Answered By: James See
Last Updated: Jan 13, 2025     Views: 176

All the books and materials in the library are shelved by call number. Classified according to the Library of Congress Classification System, they are generally categorized into the below classes. Most items, with similar scope and focus, will be placed in the same or nearby call numbers.

Class

Description

A

General works

B

Philosophy ~ Psychology ~ Religion

C

History of civilization

D

History

E-F

History of America

G

Geography ~ Anthropology

H

Social sciences ~ Economics ~ Sociology ~ Real Estate

J

Political Science

K

Law

L

Education

M

Music

N

Architecture ~ Fine Arts

P

Languages ~ Linguistics ~ Literature

Q

Science

R

Medicine

S

Agriculture

T

Technology ~ Engineering ~ Building

U

Military Science

V

Naval Science

Z

Bibliography ~ Library Science

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