library of congress classification lcc the library of congress classification lcc is the system of classification used in most research and university libraries in the united states lcc was created in 1891 specifically to meet the needs of the library of congress collection it is based on twenty one classes designated by a single letter
taxonomy, taxology. 1. the technique or science of classification. 2. the scientific identification, naming, and classification of living things. Also called systematics.
Glossary of terms related to classification and naming of organisms: Classification â a system of naming objects or entities by common characteristics. In a biological sense, classification is the systematic grouping of organisms based on structural or functional similarities or evolutionary history. A process of establishing, defining, and ranking taxa within hierarchical series of groups.