Document (#10678)

Author

Studwell, W.E.

Title

What's the number? : an unofficial and unabashed guide to the Library of Congress Classification for the social sciences

Source

Behavioral and social sciences librarian. 13(1994) no.1, S.39-48

Year

1994

Abstract

Presents a critique of the way in which the LCC scheme deals with the social sciences. Concludes that, although the LCC is reanoable effective and understandable overall, there are quite a few confusing or tricky areas

Object

LCC

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