
TC1–978
Hydraulic engineering
[ 40]
628
TD
Sanitary engineering
[ 40]
628
TD159–168
Municipal engineering
[ 40]
629
T
Other branches of engineering
[ 40]
TK
Electrical engineering , electronics , and nuclear engineering
[ 40]
TL
Motor vehicles , aeronautics , and astronautix
[ 40]
TP
Chemical technology
[ 40]
630
S
Agriculture
[ 43]
631
S1–972
Techniques, equipment, and materials
[ 43]
632
SB599–990.5
Plant injuries , diseases , and pests
[ 43]
633
SB317.5–319.864
Horticulture
[ 43]
634
SB354–402
Fruits
[ 43]
634
SD
Forestry
[ 43]
634
SB169–172.5
Orchards
[ 43]
636
SF
Animal husbandry
[ 43]
637
SF250.5–275
Processing dairy and related products
[ 43]
638
SF518–561
Insect culture
[ 43]
639
SK
Hunting and fishing
[ 43]
639
S604.5–604.64
Conservation
[ 43]
640
TX
Home economics
[ 40]
650
HD28–70
Management and auxiliary services
[ 34]
653
Z53–102
Shorthand
[ 31]
657
HF5601–5689
Accounting
[ 34]
658
HD28–70
General management
[ 34]
659
HF5801–6182
Advertising
[ 34]
660
TP155–156
Chemical engineering
[ 40]
670
HD9720–9975
Manufacturing
[ 34]
680
TT
Handicrafts
[ 40]
690
TH
Buildings
[ 40]
700
N
Arts
[ 44]
708
N400–3990
Museums
[ 44]
710
SB469–476
Landscape art
[ 43]
720
NA
Architecture
[ 44]
730
NB
Plastic arts and sculpture
[ 44]
736
NB0001–1952
Carving and carvings
[ 44]
738
NB0001–1952
Ceramic arts
[ 44]
739
NB0001–1952
Metalwork
[ 44]
740
NC
Drawing
[ 44]
740
NK
Decorative arts
[ 44]
746
NK8800–9505.5
Textile arts
[ 44]
748
NK5100–5440
Glass
[ 44]
749
NK2200–2750
Furniture and accessories
[ 44]
750
ND
Painting
[ 44]
760
NE
Graphic arts , printmaking , and prints
[ 44]
761
NE1330–1352
Relief processes (block printing )
[ 44]
763
NE2250–2570
Lithography
[ 44]
764
NE2236–2240.6
Chromolithography and serigraphy
[ 44]
765
NE1400–1879
Metal engraving
[ 44]
767
NE1940–2232.5
Etching and drypoint
[ 44]
770
TR
Photography and photographs
[ 40]
780
M
Music
[ 45]
781
MT
General principles and musical forms
[ 45]
782
M1495–5000
Vocal music
[ 45]
783
M1528–1529.5
Music for solo voice
[ 45]
784
M1000–1075
Orchestras and ensembles
[ 45]
785
M1000–1075
Ensembles with one instrument per part
[ 45]
786
MT180–255
Keyboard instrument
[ 45]
787
MT259–338
String instruments
[ 45]
788
MT339–533
Wind instruments
[ 45]
790
PN1560–1590
Performing arts
[ 32]
790
GV
Recreation
[ 35]
792
PN2000–3307
Theater and other stage presentations
[ 32]
793
GV1221–1469.63
Indoor games and amusements
[ 35]
795
GV1301–1311
Games of chance
[ 35]
796
GV557–1198.995
Sport
[ 35]
797
GV750–770.27
Air sports
[ 35]
797
GV770.3–840
Aquatic sports
[ 35]
799
SK
Fishing , hunting , and shooting
[ 43]
800
P
Literature and rhetoric
[ 32]
810
PS
American literature
[ 32]
820
PR
English literature
[ 32]
830
PT1–4897
German literature
[ 32]
840
PQ0001–3999
French literature
[ 32]
850
PQ4001–5999
Italian literature
[ 32]
860
PQ6001–8929
Spanish literature
[ 32]
869
PQ9000–9999
Portuguese literature
[ 32]
870
PA6001–8595
Latin literature
[ 32]
880
PA3050–5660
Greek literature
[ 32]
890
PN
World literature
[ 32]
900
G
Geography
[ 35]
900
D
History
[ 46]
910
G
Geography
[ 35]
911
G141
Historical geography
[ 35]
912
GA
Graphic representations of earth (maps)
[ 35]
914
G1791–2196
Geography of Europe
[ 35]
915
G2200–2444
Geography of Asia
[ 35]
916
G2445–2739
Geography of Africa
[ 35]
917
G1105–1692
Geography of North America
[ 35]
918
G1700–1779
Geography of South America
[ 35]
919
G2740–2799
Geography of Oceania
[ 47]
920
CT
Biography
[ 47]
920
CS
Genealogy
[ 47]
920
CR4480–4485
Insignia
[ 47]
930
D51–90
History of ancient world
[ 46]
938
DE
History of the Greco-Roman World
[ 46]
940
DAW1031–1051
History of Europe
[ 46]
942
DA
History of Britain
[ 46]
943
DD
History of Germany
[ 46]
943.6
DB
History of Austria and history of Liechtenstein
[ 46]
