Library of Congress Classification
Every book is classified by a combination of Library of Congress Subject Headings. Books on similar subjects are always near each other on the shelves, so you can browse using this handy LC Classification chart!
How to Read Call Numbers
The Carmichael Library uses the Library of Congress classification system to catalogue books. Below is a list of guides to interpreting the call numbers and finding books on the shelf.
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Online Reference Sources
Reference sources - such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, directories, and compendia of various sorts - are useful for gathering background information, definitions, and quick facts. Carmichael Library is fortunate to subscribe to two online collections of cross-searchable reference sources:
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo Online Reference helps researchers build context by allowing them to search across the full-text of hundreds of reference sources.
- Oxford Reference Online: Premium This link opens in a new window
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Allows cross-searching of prestigious reference works published by Oxford University Press. | Watch Video Tutorial
