Library of Congress Basic Cutter Table
Cuttering for Words |
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After initial vowels |
b |
d |
l-m |
n |
p |
r |
s-t |
u-y |
After initial letter S |
a |
ch |
e |
h-i |
m-p |
t |
u |
w-z |
After initial letters Qu |
a |
e |
i |
o |
r |
t |
y |
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For initial letters Qa-Qt, |
2-29 |
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After other initial consonants |
a |
e |
i |
o |
r |
u |
y |
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For expansion (ie. 3rd and |
a-d |
e-h |
i-l |
m-o |
p-s |
t-v |
w-z |
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Do not end a cutter with the numeral 1 or 0. |
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Cuttering for Numerals |
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When cuttering for Roman or Arabic numerals, use the cutters .A12-.A19. Because of the infinite range of numbers, choose a cutter toward the center of the available span when cuttering for the first numeral in a class. This will allow room for both smaller and larger numbers. |
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Source: Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Manual: Shelflisting. |