943.9
DB
History of Hungary
[ 46]
944
DC
History of France
[ 46]
945
DG
History of Italy
[ 46]
946
DP
History of the Iberian Peninsula
[ 46]
947
DJK
History of Eastern Europe
[ 46]
947
DK
History of Russia , Soviet Union , and former Soviet republics
[ 46]
948
DL
History of Northern Europe and history of Scandinavia
[ 46]
949.2
DH
History of the Netherlands
[ 46]
949.3
DH
History of Belgium
[ 46]
949.4
DQ
History of Switzerland
[ 46]
949.5
DF
History of Greece
[ 46]
949.6
DR
History of the Balkan peninsula
[ 46]
950
DS
General history of Asia and Far East
[ 46]
951
DS701–799.9
History of China
[ 46]
952
DS801–897
History of Japan
[ 46]
953
DS201–248
History of Arabian Peninsula (history of Saudi Arabia , etc.)
[ 46]
954
DS401–486.8
History of India
[ 46]
955
DS251–326
History of Iran (Persia )
[ 46]
960
DT
History of Africa
[ 46]
961
DT211–239
History of Libya
[ 46]
961
DT241–269
History of Tunisia
[ 46]
962
DT154.1–159.9
History of Sudan
[ 46]
962
DT43–154
History of Egypt
[ 46]
963
DT371–390
History of Ethiopia (Abyssinia )
[ 46]
963
DT391–398
History of Eritrea
[ 46]
965
DT271–299
History of Algeria
[ 46]
966
DT470–671
History of West Africa and offshore islands
[ 46]
967
DT?
History of Central Africa and offshore islands
[ 46]
968
DT1701–2405
History of South Africa
[ 46]
969
DS349.8–349.9
[ 48]
[ 46]
970
F
History of North America
[ 48]
971
F1001–1145.2
History of Canada
[ 48]
972
F1421–1440
History of Central America
[ 48]
972
F1201–1392
History of Mexico
[ 48]
973
E
History of United States
[ 48]
980
F2201–3799
History of South America
[ 48]
981
F2501–2659
History of Brazil
[ 48]
982
F2801–3021
History of Argentina
[ 48]
983
F3051–3285
History of Chile
[ 48]
984
F3301–3359
History of Bolivia
[ 48]
985
F3401–3619
History of Peru
[ 48]
987
F2301–2349
History of Venezuela
[ 48]
988
F2351–2471
History of Guiana
[ 48]
990
DU
History of Oceania
[ 46]
993
DU400–430
History of New Zealand
[ 46]
994
DU80–398
History of Australia
[ 46]
995
DU490
History of Melanesia
[ 46]
995
DU739–747
History of New Guinea
[ 46]
803
AG
Dictionaries and other general reference works
[ 30]
069
AM
Museums , collectors, and collecting
[ 30]
050
AP
Periodicals
[ 30]
060–068
AS
Academies and learned societies
[ 30]
030
AY
Yearbooks , almanacs , and directories
[ 30]
001
AZ
History of scholarship and learning, and the humanities
[ 30]
110–140
BD
Speculative philosophy
[ 33]
111.85
BH
Aesthetics
[ 33]
200
BL
Mythology
[ 33]
230
BT
Doctrinal theology
[ 33]
240–260
BV
Practical theology
[ 33]
280
BX
Christian denominations
[ 33]
C
Auxiliary sciences of history (general)
[ 47]
909
CB
History of civilization
[ 47]
930.1
CC
Archaeology
[ 47]
929.1 – 929.3
CD
Diplomatics , archives , and seals
[ 47]
529
CE
Technical chronology and calendar
[ 47]
737
CJ
Numismatics
[ 47]
411.7
CN
Inscriptions and epigraphy
[ 47]
929.6
CR
Heraldry
[ 47]
909.0491497
DX
History of Romanies
[ 46]
551.4
GB
Physical geography
[ 35]
551.46
GC
Oceanography
[ 35]
333.7
GE
Environmental sciences
[ 35]
304
GF
Human ecology and anthropogeography
[ 35]
310
HA
Social science statistics
[ 34]
330.9
HC
Economic history and conditions
[ 34]
331–338
HD
Industries, land use , and labor
[ 34]
649.1–641.7
HQ
Family , marriage , and women
[ 34]
HT
Communities , classes , and races
[ 34]
364
HV
Social pathology , social and public welfare , and criminology
[ 34]
335
HX
Socialism , communism , and anarchism
[ 34]
J
General legislative and executive papers
[ 36]
320
JA
Political science (general)
[ 36]
320.5
JC
Political theory
[ 36]
JJ
Political institutions and public administration (North America)
[ 36]
320.973
JK
Political institutions and public administration (United States)
[ 36]
320.971
JL
Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.)
