Introduction to the Practice of Dewey Decimal Classification

Politics & Social Sciences

Satija, M. P.

Social Sciences

Envoy Pr

Dewey Decimal Classification: History and Current Status

Comaromi, John P.

A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), used in 200,000 libraries across 140 countries, has entered a new age, primarily maintained today as a continuously revised electronic system rather than an occasionally updated set of print volumes. Its editors have added newly emerging topics and made it an increasingly faceted, semantically rich, modern system. Simultaneously, the editorial process has become democratised and more responsive to global needs. A Handbook of History, Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System is a comprehensive, practical guide to today's DDC. Coverage includes a brief history of the system, its editors, and its development; specialized examinations of specific parts of the classification; extensive guidance on number building, with many examples; a WebDewey-specific chapter, covering the system's benefits and features; and concise summaries of primary takeaways, a glossary, and extensive bibliography.

Kyrios, Alex

Reference

Facet Publishing

The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System

Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System examines the history, management and technical aspects of the Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC), the world’s most popular library classification. The main emphasis is on explaining the structure and number building techniques in the DDC. The book concentrates on all aspects of subject analysis and number building by the latest edition of the DDC.

Chandos Pub

The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System examines the history, management and technical aspects of the Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC), the world’s most popular library classification. The main emphasis is on explaining the structure and number building techniques in the DDC. The book concentrates on all aspects of subject analysis and number building by the latest edition of the DDC.

The Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC) is the world’s most popular library classification system. The 23rd edition of the DDC was published in 2011. This second edition of The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System examines the history, management and technical aspects of the DDC up to its latest edition. The book places emphasis on explaining the structure and number building techniques in the DDC and reviews all aspects of subject analysis and number building by the most recent version of the DDC. A history of, and introduction to, the DDC is followed by subject analysis and locating class numbers, chapters covering use of the tables and subdivisions therein, multiple synthesis, and using the relative index. In the appendix, a number of academically-interesting questions are identified and answered.

The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification System (Chandos Information Professional Series)

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Chandos Publishing

This book introduces the process of assigning class numbers by the 23rd edition (2011) of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). The book demonstrates the techniques of number building, involving the use of various auxiliary tables and multiple syntheses. It also discusses the structure of the DDC and the subject analysis of the documents to be classified. Alternative class numbers have also been given whenever official options allow. The graded process of number building mirrors the increasingly faceted nature of the system and its advancing steps towards what S.R. Ranganathan terms as depth classification. To avoid long discussions, the number building has been depicted through equations and facet formulas. The aim is to be amply illustrative and to introduce and teach, step-by-step, all the concepts and methods of the DDC.

Exercises in the 23rd Edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Ess Ess Publications

This book introduces students to the process of assigning and synthesizing the class numbers by the 19th edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification. The chapters and examples have been graded and no background experience has been assumed on the part of the reader. Aimed at the beginner, the book provides a complete course to train students in the techniques of subject analysis and number building involving the use of seven auxiliary tables and multiple synthesis. With many examples having been taken from 21st century literature, the book's theory and bibliography have been updated to the latest 23rd edition (2011) with an appendix on the abridged edition (2012).

Dewey Decimal Classification: Editions 19 (1979) to Edition 23 (2011)

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