CLASSIFICATION
Reading edition
The books in the Library are at present arranged according to two systems:
1. The Library of Congress classification, slightly modified. It is expected that the entire library will ultimately be reclassified by this system. Letters are used for main classes, subdivisions are chiefly indicated by numbers. The subjects now included in this classification are:
CJNumismatics
CRHeraldry
DHistory and topography, except America (in progress)
EAmerican history
F” ” (local)
GGeography, Anthropology, Folk-lore, Manners and customs, Sports and games
HSocial sciences
JPolitical sciences
LEducation
2. The Rowell classification which covers all subjects not reclassified. In it instead of letters, the classes are indicated by numbers from 1 to 999 with some sub-classes given lower case letters following these. A brief table of important main classes follows.
1-15Philosophy
16-51Religion
289-299Law
333-561Science
578-599Industrial arts
600-681Fine arts
682-999Philology and literature
All books in the stacks are arranged according to these classifications and shelf lists on cards are available in the Catalogue Room. These are useful because they show all books in a class whether or not they happen to be on the shelves at any one time.