9788183290906 - Library Classification (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. viii + 302 Figures, Illus.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction to library classification. 2. Dewey decimal classification. 3. Library of Congress classification. 4. Subject classification. 5. Faceted classification. 6. Colon classification. 7. Bibliographic classification. 8. Universal decimal classification. 9. Grounded classification. 10. Modern trends in knowledge taxonomies. 11. Classification in electronic libraries. 12. Automatic classification. 13. Automatic classification of web resources. 14. Use of colon classification in World Wide Web. Bibliography. Index. The Library Classification is a system of coding and organising library materials according to their subject. As a process classification involves the orderly and systematic assignment of each entity to one and only one class within a system of mutually exclusive and non overlapping classes. This process is lawful and systematic. There are many standard systems of library classification in use and many more have been proposed over the years. The nature purpose and latest developments in library classification are discussed in this book elaborately. The concepts and principles of all major classification system are also described. This up to date and comprehensive book will be an invaluable reference material for students professionals and researchers of library and information science. 302 pp.