Most of the materials in the College of Wooster libraries
are cataloged by subject using the Library of Congress Classification
System. Each item is assigned a unique call number and is
placed on the shelves so that the materials dealing with
the same subject are shelved together. This system is very
useful for browsing. Once you become familiar with the LC
classification system, you can locate the call number range
for your area of interest using the outline below, and browse
for relevant materials. The following table provides a listing
of Library of Congress subject classifications that are relevant
to the sciences.
Aeronautics —
TL |
Agriculture (General) —
S | Angling —
SH |
Animal culture —
SF | Aquaculture —
SH
Astronautics —
TL | Astronomy —
QB |
Biology (General) —
QH | Botany —
QK |
Botanic medicine —
RV
Cartography —
GA | Chemical technology —
TP |
Chemistry —
QD | Dentistry —
RK |
Dermatology —
RL
Electrical engineering —
TK | Electronics —
TK |
Engineering (General) —
TA | Environmental
sciences —
GE
Environmental technology —
TD | Fisheries —
SH |
Forestry —
SD | Geography —
G |
Geology —
QE
Gynecology and obstetrics —
RG | Homeopathy —
RX |
Human anatomy —
QM | Hunting —
SK
Internal medicine —
RC | Mathematical
geography —
GA | Mathematics —
QA |
Mechanical engineering —
TJ
Medicine —
R | Metallurgy —
TN |
Microbiology —
QR | Mining engineering —
TN |
Motor vehicles —
TL
Natural history (General) —
QH | Nuclear
engineering —
TK | Nursing —
RT |
Oceanography —
GC
Ophthalmology —
RE | Other systems
of medicine —
RZ | Otorhinolaryngology —
RF |
Pathology —
RB
Pediatrics —
RJ | Pharmacology —
RM |
Pharmacy and Materia Medica —
RS |
Physical geography —
GB
Physics —
QC | Physiology —
QP |
Plant culture —
SB | Public aspects
of medicine —
RA | Science (General) —
Q
Sanitary engineering —
TD | Surgery —
RD |
Technology (General) —
T | Therapeutics —
RM |
Zoology —
QL
| G |
1-9980
575-890
1000.3-3122
3160-3182
3190-9980 |
Geography
Polar Regions
Atlases
Globes
Maps |
| GA |
1-1776 |
Mathematical
Geography. Cartography |
| GB |
3-5030
400-649
651-2998
5000-5030 |
Physical
Geography
Geomorphology
Hydrogeology. water, including ground water, rivers, lakes, glaciers
Natural Disasters |
| GC |
1-1581 |
Oceanography |
| GE |
1-199 |
Environmental
Sciences |
| Q |
1-385
300-385 |
Science
(General)
Cybernetics. Information theory |
| QA |
1-939
9-10.3
75.5-76.95
101-141.8
150-272
273-274.76
276-280
297-299.4
299.6-433
440-699
611-614.97
801-939
|
Mathematics
Mathematical logic
Computer science. Electronic data processing
Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic
Algebra, including machine theory, game theory
Probabilities
Mathematical statistics
Numerical analysis
Analysis, including analytical methods connected with physical problems
Geometry
Topology
Analytic mechanics
For non-theorectical mechanics, see QC120+ |
| QB |
1-991
140-237
275-343
349-421
460-465
468-497
500-991 |
Astronomy
Practical and spherical astronomy
Geodesy
Theoretical astronomy and celestial mechanics, including tides
Astrophysics
Non-optical methods of astronomy
Descriptive astronomy, including stellar spectroscopy |
| QC |
1-999
81-114
120-168
170-197
220-246
251-338
350-467
474-496
501-766
770-798
801-809
811-849
851-999 |
Physics
Weights and measures
Descriptive and experimental mechanics
Atomic physics. Constitution and properties of matter, including quantum
theory, solid state physics
Acoustics, sound
Heat
Optics. Light, including spectroscopy
Radiation physics (General)
Electricity and magnetism
Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. Radioactivity.
