Library of Congress Classification

Review the twenty-one Library of Congress Classification and its subclass outline at: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/Icco/Icco.html

Books on a particular subject are shelved together by their corresponding designated letter. Remember that variance in the focus of a subject may result in books on a particular subject being cataloged under different sections of the Library of Congress classification system. For this practice, you need to select the MOST appropriate classification letter when answering the following questions:

Question 1
Brad Pitt played the role of the Dalai Lama's tutor in the movie "Seven Years in Tibet"; Tibet is a country permeated with Buddhism and you want to learn more about this religion. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on Buddhism?


 

Question 2
You have enjoyed the movie "The English Patient" in which a young courageous nurse cares compassionately for a dying patient. You want to learn more about nursing and its history. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on nursing?


 

Question 3
Your research paper is on the topic of children of divorce parents. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on this topic?


 

Question 4
You recently visited San Francisco and you were impressed with the Golden Gate bridge, and engineering feat. You want to learn more about bridges and bridge construction. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on bridges?


 

Question 5
The city of Los Angeles will have a new majestic cathedral, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, designed by a Spanish architect. You want to learn more about architects and architecture. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on architecture?


 

Question 6
You have enjoyed the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which was based on a long-establish Chinese literary genre called "Wuxia". You want to learn more about Chinese literature and its genres. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on this topic?


 

Question 7
You are a Star Trek fan and you want to learn more about the stars and the galaxies. Which classification and subclass letters should you select to find books on this topic?