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Library of Congress Classification System
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh uses the Library of Congress Classification System. The Library of Congress offers an overview of the classes. See our Library Subject Guide for more help with Subject Headings.
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| Subject Area | LC Class |
| Afro-American Art | N-NE |
| Antiques | NK 1125 |
| Architectural Drafting | NA 2700-2780 |
| Architecture | NA |
| Architecture (Pittsburgh) |
NA 735.P NA 2127.P |
| Art | N |
| Art History | N 5300-7415 |
| Art Therapy | RC 489.A7 |
| Arts Management | |
| Basket Making | TT 879.B3 |
| Beadwork | TT 860 |
| Calligraphy |
Z 43-45 NK 3600 |
| CAD / CAM (Computer Aided Design / Manufacturing) |
TS 155.6
TA 345 |
| Cartoons |
PN 6710-6736 NC 1300-1763 |
| Ceramics (As Art) | NK 3700-4695 |
| Ceramics (How to Make) | TT 920-922 |
| Clip Art |
Z 250.3, NK 1535-1570 |
| Clocks & Watches | NK 7480 |
| Collectibles | NK |
| Comics |
NC 1300-1763, PN 6710-6736 |
| Costume | GT 500-2370 |
| Crafts (Handicraft) | TT |
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Ranges of call numbers are not linked but individual call numbers are.
N |
Visual arts |
| N1-9165 | Visual arts |
| N350-399 | Children as artists |
| N400-4042 | Art museums |
| N4390-5098 | Exhibitions |
| N5198-5299 | Private collections and collectors |
| N5300-7418 | History of art |
| N7429.7-7433 | Technique, composition, style, etc. |
| N7475-7483 | Art criticism |
| 7575-7624.5 | Portraits |
| 7790-8199 | Religious art |
| 8554-8585 | Examination and conservation of works of art |
| 8550 | Picture frames and framimg |
| 8600-8675 | Business of art, art marketing |
| 8700-9165 | Art and the state, public art |
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NA |
Architecture |
| NA1-9428 | Architecture |
| NA190-1614 | History, individual architects |
| NA2695-2793 | Architectural design and drawing |
| NA2835-4050 | Architectural details, motives, decoration, etc. |
| NA4100-8480 | Special classes of buildings |
| NA9000-9428 | Aesthetics of city, city planning and beautification |
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NB |
Sculpture |
| NB1-1952 | Sculpture |
| NB1-50 | General, museum collections |
| NB60-1160 | History, individual artists |
| NB1170-1291 | Techniques |
| NB1293-1952 | Special forms and subjects |
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NC |
Drawing, design, illustration |
| NC1-1940 | Drawing, design, illustration |
| NC1-45 | General, museum collections |
| NC50-266 | History, individual artists |
| NC390-825 | Technique |
| NC845-1003 | Commercial art. Advertising art |
| NC1300-1766 | Caricature, pictorial humor and satire |
| NC1800-1850 | Posters |
| NC1855-1940 | Greeting cards, postcards, special subjects |
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ND |
Painting |
| ND25-3416 | Painting |
| ND49-813 | History, individual artists |
| ND1290-1460 | Special subjects |
| ND1470-1625 | Techniques and materials |
| ND1630-1662 | Conservation of paintings |
| ND1700-2495 | Watercolor painting |
| ND2550-2888 | Mural painting |
| ND2890-3416 | Illuminating of manuscripts and books |
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NE |
Print media |
| NE1-978 | Printmaking and engraving |
| NE1000-1352 | Wood engraving, woodcuts, xylography, block printing |
| NE1400-1879 | Metal engraving |
| NE1940-2232.5 | Etching and aquatint |
| NE2236-2239.7 | Serigraphy |
| NE2250-2570 | Lithography |
| NE2800-2890 | Printing of engravings |
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NK |
Decorative arts |
| NK 1-9955 | Decorative arts, applied arts, decoration and ornament |
| NK1135-1699 | General, history, survey books |
| NK1700-2195 | Interior decoration |
| NK2200-2715 | Furniture |
| NK2808-3490 | Rugs, tapestries, upholstery, draperies, wallpapers |
| NK3600-9955 | Other arts and crafts industries |
| NK3700 | Pottery, porcelain |
| NK4893 | Dolls |
| NK5000 | Enamels |
| NK5100 | Glass |
| NK7100 | Silver |
| NK7300 | Jewelry |
| NK7480 | Clocks |
| NK9112 | Quilts |
| NK9509 | Toys |
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NX |
Arts in general |
| NX1-820 | Arts in general |
| NX654-694 | Religious arts |
| NX700-750 | Patronage of the arts |
| NX798-820 | Special arts centers |
