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Decimal Classification and Relativ Index for Libraries, Clippings, Notes, Etc
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When the first edition was published in 1876, 12 pages of tables containing the thousand sections were criticised as being altogether too elaborate for use even in a large library. As fast, however, as the Relativ Index with its remarkable powers became known, users askt for further subdivisions, and both tables and Index have steadily grown since it has been found so easy to gain the admitted great advantages of close classification, and yet avoid the old difficulties by means of the Relativ Index.
Extent of use. The register of libraries which have actually adopted the system, though growing rapidly, is known to be very incomplete. Names are often added of libraries which have used the system for five or 10 years without our learning the fact. A careful registry is kept of the buyer of each classification printed, but we make no assumption that a library has adopted the system because it has ordered a copy of the book.
We print below a brief table showing the growth of the four editions. The nearest estimate possible gives from 200 - 300 libraries, besides a large number of private book owners and literary workers having the system in daily use.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
When the first edition was published in 1876, 12 pages of tables containing the thousand sections were criticised as being altogether too elaborate for use even in a large library. As fast, however, as the Relativ Index with its remarkable powers became known, users askt for further subdivisions, and both tables and Index have steadily grown since it has been found so easy to gain the admitted great advantages of close classification, and yet avoid the old difficulties by means of the Relativ Index.
Extent of use. The register of libraries which have actually adopted the system, though growing rapidly, is known to be very incomplete. Names are often added of libraries which have used the system for five or 10 years without our learning the fact. A careful registry is kept of the buyer of each classification printed, but we make no assumption that a library has adopted the system because it has ordered a copy of the book.
We print below a brief table showing the growth of the four editions. The nearest estimate possible gives from 200 - 300 libraries, besides a large number of private book owners and literary workers having the system in daily use.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
473 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1972
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July 14, 2018
These books are an essential resource for my vocation as librarian. Under the Dewey Decimal System (DDC), informational books are grouped in order according to the number assigned to them. This consistent application means that, once you know the Dewey number for a subject you are interested in, you can easily find books on the shelves of any library that arranges materials by this system.
DDC 22 is the 22nd edition of the classification system, originally authored by Melvil Dewey.
The DDC is under continual revision by a committee of editors under the OCLC, a global library cooperative, and at the time I purchased my four-volume set, the OCLC had recently published its 23rd edition. Well, being on a budget, I couldn't justify a purchase of several hundred dollars, but a used set of DDC22 was thankfully within my reach. It lists Dewey Decimal classifications numerically and also provides an index to quickly look up specific subjects.
DDC 22 is the 22nd edition of the classification system, originally authored by Melvil Dewey.
The DDC is under continual revision by a committee of editors under the OCLC, a global library cooperative, and at the time I purchased my four-volume set, the OCLC had recently published its 23rd edition. Well, being on a budget, I couldn't justify a purchase of several hundred dollars, but a used set of DDC22 was thankfully within my reach. It lists Dewey Decimal classifications numerically and also provides an index to quickly look up specific subjects.
April 17, 2013
La clasificación de Dewey se basa en asignar números a los libros de una biblioteca garantizando que todos están ordenados por materias y permiten adiciones periódicas. Las categorías son:
0. General;
1. Filosofía;
2. Teología;
3. Sociología;
4. Filología;
5. Ciencias naturales;
6. Ciencias sociales;
7. Arte;
8. Literatura;
9. Historia.
Muchas clasificaciones bibliotecarias siguen basadas en los mismos principios.
0. General;
1. Filosofía;
2. Teología;
3. Sociología;
4. Filología;
5. Ciencias naturales;
6. Ciencias sociales;
7. Arte;
8. Literatura;
9. Historia.
Muchas clasificaciones bibliotecarias siguen basadas en los mismos principios.
October 24, 2008
Brilliant!
December 23, 2008
hebring pisan si dewey n cs-na
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