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| dewey decimal system: The Dewey Decimal System Nathan Larson, 2011-04-19 This tale of a book-loving tough guy in a decimated Manhattan is “like Motherless Brooklyn dosed with Charlie Huston . . . Delirious and haunting” (Megan Abbott, author of Give Me Your Hand). After a flu pandemic, a large-scale terrorist attack, and the total collapse of Wall Street, New York City is reduced to a shadow of its former self. As the city struggles to dig itself out of the wreckage, a nameless, obsessive-compulsive veteran with a spotty memory, a love for literature, and a strong if complex moral code (that doesn’t preclude acts of extreme violence) has taken up residence at the main branch of the New York Public Library on Forty-second Street. Dubbed “Dewey Decimal” for his desire to reorganize the library’s stock, he gets by as bagman and muscle for New York City’s unscrupulous district attorney. He takes no pleasure in this kind of civic dirty work. He’d be perfectly content alone amongst his books. But this is not in the cards, as the DA calls on Dewey for a seemingly straightforward union-busting job. What unfolds throws Dewey into a mess of danger, shifting allegiances, and old vendettas, forcing him to face the darkness of his own past and the question of his buried identity . . . “The Dewey Decimal System is proof positive that the private detective will remain a serious and seriously enjoyable literary archetype.” —PopMatters |
| dewey decimal system: Abridged Decimal Classification and Relativ Index for Libraries, Clippings, Notes, Etc Melvil Dewey, 1894 |
| dewey decimal system: Do You Know Dewey? Brian P. Cleary, 2012-08-01 Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you'll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own! |
| dewey decimal system: Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index Melvil Dewey, Benjamin Allen Custer, 1979 |
| dewey decimal system: Practical Handbook of Dewey Decimal Classification C.K. Sharma, 2006 Ever Since Its Evolution In 1876, Dewey Decimal Classification (Ddc) Has Been The World S Most Widely Used Library Classification System. It Is Expected From All Professionals, Paraprofessionals, And Library Students To At Least Have A Working Knowledge Of Cataloguing Basics, Particularly The Ddc, Owing To Its Extensive Application In Almost All The Indian Libraries. In This Respect, The Present Book Is The Most Appropriate As It Skilfully Acquaints The Readers With This System, Which Is The Simplest Scheme Of Coordinating The Titles On The Same Subject And On Related Subjects By Using A Combination Of Letters And Numbers And Thereby Facilitating Location Of Books On The Shelves Of Library.The Present Book Is Highly Recommended For Professionals And Paraprofessionals Seeking Professional Development, Students Wanting To Supplement Their Courses With Practical Applications And Library Schools Offering Distance Learning Courses In Cataloguing. Students And Teachers Of Library Science Will Particularly Find This Book Useful. |
| dewey decimal system: Steel-Engraved Book Illustration in England Basil Hunnisett, 2021-06-24 First published in 1980, Steel-Engraved Book Illustration in England is a detailed and comprehensive survey of the steel engravings that were so popular in the nineteenth century. With an extensive range of illustrations, the book refutes the assumption that steel engravings are of little artistic value or importance, a common attitude rooted largely in the connection between steel engravings and mass-produced books. Beginning with an exploration of the identification problems and early history of steel engravings, it moves through the production and printing of the plates and on to a study of several engravers and artists, as well as of the books themselves. Steel-Engraved Book Illustration in England will appeal to anyone interested in the history of printing and illustration. |
| dewey decimal system: A Classification and Subject Index, for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library Melvil Dewey, 1876 |
| dewey decimal system: Cold-blooded Vertebrates: Part I. Fishes , 1930 |
| dewey decimal system: Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer Joan S. Mitchell, Diane Vizine-Goetz, 2013-05-13 Can the Dewey Decimal System meet the needs of the rapidly changing information environment? Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer explores the Dewey Decimal System from a variety of perspectives, each of which peels away a bit of the “presentation layer”—the familiar linear notational sequence-to reveal the content and context offered by the DDS. Library professionals from around the word examine how the content and context offered by the DDS can evolve to meet the needs of the changing information environment, with a special focus on the impact of the Internet on current and future developments. Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer examines whether the Dewey Decimal System is a rigid structure best suited to a physical information environment or a polymorphic one that can be adapted to meet a variety of physical and virtual needs. This unique book reviews the 40-year history of the online use of classification systems, the development of the Relative Index over 22 editions of the DDC, recommendations to ensure the viability of the DDC in a time of mass digitization, using DDS in an environment where it hasn’t been used before, teaching the DDS, special issues related to the use of the DDS in Europe, North America, and Africa, and the future of online classification. Topics examined in Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer include: using the DDC as the browsing mechanism for resource discovery classification as an online cataloging tool classification as an online end-user tool browser behavior in a DDC-based Web service the role of the DDS in the ongoing HILT (High-Level Thesaurus) project using the DDS to organize Web resources localization and interoperability in knowledge organization mapping terminologies to classification systems the DeweyBrowser and much more Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer is an essential professional resource for librarians, information scientists, computer scientists, and metadata and Web services specialists. |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal System Allan Fowler, Children's Press, 1997-03-01 For use in schools and libraries only. Explains how the Dewey decimal system of classification for libraries was invented and how it works. |
| dewey decimal system: A Long Way Gone Ishmael Beah, 2007-02-13 My new friends have begun to suspect I haven’t told them the full story of my life. “Why did you leave Sierra Leone?” “Because there is a war.” “You mean, you saw people running around with guns and shooting each other?” “Yes, all the time.” “Cool.” I smile a little. “You should tell us about it sometime.” “Yes, sometime.” This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Child soldiers have been profiled by journalists, and novelists have struggled to imagine their lives. But until now, there has not been a first-person account from someone who came through this hell and survived. In A Long Way Gone, Beah, now twenty-five years old, tells a riveting story: how at the age of twelve, he fled attacking rebels and wandered a land rendered unrecognizable by violence. By thirteen, he’d been picked up by the government army, and Beah, at heart a gentle boy, found that he was capable of truly terrible acts. This is a rare and mesmerizing account, told with real literary force and heartbreaking honesty. |
| dewey decimal system: A Practical Guide to Dewey Decimal Classification Karen Snow, 2024-01-08 A Practical Guide to Dewey Decimal Classification is a hands-on introduction to the world’s most frequently used classification system. The book gives a brief history of the scheme and discusses the theory behind the organization and construction of Dewey class numbers. However, I would like to go further and walk through the process of finding DDC numbers and how to build them using WebDewey, the online resource for accessing DDC. Since DDC is no longer published in print (as of June 2018), it is important that readers understand the basics of using WebDewey. End-of-chapter exercises let readers assess their learning. Chapter coverage is complete: 1. Introduction 2. Dewey Decimal Classification in a Nutshell 3. Basic Principles of Classification (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 4. Searching and Browsing in WebDewey (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 5. Using Notes and the Manual (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 6. Number Building in DDC (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 7. Using Tables within the Schedules (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 8. Advanced Class Number Building Using Table 1 (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 9. Advanced Class Number Building Using Table 2 (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 10. Advanced Class Number Building Using Tables 3-6 (Exercises at the end of the chapter) 11. Conclusion; DDC Resources Appendix: Answers to chapter exercises |
| dewey decimal system: An Extension of the Dewey Decimal Classification Applied to Canada Toronto Public Library. Cataloguing Department, 1945 |
| dewey decimal system: Extension of the Dewey Decimal Classification Applied to Radio United States. National Bureau of Standards, 1922 |
| dewey decimal system: The Dewey Decimal System Allan Fowler, 1996 Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive To Find Out More section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. |
| dewey decimal system: An Extension of the Dewey Decimal Classification Applied to Canada Toronto Public Library, 1912 |
| dewey decimal system: Workbook for DDC 21 Noreen Dragani, Pat Sifton, Tim Atkinson, Canadian Library Association, 1998-01 |
| dewey decimal system: An Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification Segahl R L, 1994 |
| dewey decimal system: The Theory And Practice Of The Dewey Decimal Classification System Shivendra Singh, 2011 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification in Library Science Ravindra Sahu, 2012 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification, 2020, Volume 1 Oclc, 2020 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification for School Libraries Mary L. South, 1986 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification Library Association. Dewey Decimal Classification Sub-committee, 1974 |
| dewey decimal system: Workbook for DDC 20 Pat Sifton, Noreen Dragani, Canadian Library Association, 1989 |
| dewey decimal system: An Extension of the Dewey Decimal System of Classification Applied to Architecture and Building Nathan Clifford Ricker, 1906 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification Melvil Dewey, Joan S. Mitchell, Julianne Beall, Michael B. Cantlon, 2004-01-01 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index Melvil Dewey, 2011 |
| dewey decimal system: Practical Guide to DDC 20 Pogula Sesha Giri Kumar, 1990 |
