LC Classification System
The classification system developed and maintained by the Library of Congress is extremely detailed and complex, since it covers every subject area. We have prepared a simplified summary of that system, providing more detail in our primary areas of specialization. Please consult this page for help in understanding the arrangement of the portion of the Morton Library designated “LC Stacks.”
GENERAL AND INTRODUCTORY
| AC - AZ | Collections, encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, directories |
PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, ETHICS
| B - BD | Philosophy |
| BF | Psychology |
| BJ | Ethics |
RELIGION (GENERAL)
| BL 1-50 | Religion, mythology, rationalism |
| BL 51-65 | Philosophy of religion, psychology of religion |
| BL 175-265 | Natural theology and theism |
| BL 270-630 | Religious doctrine (general) |
| BL 660-2680 | History and literature of religions by locality (India, Asia Minor, Levant, China, Japan, Korea, Africa) |
| BM 1-990 | Judaism |
| BP 1-610 | Islam |
| BQ 1-9800 | Buddhism |
CHRISTIANITY -- HISTORY
| BR 60-133 | Early Christianity and patristics |
| BR 140-275 | Christian history of the medieval period |
| BR 280 | Renaissance and Reformation |
| BR 290-480 | Early modern and modern era |
| BR 500-1510 | Christian history by region or country |
BIBLE
| BS 11-355 | Early to modern texts and versions |
| BS 125-198 | Bible in English |
| BS 199-355 | Bible in world languages |
| BS 410-680 | Works about the Bible |
| BS 701-1830 | Old Testament |
| BS 1901-2970 | New Testament |
DOCTRINAL THEOLOGY
| BT 10-150 | Doctrine of God |
| BT 198-500 | Christology |
| BT 580-985 | Other doctrines (creation, salvation, eschatology, etc) |
| BT 990-1040 | Creeds and catechisms |
| BT 1095-1480 | Apologetics |
PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
| BV 5-510 | Worship and liturgy |
| BV 590-1652 | Ecclesiology |
| BV 800-850 | Sacraments |
| BV 2000-3799 | Missions and evangelism |
| BV 4000-4470 | Ministry, preaching, theological education |
| BV 4012.2 | Pastoral care and counseling |
| BV 4625-5099 | Christian life and devotion |
CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS
| BX 1-99 | Ecumenical movement |
| BX 100-755 | Eastern and Orthodox churches |
| BX 800-4795 | Roman Catholic Church |
| BX 4800-9999 | Protestantism |
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GENERAL HISTORY
| CB | History of civilization |
| CC | Archaeology |
| CT | Biography |
| D 51-203 | Ancient through medieval history |
| D 204 -2027 | Early modern through modern history |
| DA-DR | European history by country or region |
| DS-DX | History of Asia, Africa, etc. by country or region |
| E-F | American history |
GEOGRAPHY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, LAW
| G | Geography |
| H | Social Sciences (statistics, economics, labor, industry, etc.) |
| J | Political Science |
| K | Law |
| KB | Religious law |
| KBM | Jewish law |
| KBP | Islamic law |
| KBR | Canon law (KBU Roman Catholic) |
EDUCATION AND THE ARTS
| L | Education |
| LC 251-951 | Moral and religious education |
| LD-LG | Education by region or country |
| M | Music |
| M 1999-2199 | Sacred vocal music, hymnody |
| N | Fine arts |
LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
| P-PA | Philology and ancient literature |
| PB-PT | Languages and literature by region or country |
SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
| Q | Sciences (mathematics, astronomy, physics, biology, etc.) |
| R | Medicine |
| S | Agriculture |
| T | Technology |
| U-V | Military science |
| Z | Bibliography, library science, information resources |
