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Library of Congress Classification (LC)

Information on how you can find books in the Library using Library of Congress Classification (LC).

Library of Congress Intro

The Leonard Lief Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System (LC) to categorize books. This guide will help familiarize you with the LC system.

Stacks Directory

Call Number Guide (Books Stacks Directory

Call Number Location

A, B, C, D

2nd Floor - South

E, F

2nd Floor - North

G, GV, H, J

3rd Floor - North

K

3rd Floor - South-East

L

3rd Floor - South - Education

ML1 – MT1375

2nd Floor - North

N

2nd Floor - North

P

3rd Floor - North

Q, R, S, T, U, V

3rd Floor - South

Z

3rd Floor - South-East

Atlases (G – QA)

Concourse Level - South (ask at Circulation Desk)

Education & Juvenile
Books

3rd Floor - South-West

Govt. Docs.

Concourse Level - North

Periodicals Room (ask at Circulation Desk)

Leisure Reading

1st Floor - Reference

Microfilm

Concourse Level - North

Periodicals Room (ask at Circulation Desk)

Music Scores (M1-M2198)

Concourse Level - South (ask at Circulation Desk)

Periodicals

Concourse Level - South (ask at Circulation Desk)

Ready Reference

1st Floor - Reference Desk

Reference Books
(Except Education)

A-JV 1st Floor – Reference

JX-Z Concourse Level - South

Reserve

1st Floor - North (ask at Circulation Desk)

Special Collections

2nd Floor - North (Room 230)

Video (DVD & VHS)

1st Floor - North (ask at Circulation Desk)