| dewey decimal system: Introduction to the Practice of Dewey Decimal Classification Mohinder Partap Satija, John Phillip Comaromi, 1990 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification, 19th Edition Jeanne Osborn, 1982 A revision of Jeanne Osborn's 19th edition, the bulk of this work describes and illustrates the notable changes that have been made in the auxiliary tables and in each main class. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| dewey decimal system: An Extension of the Dewey Decimal System of Classification Applied to the Engineering Industries Lester Paige Breckenridge, George Alfred Goodenough, 1906 |
| dewey decimal system: Workbook for DDC 22 Christina Neigel, 2006 |
| dewey decimal system: Summaries Melvil Dewey, 2001 |
| dewey decimal system: DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, 2021 (Schedules 600-999) (Volume 3 of 4) Violet B Fox, Alex Kyrios, 2021-02-18 This 2021 version of the Dewey Decimal Classification. DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, 2021 (Schedules 600-999) (Volume 3 of 4) Classification: What It Is and What It Does Classification provides a system for organizing knowledge. Classification may be used to organize knowledge represented in any form, e.g., books, documents, electronic resources. Notation is the system of symbols used to represent the classes in a classification system. In the Dewey Decimal Classification, the notation is expressed in Arabic numerals. The notation gives both the unique meaning of the class and its relation to other classes. The notation provides a universal language to identify the class and related classes, regardless of the fact that different words or languages may be used to describe the class. History, Current Use, and Development of the Dewey Decimal Classification The Dewey Decimal Classification-conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876-is a general knowledge organization tool that is continuously revised to keep pace with knowledge. The system is further extended through number building, interoperable translations, association with categorized content, and mappings to other subject schemes. The DDC is published by OCLC, Inc. The DDC is accessed through WebDewey, a frequently updated subscription service maintained by OCLC. OCLC owns all copyright rights in the Dewey Decimal Classification and licenses the system for a variety of uses. The DDC is the most widely used classification system in the world. Libraries in more than 138 countries use the DDC to organize and provide access to their collections, and DDC numbers are featured in the national bibliographies of more than sixty countries. Libraries of every type apply Dewey numbers on a daily basis and share these numbers through a variety of means (including WorldCat). Dewey is also used in a variety of applications on the web in support of categorization, browsing, and retrieval. The DDC has been translated into over thirty languages. Since 1988, authorized translations of the full and abridged editions of the DDC have been published or are under way in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. The DDC Summaries, the top three levels of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, have been translated into Afrikaans, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Vietnamese. One of Dewey's great strengths is that the system is developed and maintained in a national bibliographic agency, the Library of Congress. The Dewey editorial office is located in the Dewey Section of the Library of Congress, where classification specialists annually assign over 60,000 DDC numbers to records for works cataloged by the Library. Having the editorial office within the Dewey Section enables the editors to detect trends in the literature that must be incorporated into the Classification. The editors prepare proposed schedule revisions and expansions and forward the proposals to the Decimal Classification 3 Editorial Policy Committee (EPC) for review and recommended action. EPC is a ten-member international board whose main function is to advise the editors and OCLC on matters relating to changes, innovations, and the general development of the Classification. EPC represents the interests of DDC users; its members come from national, public, special, and academic libraries, and from library schools. |
| dewey decimal system: An Extension of the Dewey Decimal Classification Applied to Canada Toronto Public Library. Cataloguing Department, 1912 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification John P. Comaromi, 1982 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification, 2020, Volume 4 Oclc, 2020 |
| dewey decimal system: Dewey Decimal Classification 301-307 Melvil Dewey, 1982 |
| dewey decimal system: DDC, Dewey Decimal Classification Summaries Melvil Dewey, 2003 |
| dewey decimal system: DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, 2021 (Relative Index) (Volume 4 of 4) Violet B Fox, Alex Kyrios, 2021-02-18 This 2021 version of the Dewey Decimal Classification. DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, 2021 (Relative Index) (Volume 4 of 4) Classification: What It Is and What It Does Classification provides a system for organizing knowledge. Classification may be used to organize knowledge represented in any form, e.g., books, documents, electronic resources. Notation is the system of symbols used to represent the classes in a classification system. In the Dewey Decimal Classification, the notation is expressed in Arabic numerals. The notation gives both the unique meaning of the class and its relation to other classes. The notation provides a universal language to identify the class and related