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Interesting trivia about the Library of Congress classification system (Reference Section Edition!)

The system was created around 1902.
All classification schemes are culturally charged; you can see that legacy in several places, including the prominent place given to religion.
When running through the order of the countries, it starts with the big imperial powers of the day: England, France, and Germany. Italy and Greece also feature at the top. The US is second to last on the list, while Canada feels somewhat awkwardly tacked on at the end.
Canada used to have free reign of the "F" section, but in recent history much of that space was reclaimed. "FC" was assigned to Canada, but to save a lot of busy work, the books already held in collections were left where they were. Those wishing to research Canada must search "F" and "FC".
Though the letters were doubtlessly neutral at the time, the Bible is somewhat awkwardly classified under "BS".

Though the letters were doubtlessly neutral at the time, the Bible is somewhat awkwardly classified under "BS".

I laughed and I laughed... and then I told my mom and she laughed. :D

That's interesting stuff! Especially the B.S.!

I may be falling a little bit in love with Reference. The professor is so brilliant!

Though the letters were doubtlessly neutral at the time, the Bible is somewhat awkwardly classified under "BS".

The Library of Congress classification system is now my new favourite classification scheme EVA. *is ded*

We all had a chuckle too.

ahahahaha BS. beautiful.

I can just picture you with your friendly reference desk smile telling someone in a helpful cheery voice, 'the bible? oh, that's BS.'

Now now, just because I don't participate in an organized religion doesn't mean I think it's something I can make fun of out of hand.

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