[ 36]
320.94
JN
Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
[ 36]
320.95–320.969
JQ
Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
[ 36]
JV
Colonies and colonization , emigration and immigration , and international migration
[ 36]
KB
Religious law (general) and comparative religious law and jurisprudence
[ 37]
KD
Law of the United Kingdom , Ireland , America, and North America
[ 37]
340.971
KE
Law of Canada
[ 37]
340.973
KF
Law of United States
[ 37]
KG
Law of Latin America – Mexico , Central America, the West Indies, and the Caribbean area
[ 37]
KH
Law of South America
[ 37]
340.94
KJ–KK
Law of Europe
[ 37]
340.95–340.969
KL–KW
Law of Asia and Eurasia, Africa , Pacific Area, and Antarctica
[ 37]
370.9
LA
History of education
[ 39]
370.1
LB
Theory and practice of education
[ 39]
LC
Special aspects of education
[ 39]
378.73–378.79
LD
Individual educational institutions – United States
[ 39]
378.8
LE
Individual educational institutions – America (except United States)
[ 39]
378.4
LF
Individual educational institutions – Europe
[ 39]
378.5–378.6
LG
Individual educational institutions – Asia, Africa, Indian Ocean islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands
[ 39]
378
LH
College and school magazines and papers
[ 39]
LJ
Student fraternities and societies, United States
[ 39]
LT
Textbooks
[ 39]
See also
Further reading
Billy, Amber; Nelson, Elizabeth; and Uhl, Rebecca. Inclusive Cataloging: Histories, Context, and Reparative Approaches. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2024. ISBN 979-8-89255-566-1 .
Chan, Lois Mai. A Guide to the Library of Congress Classification, 6th ed. New York: Libraries Unlimited , 2016. ISBN 978-1440844331 .
Chan, Lois Mai and Salaba, Athena. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction . Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers , Inc., 2016. ISBN 9781442232495 .
Merkley, Carl. "The Library of Congress, Dewey Decimal, and Universal Decimal Classification Systems are Incomplete and Unsystematic". Evidence Based Library and Information Practice , vol. 6, no. 4 (2011): 134–136. doi.org/10.18438/B8QK7S.
Satija, M. P. The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System . Hull: Chandos Publishing , 2013. ISBN 978-1843347385 .
Scott, Mona L. Dewey Decimal Classification: A Study Manual and Number Building Guide, 22nd edition . New York: Libraries Unlimited , 2005. ISBN 978-1591582106 .
Sroka, Marek. "Library of Congress Subject Headings, Dewey Decimal Classification and the Ambiguity of Subject Representation of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe in American Knowledge Organization Systems." Central European and Balkan Studies , vol. 33 (November 21, 2024): 9–16. doi.org/10.4467/2543733XssB.24.001.20025
Weihs, Jean and Intner, Sheila S. Beginning Cataloging, 2nd editio n. Bloomsbury Publishing , 2016. ISBN 9798216052197 .
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^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Library of Congress Classification Outline – Class K" (PDF) . Library of Congress . Retrieved August 21, 2025 .
^ a b "Library of Congress Classification Outline – Class U" (PDF) . Library of Congress . Retrieved August 21, 2025 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Library of Congress Classification Outline – Class L" (PDF) . Library of Congress . Retrieved August 21, 2025 .
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