Library of Congress Classification List
This list explains what the various letters refer to in the classification system. There are examples corresponding to certain areas.
A. General works
Examples: General encyclopedias, such as Academic American Encyclopedia (AE)
B. Philosophy, Psychology and Religion
Examples: Philosophy (B) Psychology (BF)
C. Auxiliary Sciences of History
Example: General biographical books (CT)
D. History: General and old World (Eastern Hemisphere)
Examples: Great Britain (DA)
E-F History: America (Western Hemisphere)
Examples: African American History (E 185's)
G. Geography, Maps, Anthropology, Recreation
Examples: Recreation, Sports and Games (GV)
H. Social Sciences
Examples: Statistics (HA), Finance (HG), General Business (HF), Sociology (HM)
J. Political Science
K. Law (General)
Example: United States Law (KF)
L. Education
Examples: Higher Education (LA)
M. Music
Examples: Composers (ML)
N. Fine Arts
Examples: Architecture (NA), Drawing and Design (NC), Painting (ND)
P. Language and Literature
Examples: English Language Dictionaries (PE), English Literature (PR),
American Literature (PS)
Q. Science
Examples: Mathematics (QA), Computer Programming and languages (QA)
R. Medicine
Examples: Nutrition (RA)
S. Agriculture
T. Technology
Examples: Networking (TK), Manufacturing (TS)
U. Military Science
V. Naval Science
Z. Bibliography: Library Science, Documentation preparation
Examples: Internet Research (ZA)
