Zc60-67 - Mormon Church and Mormonism
Scope
Use for works which treat Mormons as a religious and social group.
- Works that describe the relationship between the Mormons and the Territory of Utah or the federal government class with Utah (Zc58)
Classification
| Zc60 | Serials |
| Zc61 | General works, histories, and descriptions of Mormons and the Mormon Church |
| Zc615 | Biographies |
| Zc62 | Sacred books |
| Zc625 | Hymns |
| Zc63 | Doctrinal and controversial works. Pro-Mormon |
| Zc64 | Doctrinal and controversial works. Anti-Mormon |
| Zc65 | Polygamy, position of women, marriage, home life |
| Zc66 | Missions |
| Zc67 | Special branches and sects |
Zc60 – Serials
- Serials of special branches and sects class with the sect in Zc67
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is a cutter based on the main entry. Official serials of an administrative nature use the A table.
Example
The Gospel reflector …, 1841.
| Zc60 | Serial by or about Mormons |
| G68 | Cutter based on main entry |
Zc61 – General works and history
- Use for general works, history, description of Mormon life, and official monographs that are not doctrinal
- Use for works on Mormons in the United States as a whole and in Utah
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Hunt, James H. Mormonism: embracing the origin, rise and progress of the sect, 1844.
| Zc61 | General work relating to the Mormons |
| 844hu | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc61 – Mormons by locality
- Use for descriptions, histories and other general works about Mormons in a specific locality (other than Utah)
- Class works on Mormon missions at Zc66
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is a standard Yale number for states or countries
- The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Glover, William. The Mormons in California, 1954.
| Zc61 | General work relating to the Mormons |
| C2 | Work relating to California |
| 954gL | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc615 – Biography
- Use for biographies of Mormons including members of sects
- The first line is the class number
- Collective biographies. The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
- Individual biographies. The second line is a Cutter number based on the last name of the subject of the biography. The third line is the three digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
- For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date for the last line, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Crocheron, Augusta Joyce. Representative women of Deseret, 1884.
| Zc615 | Collective Mormon biography |
| 884cr | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Example
Evans, John Henry. Ezra T. Benson, 1947.
| Zc615 | Individual Mormon biography |
| B443 | Cutter for the subject of the biography |
| 947ev | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc62 – Sacred books.
- Use for copies of the sacred books of Mormonism including Mormon editions of the Bible
- All sacred works of Mormonism are classed here regardless of issuing body
- Arrange by title of work, with modifications to take care of editions, translations, criticism, etc.
- The second line is a cutter for the specific sacred book followed by letter for translations, paraphrases, indexes, or criticism
- For critical works of other sacred books add “y” to the cutter, followed by a third line of a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
| B2 | Whole Bible (Mormon editions) | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B21 | Selections including both O.T. and N.T. (Mormon editions) | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the editor. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the editor. |
| B22 | O.T. (Mormon editions) | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B23 | N.T. (Mormon editions) | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B232 | Selections, N.T. | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the editor. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the editor. |
| B24 | Criticism and interpretation of the Bible | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the main entry. |
| B3 | Book of Abraham | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B3y | History and criticism of the Book of Abraham | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the main entry. |
| B4 | Book of Commandments | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B4y | History and criticism of the Book of Commandments | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the main entry. |
| B5 | Book of Mormon - English | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B5g | Editions of the Book of Mormon in Deseret alphabet | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B5h-v | Translations of the Book of Mormon (see Translation table for letter) | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| B5w | Adaptations, paraphrases of the Book of Mormon | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the main entry. |
| B5x | Indexes, dictionaries, etc. of the Book of Mormon | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the main entry. |
| B5y | History and criticism of the Book of Mormon (includes pro and anti criticism limited to the Book of Mormon) | The third line is a three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use a four-digit followed by the first two letters of the main entry. |
| D6 | Doctrine and covenants | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| P3 | Pearl of Great Price | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
| W2 | Writings of Abraham (issued by the Church of Christ (Patriarchal)) | The third line consists of the date of publication. |
Examples
Bible. English. Smith. 1867. The Holy Scriptures, 1867.
| Zc62 | Work relating to the sacred books of the Mormons |
| B2 | Mormon edition of the Bible |
| 1867 | Year of publication |
Couch, Edward T. The two Bibles, or, Scholarship and inspiration compared, 1907.
