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Education: 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 education materials.

Locating Books in Reed Library

Books on education have call numbers starting with L and ending with LT:

LC Call Numbers Description
L7 → 991 Education (General)
LA5  → 2396 History of Education
LB5 → 3640 Theory & Practice of Education
LC8 → 6691 Special Aspects of Education
LD13 → 7501 Individual Institutions (United States)
LE3 → 78 Individual Institutions (America, excluding United States)
LF14 → 5627 Individual Institutions (Great Britain, Continental Europe)
LG21 → 961 Individual Institutions (Asia, Africa, Oceania)
LH1 → 9 College & School Magazines & Papers
LJ3 → 165 Student Fraternities & Sororities, United States
LT6 → 501 Textbooks

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

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