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Library of Congress Classification Scheme
The University of Idaho Library, along with most academic libraries, classifies materials using the Library of Congress system. This chart gives an overview of the system, see the Library of Congress classification outlines for a more detailed version.
Fourth Floor |
| A |
General works |
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AE |
Encyclopedias |
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| B |
Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
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B |
Philosophy |
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BF |
Psychology |
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BJ |
Ethics |
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BL-BX |
Religion |
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| C-F |
History |
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CC |
Archaeology |
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CS |
Genealogy |
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CT |
Biography |
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DA |
Great
Britain |
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DC |
France |
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DD |
Germany |
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DF |
Greece |
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DK |
Russia,
Poland |
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DP |
Spain,
Portugal |
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DS |
Asia |
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DT |
Africa |
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E |
U.S.
(general) |
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F |
U.S.
(states), Canada, Latin America |
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| G |
Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
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G |
Geography
(general) |
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GC |
Oceanography |
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GN |
Anthropology |
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GR |
Folklore |
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GV |
Physical
Education, Recreation |
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Third Floor |
| H |
Social Sciences |
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HA |
Statistics |
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HB |
Economics |
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HE |
Communications |
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HF-HJ |
Business, Finance, Accounting |
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HM-HN |
Sociology |
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HQ |
Family, Marriage, Women |
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HS-HV |
Societies, Communities, Crime |
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HX |
Socialism, Communism |
| J |
Political Science |
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JK |
Political Science - U.S. |
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JS |
Local Government |
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JX |
International Relations |
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| K |
Law |
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K |
Law (general) |
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KF |
Law of the U.S. |
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| L |
Education |
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LA |
History of Education |
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LB |
Theory & Practice |
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| M |
Music |
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M |
Scores |
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ML |
Literature on Music |
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MT |
Musical Instruction |
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| N |
Fine Arts |
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NA |
Architecture |
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NB |
Sculpture |
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NC |
Drawing |
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ND |
Painting |
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| P |
Language and Literature |
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P |
Linguistics |
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PA |
Classical Language and Linguistics |
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PC |
Romance Languages |
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PE |
English Language |
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PF |
German Language |
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PG |
Slavic Languages and Literature |
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PJ |
Oriental Languages and Literature |
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PL |
Asian, African Languages and Literature |
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PM |
American Indian Languages |
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PN |
Romance Literature |
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PR |
English Literature |
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PS |
American Literature |
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PT |
German Literature |
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PZ |
Children's Literature |
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| Q |
Science |
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Q |
Science |
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QA |
Mathematics |
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QB |
Astronomy |
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QC |
Physics |
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QD |
Chemistry |
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QE |
Geology |
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QH |
Ecology, Natural History |
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QK |
Botany |
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QL |
Zoology |
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QM |
Human Anatomy |
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QP |
Physiology |
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QR |
Microbiology, Immunology, Virology |
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| R |
Medicine (General) |
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RC |
Internal Medicine |
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RM |
Pharmacology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy |
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| S |
Agriculture |
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S |
Conservation of Natural Resources |
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SB |
Plant Culture, Landscape Architecture |
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SD |
Forestry |
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SF |
Animal Science |
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SH |
Fish and Fisheries |
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SK |
Hunting, Wildlife Management |
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Second Floor |
| T |
Technology |
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TA |
Engineering (general), Civil Engineering |
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TC |
Hydraulic Engineering |
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TD |
Pollution, Environmental Engineering |
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TJ |
Mechanical Engineering |
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TK |
Electrical Engineering |
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TL |
Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics |
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TN |
Mining, Metallurgy |
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TP |
Chemical Engineering |
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TR |
Photography |
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TT |
Crafts, Fashion |
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TX |
Home Economics, Nutrition |
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| U |
Military Science |
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| V |
Naval Science |
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| Z |
Bibliography and Library Science |
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