Background:

Many area of the LC Classification break down topics locally to the level of individual cities. The number or Cutter that is used for works on a specific city is used also for works on the corresponding city region or metropolitan area.

Procedure:

When applying number sin areas of the classification that are locally subarranged down to the level of cities, classify a work that covers a city region or metropolitan area in the same number or Cutter that is used for the city itself. Example:

The Cutter .P5 has been used with HQ1439 to classify works on women in the city of Philadelphia. Use the same Cutter for works on women in the Philadelphia Region or Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.

See also:

Special Topics, Categories of Material, Etc.