SUNY Fredonia uses the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC) to assign call numbers to most print materials--books, periodicals, and music scores.
The Library of Congress Classification System is divided into large subject areas which are called "classes." All classes--and subclasses--begin with one, two, or three letters followed by a number which represents more specific aspects of a subject.
This page shows you how to read a call number and lists call number ranges for physics materials.
Books on physics have call numbers starting with QC 1 and ending with QC 999:
| LC Call Numbers | Description |
|---|---|
| QC1 → 75 | General |
| QC81 → 114 | Weights & Measures |
| QC120 → 168.85 | Descriptive & Experimental Mechanics |
| QC170 → 197 | Atomic Physics. Constitution & Properties of Matter - Including Molecular Physics, Relativity, Quantum Theory, & Solid State Physics |
| QC221 → 246 | Acoustics. Sound |
| QC251 → 338.5 | Heat |
| QC350 → 467 | Optics. Light |
| QC474 → 496.9 | Radiation Physics (General) |
| QC501 → 766 | Electricity & Magnetism |
| QC750 → 766 | Magnetism |
| QC770 → 798 | Nuclear & Particle Physics. Atomic Energy. Radioactivity |
| QC801 → 809 | Geophysics. Cosmic Physics |
| QC811 → 849 | Geomagnetism |
| QC851 → 999 | Meteorology. Climatology - Including the Earth's Atmosphere |
| QC974.5 → 976 | Meteorological Optics |
| QC980 → 999 | Climatology & Weather |
These books are located on the third floor of the Carnahan-Jackson Center.
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