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1. catalog.loc.gov › en_US › htdocsSearch/Browse Help - Number Searches ... - Library of Congress

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   LC call numbers identify a specific copy of an item and indicate its storage location with the Library's permanent collections. Items are either classified according to the LC Classification Schedules or arranged by local shelf numbers.

2. www.loc.gov › visit › maps-and-floor-plansMaps & Floor Plans | Visiting the Library | Library of Congress

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   Campus Map. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The buildings are remarkable public spaces and public works of art. Each is named after a President of the United States who has a strong connection with the creation of Congress’s library.

3. davidson.libguides.com › cBook Locations in the Library - How to Find Books - Research ...

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   Jul 10, 2024 · The Dewey Decimal books have a call number that starts with a number (ex. 142.780973 C826e) and are located on the second floor of the library; the Library of Congress books have a call number that starts with a letter (ex. PS3608.O832 K58 2003) and are located in the basement. You can find a book's call number and location information about ...

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4. catalog.loc.gov › vwebv › uiSearch/Browse Help - Browse - Library of Congress

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   Browse provides a single search box for finding words and phrases in titles, authors/creators, subjects, call numbers, and standard numbers and arranging the results in an ordered alphabetic or numeric list. The Browse shortcut URL is: https://catalog.loc.gov/browse.

5. cv.libguides.com › cLibrary of Congress Classification: Reading Call Numbers

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   Oct 17, 2023 · It tells you exactly where to go to find the book, or where the book should be returned. The call number is made up of letters, whole numbers, decimals, almost always a publication date, and occasionally a volume and/or copy number. This allows for each book to have a specific identity and location. One book’s identity/location cannot be ...

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6. guides.loc.gov › card-catalog › frequently-askedResearch Guides: The Library of Congress Card Catalog ...

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   Oct 22, 2024 · This guide discusses the origins, history, and continuing research value of the Library of Congress card catalog, the predecessor to the Library's current online catalog.

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   How many buildings does the Library of Congress occupy on Capitol Hill?

   • The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The buildings are remarkable public spaces and public works of art. Each is named after a President of the United States who has a strong connection with the creation of Congress’s library. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill.

   Maps & Floor Plans | Visiting the Library | Library of Congress

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   How many books does the Library of Congress have?

   • By 1897, when the Library relocated from the U.S. Capitol to the Thomas Jefferson Building (then known as the Congressional Library, or the Library of Congress Building), the Library's collection has grown to more than 787,000 books and 218,000 pamphlets (Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, 1897, p. 4 External).

   Frequently Asked Questions - The Library of Congress Card Catalog

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   Where can I find a summary of the Library of Congress card catalogs?

   • A summary of various card catalogs maintained by Library reading rooms and divisions at the end of 1954 appears in The Card Catalogs of the Library of Congress: A Brief Description (1955), which is available online through HathiTrust Digital Library External.

   Frequently Asked Questions - The Library of Congress Card Catalog

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   Where can I find a book's call number & location information?

   • You can find a book's call number and location information about whether or not it is at Davidson and available by searching for it in Davidson Library Catalog: If you can't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to ask a librarian.

   Research Guides: How to Find Books: Book Locations in the Library

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   What is a library of Congress control number?

   • Library of Congress Control Numbers (LCCNs) are record identifiers assigned by the Library of Congress to bibliographic and authority records. First established when the Library began printing catalog cards in 1898, these unique identifiers are assigned to records created when materials arrive at the Library.

   Search/Browse Help - Number Searches: LC Catalog (Library of Congress)

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   Does the Library of Congress have a Dewey number?

   • The Library of Congress assigns Dewey numbers to nearly all US trade imprints, including all titles cataloged in the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program, and to many books in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. While many LC Catalog book records contain Dewey numbers, the majority of catalog records do not.

   Search/Browse Help - Number Searches: LC Catalog (Library of Congress)

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8. www.mentalfloss.com › how-big-library-congressHow Big Is the Library of Congress? - Mental Floss

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   Mar 20, 2024 · The first purchase was a collection of 740 books and 30 maps, ordered from London. Most of the books were about law, given Congress’s legislative role, and the rest covered a variety of...