library of congress classification

library of congress classification
noun
Usage: usually capitalized L & 1st C
: a library classification using the letters of the alphabet plus numbers for its notation — compare decimal classification, expansive classification

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Library Science.
a system for classifying books and other materials, using for its notation both letters and numerals to allow for expansion: originally developed at the Library of Congress for classifying its books and subsequently adopted by other libraries.

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