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 communications materials.
Since communication studies is interdisciplinary, there are a several call number ranges that may be appropriate depending on your focus. General communication and mass media call numbers start with P 87 and end with P 96:
| LC Call Numbers | Description |
|---|---|
| P87 → 96 | Communication. Mass Media |
| P94.7 | Interpersonal Communication |
| P95 → 95.6 | Oral Communication. Speech |
| P99.5 → 99.6 | Nonverbal Communication |
| P301 → 301.5 | Style. Composition. Rhetoric |
Additional Call Numbers to Consider:
| LC Call Numbers | Description |
|---|---|
| BF637.C45 | Psychology. Communication. Interpersonal Communication. |
| HF5717 → HF5734.7 | Business Communication |
| HM736 → HM743 | Social Networks. Online Social Networks. |
| PN4699 → 5650 | Journalism. The Periodical Press, etc. |
| TR1 → 1050 | Photography |
| TR845 → 899 | Cinematography. Motion Pictures |
The communication books (P87-96) are located on the second floor of the Carnahan-Jackson Center.
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