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Understanding Call Numbers

Like most academic libraries, Red Deer College Library uses Library of Congress Classification, which use a combination of letters and numbers to arrange materials by subject. The chart below breaks down the major subject areas within our Library.

View complete Library of Congress Classification outline.

How to Read a Call Number and Find Your Book on the Shelf

Libary of Congress Classification - PDF Documents
A General Works M Music
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion N Fine Arts 
B Philosophy (General) NB Sculpture
BF Psychology ND Painting
BS Bible Studies P Language & Literature 
C Auxiliary Sciences of History PN Literature. Performing Arts
D History: General & Europe PS American Literature
E History: America Q Science
F History: America QH Natural History. Biology
FC History: Canada R Medicine
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation RT Nursing
GN Anthropology S Agriculture
GV Recreation. Sports. Games SD Forestry
H Social Sciences T Technology
HB Economics TA Engineering - General & Civil
HM Sociology TH Building Construction
J Political Science  TJ Mechanical Engineering & Machinery
JL Constitutional History: Canada TT Handicrafts. Arts & Crafts
K Law TX Home Economics (Hospitality Industry)
KE Law: Canada U Military Science 
L Education V Naval Science 
LB Theory & Practice of Education Z Books. Libraries. 

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