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Where Does This Book Live?: Resources for Teaching the Library of Congress Classification System

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The “Where Does This Book Live?” infographic introduces students to the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system through a home‑address analogy. It breaks down the components of a call number and provides step‑by‑step guidance for locating printed materials in the library stacks. The resource is available as a PDF, PNG, and editable Canva template, making it suitable for use as a handout or as part of a 9:16 presentation slide.

A companion mini‑presentation offers five practical, student‑centered teaching tips to help instructors explain and contextualize the infographic.

This resource is licensed under CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0, allowing reuse and adaptation with attribution, for non‑commercial purposes, and requiring that any adaptations be shared under the same license.

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