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    The library collects resources and information to provide intellectual access to materials to achieve its mission and goals for patrons. It contains general reference books like dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, atlases, gazettes, and indexes as well as specialized books like yearbooks and directories. Materials are organized using classification systems like the Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress Classification and cataloged on cards under subject, author, and title headings to help patrons find information. The library also offers nonbook materials like newspapers, magazines, and journals.

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    The library collects resources and information to provide intellectual access to materials to achieve its mission and goals for patrons. It contains general reference books like dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, atlases, gazettes, and indexes as well as specialized books like yearbooks and directories. Materials are organized using classification systems like the Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress Classification and cataloged on cards under subject, author, and title headings to help patrons find information. The library also offers nonbook materials like newspapers, magazines, and journals.

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    The library collects resources and information to provide intellectual access to materials to achieve its mission and goals for patrons. It contains general reference books like dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, atlases, gazettes, and indexes as well as specialized books like yearbooks and directories. Materials are organized using classification systems like the Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress Classification and cataloged on cards under subject, author, and title headings to help patrons find information. The library also offers nonbook materials like newspapers, magazines, and journals.

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    Library
    – collect resources, information professionals
    – intellectual access, mission, goal individ
    OPAC - Online Public Access Catalog
    Two types of materials
    1. general reference books
    – Dictionary - current status
    – Encyclopedia - bibliograph reference
    – Almanac- coming year
    – Handbook- miscellanous
    – Atlas- maps
    – Gazetteer- geographical place
    – Index - publication
    2. specialized reference book
    – Yearbook- given year
    – Directory - adresses
    Classification of Books
    Card Catalog
    Call numbers
    1. Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
    Melville Dewey -small lib
    2. Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
    – extensive collection
    Subject card- heading
    Author Card- author
    Title Card- title

    Nonbook Materials
    Tabloid or broadsheet - up to minute
    magazine- diff subject romance, fashion
    Journal- specific discipline

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