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 English literature materials.
Books on English, American, and Canadian literature have call numbers starting with PR 1 and ending with PS 8599:
| LC Call Numbers | Description |
|---|---|
| PR1 → 56 | English Literary History & Criticism |
| PR161 → 488 | English Literature by Period |
| PR500 → 614 | English Poetry |
| PR750 → 890 | English Prose |
| PR1098 → 1369 | Collections of English Literature |
| PR1490 → 9680 | English Literary Periods (Anglo-Saxon through 21st Century) |
| PS1 → 3626 | American Literature |
| PS301 → 326 | American Poetry |
| PS360 → 380 | American Prose |
| PS501 → 689 | Collections of American Literature |
| PS700 → 3576 | Individual Authors |
| PS8001 → 8599 | Canadian Literature |
These books are located on the third floor of the Carnahan-Jackson Center.
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