LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

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Library of Congress Classification Numbers or

CALL NUMBERS


As you noticed on the previous screen, the Library of Congress Classification Number for
United States History (E 174) begins with the alphabetical letter “E”.
Each letter represents a different subject:

A GENERAL WORKS

M - MUSIC

B – PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, RELIGION

N – FINE ARTS

C – HISTORY – AUXILIARY SCIENCES

P – LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

D – HISTORY (EXCEPT AMERICA)

Q – SCIENCE

E-F – HISTORY: AMERICA

R – MEDICINE

G – GEOGRAPHY, ANTHROPOLOGY

S – AGRICULTURE

H – SOCIAL SCIENCES

T – TECHNOLOGY

J – POLITICAL SCIENCE

U – MILITARY SCIENCE

K – LAW

V – NAVAL SCIENCE

L – EDUCATION

Z – BIBLIOGRAPHY & LIBRARY SCIENCE


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