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English Composition: Library of Congress (LC) Call Numbers

About the Library of Congress Classification System

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 composition materials.

Locating Books in Reed Library

Books on English language have call numbers starting with PE 1 and ending with PE 3729:

LC Call Numbers Description
PE1 → 3729 English
PE101 → (458) Anglo-Saxon. Old English
PE501 → (693) Middle English
PE(814) → 896 Biology (General)
PE1001 → 1693 Evolution
PE1700 → 3602 Dialects. Provincialisms, etc.
PE3701 → 3729 Slang. Argot, etc.

These books are located on the second floor of the Carnahan-Jackson Center.

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