Skip to Main Content
The State University of New York at FredoniaReed Library

Chemistry and Biochemistry: 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 chemistry materials.

Locating Books in Reed Library

Books on chemistry have call numbers starting with QD 1 and ending with QD 999:

LC Call Numbers Description
QD1 → (65) General (Including Alchemy)
QD71 → 142 Analytical Chemistry
QD146 → 197 Inorganic Chemistry
QD241 → 441 Organic Chemistry
QD415 → 436 Biochemistry
QD450 → 801 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
QD625 → 655 Radiation Chemistry
QD701 → 731 Photochemistry
QD901 → 999 Crystallography

Related call number areas:

LC Call Numbers Description
TP1 → 1185 Chemical Technology
TP155 → 945 Chemical Engineering, Manufacture, & Industries
TP1080 → 1185 Polymers and Polymer Manufacture

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

Daniel A. Reed LibraryThe State University of New York at Fredonia • 280 Central Ave., Fredonia, NY 14063 • 716-673-3184 • Fax: 716-673-3185 • reedref@fredonia.edu
FB: @ReedLibraryInsta: @SUNYFredLibrary X: @SUNYFredLibrary

Accessibility Statement: Reed Library is dedicated to making information accessible for everyone. If you notice an accessibility issue within this guide, please contact Katelynn Telford

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike logo Except where otherwise noted, this guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.