Library of Congress classification: Meaning and Definition of

Li'brary of Con'gress classifica"tion

Pronunciation: [key]
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  1. 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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