library classification system
41Dewey Decimal System — One classification system used by libraries was devised by Melvil Dewey (1851 1931), the father of American library science. The number on the spine of a library book identifies its position on a shelf through a system known as the Dewey… …
42Universal Decimal Classification — The Universal Decimal Classification is a system of library classification developed by the Belgian bibliographers Paul Otlet and Henri la Fontaine at the end of the 19th century. It is based on the Dewey Decimal Classification, but uses… …
43Document classification — or document categorization is a problem in both library science, information science and computer science. The task is to assign a document to one or more classes or categories. This may be done manually (or intellectually ) or algorithmically.… …
44Hull classification symbol — This article is about the U.S. Navy system. For the similar system used by Canadian Forces, see Hull classification symbol (Canada). The United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric… …
45Minneapolis Public Library — For the current library system serving Minneapolis, see Hennepin County Library. The new Central Library, designed by César Pelli, completed in 2006 The Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center (MPL) was a library system serving the… …
46Central Catholic Library — The Central Catholic Library ( ga. Leabharlann an Chreidimh) is a library located in Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by Fr. Stephen Brown, S.J. on June 25, 1922 with the goal of helping the laity to educate themselves. It is a voluntary… …
47New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries — The New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries is a system of library classification developed by Yung Hsiang Lai since 1956. It is modified from A System of Book Classification for Chinese Libraries of Liu Guojun, which is based on the… …
48Faceted classification — A faceted classification system allows the assignment of multiple classifications to an object, enabling the classifications to be ordered in multiple ways, rather than in a single, pre determined, taxonomic order. The most prominent use of… …
49Nippon Decimal Classification — The Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC, also called the Nippon Decimal System) is a system of library classification developed for mainly Chinese and Japanese language books maintained by the Japan Library Association since 1956. It is based on… …
50decimal classification — noun : a system of classifying library books and other material whereby the main classes and subclasses are designated by a number composed of three digits and further subdivision is shown by numbers after a decimal point called also Dewey… …
