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Fondren Library follows the LC classification tables and LC practices, with the following determinations of options and exceptions for certain types of works.  Most government documents retain the Superintendent of Documents classification number. For local practice in call numbers for non-book materials see:  Call Numbers for Music Sound RecordingsRice Theses, and Cataloging Visual Materials.

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With changes in form of entry occasioned by adoption of AACR2 or RDA and changes in LC practice, many already established classification numbers will not seem to properly reflect the author’s name. This is true for all schedules, but it is most glaring in the literature schedule. We will not reclassify or recutter but will leave the classification as it stands (unless LC reclassifies or recutters).

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LC Class for Rice University. Fondren Library classifies Rice University at LD4711 (reflecting the name Rice University, rather than at LD 6350LD6350, which LC has established reflecting the name William Marsh Rice University). Table III is used to subdivide. For LC copy the LD6350 call number is accepted. For member copy and original cataloging use LD4711.

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