Geophysics. Cosmic physics
Geomagnetism
Meterology. Climatology |
| QD |
1-999
23.3-26.5
71-142
146-197
241-441
450-731
901-999 |
Chemistry
Alchemy
Analytical chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Organic chemistry
Physical and theoretical chemistry, including quantum chemistry, stereochemistry,
chemical reactions, surface chemistry, thermochemistry,
solution chemistry,
electrochemistry, radiochemistry, radiation chemistry,
photochemistry
Crystallography |
| QE |
1-996.5
351-399.2
420-499
500-625
640-699
701-996.5
|
Geology
Minerology
Petrology
Dynamic and structural
Stratigraphic geology
Paleontology, including paleozoology and paleobotany |
| QH |
1-278.5
75-77
201-278.5
301-705
351
365
426-470
471-489
501-531
540-549
573-671
705 |
Natural
History. Biology
Natural history (General)
Nature conservation, Landscape protection
Microscopy
Biology (General)
Morphology
Works of Darwin
Genetics
Reproduction
Life
Ecology, including general and animal ecology
Cytology
Economic biology |
| QK |
1-989
640-673
710-899
900-98 |
Botany
Plant anatomy
Plant physiology
Plant ecology |
| QL |
1-991
76-79
81-84
360-600
605-739
750-795
799
801-950.9
951-991 |
Zoology
Zoos and aquariums
Wildlife conservation and reintroduction
Invertebrates
Chordates. Vertebrates
Animal behavior and psychology
Morphology
Anatomy
Embryology |
| QM |
1-695
601-695 |
Human
Anatomy
Human embryology |
| QP |
1-981
351-495
501-801
901-981
|
Physiology
Neurophysiology. Neuropsychology
Animal biochemistry
Experimental pharmacology |
| QR |
1-500
75-99
180-189.5
355-500 |
Microbiology
Bacteria
Immunology
Virology |
| R |
5-920 |
Medicine |
| RA |
1-1270
791-954
1001-1171
1190-1270 |
Public
aspects of medicine
Medical geography. Medical climatology and meteorology
Forensic medicine
Toxicology |
| RB |
1-214 |
Pathology |
| RC |
31-1245
86-88.9
321-571
952-954.6
955-962
963-969
970-1015
1030-1160
1200-1245 |
Internal
medicine. Practice of medicine, including diagnosis,
individual
diseases and special types of diseases, diseases of systems
or organs
First aid in illness and injury
Neurology and psychiatry
Geriatrics
Arctic and tropical medicine
Industrial medicine
Military medicine
Transportation medicine, including automotive, aviation and space medicine
Sports medicine |
| RD |
1-911
92-97.8
701-811 |
Surgery
Wounds and injuries
Orthopedics |
| RE |
1-994 |
Ophthalmology |
| RF |
1-547 |
Otorhinolaryngology |
| RG |
1-991 |
Gynecology
and obstetrics |
| RJ |
1-570 |
Pediatrics |
| RK |
1-715 |
Dentistry |
| RL |
1-803 |
Dermatology |
| RM |
1-931
214-258
270-282
283-298
300-666
695-890
845-862 |
Theraputics.
Pharmacology
Diet therapy. Diet and dietetics in disease
Serum therapy. Immunotherapy
Endocrinotherapy
Drugs and their action
Physical medicine. Physical therapy
Medical radiology |
| RS |
1-441 |
Pharmacy
and Materia Medica |
| RT |
1-120 |
Nursing |
| RV |
1-431 |
Botanic,
Thomsonian and eclectic medicine |
| RX |
1-681 |
Homeopathy |
| RZ |
201-999
201-275
301-397.5
400-408 |
Other
systems of medicine
Chiropractic
Osteopathy
Mental healing |
| S |
1-954 |
Agriculture
(General) |
| SB |
1-1110 |
Plant
culture |
| SD |
1-668 |
Forestry |
| SF |
1-1110 |
Animal
culture |
| SH |
1-691 |
Aquaculture.
Fisheries. Angling |
| SK |
1-579
351-579 |
Hunting
Wildlife management. Game protection |
| T |
1-995
201-342 |
Technology
(General)
Patents. Trademarks |
| TA |
1-2040
166-167
168
501-625
1501-1820 |
Engineering
(General)
Human engineering
Systems engineering
Surveying
Applied optics. Lasers, including applied holography, optical data processing |
| TD |
1-949
169-171.5
172-196
201-500
878-984 |
Environmental
technology. Sanitary engineering
Environmental protection
Environmental pollution
Water supply, domestic, industrial
Special types of pollution, including soil, air, noise pollution |
| TJ |
1-1570 |
Mechanical
engineering |
| TK |
1-9971
5101-6720
7800-8360
7885-7895 |
Electrical
engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Telecommunications
Electronics
Computer engineering |
| TL |
1-4050 |
Motor
vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics |
| TN |
1-997 |
Mining
Engineering. Metallurgy, including the mineral
industries |
| TP |
1-1185
155-156
200-248
316-360
368-456
500-660
690-692.4
1080-1185 |
Chemical
technology
Chemical engineering
Manufacturing and use of chemicals
Fuels
Food processing and manufacturing
Fermentation industry
Petroleum refining and products
Polymers, plastics and their manufacture |
