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Library of Congress
The research library of the US Congress, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. It holds copies of every book, pamphlet, map and piece of music registered for copyright in the United States.
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What are the disadvanatges and advantages of Dewey decimal classification scheme?
Documents are classified by subject. Those interested or specialized in a particular topic can find all the documents they need under the same classification.
Three easily overcome disadvantages of the Dewey Decimal Classification system- Classification by subject and not by topic
For example, the topic of drug use is discussed in psychology (157), sociology (363.45) and medical (616.863) books. Three disciplines deal with the this topic in their own way. Books on drug use can therefore have different call numbers under the Dewey system.
Nonetheless, an alphabetic catalogue of topics (used in both computerized and non-computerized libraries) makes it possible to locate these books.
A reader who needs information on drug use (or any other topic) will consult the subject catalogue or the subject heading in a library and documentation centre management software program. He or she will obtain a list of all the books that deal with drug use, regardless of the disciplinary angle from which it is studied.
- The same topic can be studied within two different disciplines
Let's go back to the example of books on drug use. If a group of authors publishes a book on all the aspects of drug use, this book cannot be stored in three different places. In this case, the librarian assigning the call number will determine under which subject the book will be classified.
Again, if the reader consults the subject catalogue or the subject heading in a library management program, he or she will obtain a list of all the books that deal with drug use, regardless of the disciplinary angle from which it is studied.
- The length and complexity of call numbers discourages some users
The Dewey call number can be regarded as an address. If I have to meet Mr. X and I know that he lives at 641 Elm Street, the address tells me where to go. The same is true of the Dewey call number; I don't need to know whether Mr. X lives alone, or if he has children, a cat or a dog-nor do I need to understand all the intellectual criteria librarians use to determine if a book is to be classified under such and such a call number.
With regard to the length of the call numbers, remember that elementary and even secondary school libraries use the abridged Dewey Decimal Classification system (no more than 3 digits after the decimal point) to simplify the classification.
Difficulties often arise when books are arranged by people who do not understand the decimal system. This is now less of a problem for students since decimal notation is a compulsory topic in elementary Cycle Two mathematics under the Québec Education Program.
Lastly, to facilitate access to books even more, most school libraries have decided not to use the 800 class (literature), which categorizes works by genre, era and country. Literary works (e.g. novels, albums) are therefore simply stored under the letter F (for fiction) and then subdivided by the names of authors listed in alphabetical order.
What are the ten major classifications of Dewey decimal classifications?
There are 10 main divisions (or classes) of the Dewey Decimal Classification system:
000 - Computer science, information & general works
100 - Philosophy and psychology
200 - Religion
300 - Social sciences
400 - Language
500 - Science
600 - Technology
700 - Arts & recreation
800 - Literature
900 - History & geography
Does the Library of Congress have every book?
No it doesn't. It does have more than 33 million books though.
How many books are in the Library of Congress?
According to their web site, "The collection of more than 130 million items includes more than 29 million cataloged books and other print materials in 460 languages; more than 58 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings."
Contrary to the popular myth, the Library of Congress does NOT have a copy of every book printed in the United States, not even close. The library receives copies from publishers and authors through the Copyright office and through the normal contribution process. Many people do not send a copy of their book to the library and many that are sent are not processed or cataloged by the LOC. The LOC has a donation program where authorized non-profit libraries can select free books for their organizations from the culled book section.
If you want to be more specific there are approximately 151,785,778 total items in the library of congress, when this not was written; the count changes every time a new item is cataloged.
Where is Library of Congress situated?
No, it is located in Washington, D.C.
The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The Thomas Jefferson Building (1897) is the original separate Library of Congress building. (The Library began in 1800 inside the U.S. Capitol.) The John Adams Building was built in 1938 and the James Madison Memorial Building was completed in 1981.
An agency of the legislative branch of the U.S. government, the Library includes several internal divisions (or service units), including the Office of the Librarian, Congressional Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office, Law Library of Congress, Library Services, and the Office of Strategic Initiatives.
The Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540
--Librarian, University of Hawaii at Manoa
The library of Congress is in Virginia. It is located at 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper, VA
What branch of the government oversees the Library of Congress?
The Legislative branch, commonly known as Congress, which comprises the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, oversees the Library of Congress.
The Legislative branch is that part of the government responsible for making laws, establishing the budget for all U.S. government agencies and projects, and appropriating money for the military and special programs.
What do people do in a library?
Librarians can work in public, school, academic or special libraries. They can do a wide range of tasks from management to reference work to reader's advisory to information literacy instruction to systems development and management. Librarians work with information in all formats and connect people with that information. They teach people how to critically analyze the information they find. They can also collect people with great literature, great music or great film. They can change lives.
What are the basic civil liberties guaranteed to us by the US Constitution?
In the United States, the US Constitution recognizes the basic human rights granted to its people by God. The Constitution does not "give" its people rights. The US Constitution documents a number of things, such as the way the Federal government operates. Under the US Constitution, the rights already alluded to are written in the part of the Constitution called the Bill of Rights. These rights the Constitution guarantees include important issues such as free speech, freedom of the press and freedom to practice one's religion. The Federal Constitution lays out the ways Federal officials are elected and appointed. When it was ratified in 1793, it was the most progressive document defining a democratic nation that had ever existed.
What are the two types of systems of library classifications?
The two library classification systems are:
The Dewey Decimal Classification System and the Library of Congress Classification System.
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Who designed the plans for the Library of Congress?
In 1873, after the Library started to run out of shelf space in the Capitol building, Congress authorized a competition to be held to decide who would design the new building. In 1886, John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. Pelz won with an Italian Renaissance style design.
How many haunted houses are there?
Too many to count, Many places on this earth is haunted. Some places don't even know it. This is because there are many types of ghosts. Friendly,invisible,evil,demon, and so on. There for, anywere can be haunted. The only way to know for sure is to use a ouija board. But this is not recommended. You may awaken something that was best off sleeping.
What is a provincial congress?
a legislative body established in 1774 to govern the colony when governer martin disbanded the assembly
What is the purpose of the Copyright Office located inside of the Library of Congress?
When registration was required for protection, the main purpose of the Copyright Office was to maintain records of registration. Now that protection is automatic, they still maintain records of formal registration, but a new role of the Copyright Office is to advise Congress on copyright issues, such as necessary updates and amendments to the law.
Short notes on Library of Congress?
The Library of Congress was created in 1800 and is located in Washington, D.C. It holds over 158,000,000 items that relate to the history of the United States including music and books.
Why is the Library of Congress a useful site to search?
It is a subject directory site with links to various categories of information, from art to statistics.
When was The Library of Congress established?
The Library of Congress Classification system was created in 1897 by Herbert Putnam. He continued to developed the classes used in the LCC until 1939, leaving K and some of B undone.
How long has scouts been going for?
Lord Baden-Powell did his first experiment in scouting on Brownsea Island in 1907. He founded the Boy Scouts in England in 1908 and William Boyce founded the Boy Scouts of America in 1910 after a visit to England and meetings with Baden-Powell.
There were, however, other scouting organizations dating back to the late 1800's , mostly in the US.
What is the Iran's former name?
Persia. Along with several other modern day Middle Eastern countries.
