Cutter Expansive Classification
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The Cutter Expansive Classification system is a library classification system devised by Charles Ammi Cutter. The system was the basis for the top categories of the Library of Congress Classification.
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First classification
The first classification is meant for only the very small libraries. The first classification has only seven top level classes, and only eight classes in all.
- A Works of reference and general works which include several of the following sections, and so could not go in any one.
- B Philosophy and Religion
- E Biography
- F History and Geography and Travels
- H Social sciences
- L Natural sciences and Arts
- Y Language and Literature
- YF Fiction
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Further classifications
Further expansions add more top level classes and subdivisions. Many subclasses arranged systematically, with common divisions, such as those by geography and language, following a consistent system throughout.
By the fifth classification all the letters of the alphabet are in use for top level classes. These are:
- A General Works
- B Philosophy
- C Christianity and Judaism
- D Ecclesiastical History
- E Biography
- F History, Universal History
- G Geography and Travels
- H Social Sciences
- I Demotics, Sociology
- J Civics, Government, Political Science
- K Legislation
- L Science and Arts together
- M Natural History
- N Botany
- O Zoology
- P Anthropology and Ethnology
- Q Medicine
- R Useful arts, Technology
- S Constructive arts (Engineering and Building)
- T Manufactures and Handicrafts
- U Art of War
- V Recreative arts, Sports, Games, Festivals
- W Art
- X English Language
- Y English and American literature
- Z Book arts
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