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Class dispersion between the Library of Congress Classification and the Dewey Decimal Classification

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1987
Two measures are examined that characterize the dispersion of a classification system when mapped to a second classification. One, a distance measure, captures the physical spread of a class when represented in the second system; the second, from rank-frequency analysis, characterizes the scatter of tokens over a set of types.
Edward T. O'Neill, Martin Dillon, Diane Vizine-Goetz   +2 more
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Dewey decimal classification—an Indian view

International Library Review, 1975
Melvil Dewey is the founding father of DDC. However, it is not certain whether this scheme was his original idea or was borrowed from Blake’s pamphlet. In this connection John Maass observes that it is certain beyond the shadow of doubt that Melvil Dewey studied Blake’s pamphlet (dated 27 February 1873) and derived from it the draft of his Decimal ...
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Dewey Decimal Classification: A Vigorous Nonagenarian

Library Review, 1972
THE FLAVOUR of the eigtheenth edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification can perhaps best be appreciated by a quotation from its preface: ‘The Decimal Classification Editorial Policy Committee hopes that this Edition 18 will prove to be a happy combination of the high principles of Edition 17 and the ease of use of Edition 16.’ This reference to ‘high’
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Relationships in the Dewey Decimal Classification System

2001
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is a general knowledge organization tool used worldwide. The system features well-defined categories, well-developed hierarchies, meaningful notation, and a rich network of relationships. The nature of relationships in the DDC is richer than is apparent from a linear view of the system. The DDC accommodates
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Options in the Dewey Decimal Classification System:

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 1995
Options currently provided in the Dewey Decimal Classification system are reviewed. Options are an appropriate mechanism in a general purpose classification used by different kinds and sizes of libraries around the world. Dewey provides the universal option of close versus broad classification. Options also are provided to give emphasis to jurisdiction;
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Enhancing the Indexing Vocabulary of the Dewey Decimal Classification

Journal of Library Administration, 2001
Abstract This work explores the possibility of using unrestricted machine-readable full text to augment the indexing vocabulary of the Dewey Decimal Classification and make it more accessible to end users. It is based on the hypothesis that contemporary text is more likely to contain up-to-date vocabulary than a reference work that must undergo a ...
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The Organizing of Philosophical curriculum texts based on Dewey decimal classification System- An analytical study

Sri Lanka Library Review, 2021
Maithili Visakaruban
exaly  

Hegel and Knowledge Organization, or Why the Dewey Decimal Classification Is Not Hegelian

Information and Culture, 2021
exaly  

Use of Dewey Decimal Classification by Academic Libraries in the United States

Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 2018
Daniel Agbaji, Brady Lund
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Evaluating Knowledge Organization in Developed and Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis of Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress Classification Scheme Preference and use in the United States and Nigeria

Technical Services Quarterly, 2019
Daniel Agbaji, Brady Lund
exaly