Moys Classification Scheme
The Moys Classification Scheme is a system of library classification for legal materials. It was designed by Betty Moys and first published in 1968. It is used primarily in law libraries in many common law jurisdictions such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Overview
The Moys system is designed to fit into a library that utilises Library of Congress Classification (LCC). The primary reason for this is that LCC had not fully developed the K class at the time when the Moys system was developed. In addition, LCC is the main classification system used in academic libraries. This commonality is the rationale behind adopting the same notation style used in the LCC Class K. The subclasses and enumeration are very different in the two systems, though. As with LCC, a set of numbers follows the class letters to indicate specific subject areas.Classes
Source:Note: Not all of these subclasses are mandatory, and certain classes may not be utilised in some libraries.K - Journals and reference booksKA - JurisprudenceKB - General and comparative lawKC - International lawKD - Religious legal systemsKE - Ancient and medieval lawKF-KN - Common lawKN - Private lawKP - Preferred jurisdictionKR - AfricaKS - Latin AmericaKT - Asia and PacificKV - EuropeKW - European Community Law KZ - Non-legal subjects