classes, regardless of the fact that different words or languages may be used to describe the class. History, Current Use, and Development of the Dewey Decimal Classification The Dewey Decimal Classification-conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876-is a general knowledge organization tool that is continuously revised to keep pace with knowledge. The system is further extended through number building, interoperable translations, association with categorized content, and mappings to other subject schemes. The DDC is published by OCLC, Inc. The DDC is accessed through WebDewey, a frequently updated subscription service maintained by OCLC. OCLC owns all copyright rights in the Dewey Decimal Classification and licenses the system for a variety of uses. The DDC is the most widely used classification system in the world. Libraries in more than 138 countries use the DDC to organize and provide access to their collections, and DDC numbers are featured in the national bibliographies of more than sixty countries. Libraries of every type apply Dewey numbers on a daily basis and share these numbers through a variety of means (including WorldCat). Dewey is also used in a variety of applications on the web in support of categorization, browsing, and retrieval. The DDC has been translated into over thirty languages. Since 1988, authorized translations of the full and abridged editions of the DDC have been published or are under way in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. The DDC Summaries, the top three levels of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, have been translated into Afrikaans, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Vietnamese. One of Dewey's great strengths is that the system is developed and maintained in a national bibliographic agency, the Library of Congress. The Dewey editorial office is located in the Dewey Section of the Library of Congress, where classification specialists annually assign over 60,000 DDC numbers to records for works cataloged by the Library. Having the editorial office within the Dewey Section enables the editors to detect trends in the literature that must be incorporated into the Classification. The editors prepare proposed schedule revisions and expansions and forward the proposals to the Decimal Classification 3 Editorial Policy Committee (EPC) for review and recommended action. EPC is a ten-member international board whose main function is to advise the editors and OCLC on matters relating to changes, innovations, and the general development of the Classification. EPC represents the interests of DDC users; its members come from national, public, special, and academic libraries, and from library schools. |
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The Dewey Decimal Classification system, sometimes abbreviated DDC, is a method of categorizing books in a library by subject matter. It is a numerical system using groupings of …
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University in 1887. The Dewey decimal classification system breaks human knowledge down into 10 main categories, represented numerically. Decimal numbers are added to the main …
Dewey Decimal Classification - Wikipedia
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) (pronounced / ˈ d uː. iː / DOO-ee) colloquially known as the Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system which allows new …
Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification - OCLC
1.1 This Introduction explains the basic principles and structure of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system. 1.2 The Introduction is intended to be used in conjunction with …
Dewey Decimal Classification | Definition, Origin, & Facts
5 days ago · Dewey Decimal Classification (Dewey Decimal System), system for organizing the contents of a library based on the division of all knowledge into 10 groups, with each group …
List of Dewey Decimal classes - Wikipedia
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is structured around ten main classes covering the entire world of knowledge; each main class is further structured into ten hierarchical divisions, …
Understanding Source Materials: Dewey Decimal System - Laurel …
Jan 9, 2024 · In a nutshell, the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC) is a method of arranging non-fiction materials by subject. The system groups all subjects into ten main …
Dewey Decimal Classification Chart - pr.gclibrary.com
The Dewey Decimal Classification system, sometimes abbreviated DDC, is a method of categorizing books in a library by subject matter. It is a numerical system using groupings of …
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) | EBSCO Research Starters
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is a library classification system designed to organize books by subject, facilitating the shelving of related topics together. Developed in 1873 by …
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Sep 6, 2023 · A summary of the Dewey Decimal System including: the history of the Dewey Decimal System, guides to reading Dewey call numbers, and organizational classes. A …
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Dec 19, 2024 · The Dewey Decimal Classification system is a classifying system used by libraries to organize their collections. It was first introduced to the public in 1876 by Melvil Dewey, a …
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University in 1887. The Dewey decimal classification system breaks human knowledge down into 10 main categories, represented numerically. Decimal numbers are added to the main …