| Zc62 | Work relating to the sacred books of the Mormons |
| B24 | Criticism and interpretation of Mormon edition of the Bible |
| 907co | Year of publication of first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry |
Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon: an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates of Nephi, 1830.
| Zc62 | Work relating to the sacred books of the Mormons |
| B5 | Book of Mormon |
| 1830 | Year of publication |
Thompson, C. Blancher (Charles Blancher). Evidences in proof of the Book of Mormon, 1841.
| Zc62 | Work relating to the sacred books of the Mormons |
| B5y | Criticism and interpretation of the Book of Mormon |
| 1841th | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc625 – Hymns
- Use for Mormon hymns
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Rogers, David W. A collection of sacred hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints, 1838.
| Zc625 | Work relating to Mormon hymns |
| 838ro | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc63 – Doctrinal and controversial works, pro-Mormon
- Use for works that support Mormons and their doctrines
- Class works that support the Book of Mormon at Zc62 B5y
- Class in Zc67 works that support a particular Mormon sect
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Winchester, B. A history of the priesthood from the beginning of the world to the present time, written in defence of the doctrine and position of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1843.
| Zc63 | Work supporting the Mormons and their doctrines |
| 843wi | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc64 – Doctrinal and controversial works, anti-Mormon
- Use for works that criticize Mormons and their doctrines
- Class works that criticize the Book of Mormon at Zc62 B5y
- Class in Zc67 works that criticize a particular Mormon sect
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Bacher, Origen. Mormonism exposed, internally and externally, 1838.
| Zc64 | Work criticizing the Mormons and their doctrines |
| 838ba | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc65 – Polygamy, position of women, marriage, home life
- Use for works that discuss Mormon views on polygamy, women, and marriage (both for and against)
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Spencer, Orson. Patriarchal order, or, Plurality of wives! [1853?]
| Zc65 | Work relating to Mormon views on polygamy, women, marriage |
| 853sp | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc66 – Missions
- Use for general works that describe Mormon missions and their administration
- Class doctrinal works including sermons in Zc63-Zc64
- The first line is the class number
- The second line is the three-digit date of the first edition followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example:
Parry, Edwin F. Sketches of missionary life, 1899.
| Zc66 | Work relating to Mormon missions and their administration |
| 899pa | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc66 – Missions by locality
- Use for works that describe Mormon missions and their administration in a specific locality
- The first line is the class number
- The second line uses a standard Yale number for countries
- The third line is a three digit date followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits of the date, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
Example
Snow, Lorenzo. The Italian mission, 1851.
| Zc66 | Work relating to Mormon missions and their administration |
| I8 | Work relating to Italy |
| 851sn | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |
Zc67 – Special branches and sects
- Use for works, including doctrinal, by or about sects of the Mormon Church
- Class biographies with Zc615. Make a subject tracing for sect where desirable.
- Class sacred works or criticism of sacred works with Zc62
- The second line is a cutter for the sect. Add additional cutters as needed.
- The third line is a three digit date followed by the first two letters of the main entry. For books first published after 1999, use all four digits, followed by the first two letters of the main entry.
- For serials the third line is a cutter based on the main entry. Official serials of an administrative nature use A.
- Add additional cutters as needed
| B4 | Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonites) |
| B7 | James Collins Brewster |
| C4 | Church of Jesus Christ |
| C5 | Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times (LeBaronism) |
| C8 | Church of Jesus Christ (Cutlerlites) |
| F8 | Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
| G4 | Francis Gladden Bishop |
| H4 | Granville Hedrick |
| M8 | Joseph Morris (Morrisites) |
| N7 | Moses R. Norris; Church of Christ (Norrisites) |
| R2 | Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
| St8 | Church of Jesus Christ (Strangites); James Jesse Strang |
| T3 | Church of Christ (Temple Lot) |
| T7 | True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of the Saints of the Last Days |
| W59 | Church of Jesus Christ (Whitmerites) |
Example
Bishop, Francis Gladden. An address to the sons and daughters of Zion, scattered abroad, through all the earth, 1851.
| Zc67 | Work relates to branches and sects of the Mormon Church |
| G4 | Work relates to the sect involving Francis Gladden Bishop |
| 851bi | Year of publication of first edition followed by first two letters of main entry |