A system that attempts to create a defined set of numbers for subject.
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What is “[Fic]”, “[E]” or “[B]” in the Dewey Decimal Classification?
Via the OpenLibrary I came across records with [Fic], [E] or [B] (or B) in the Dewey Decimal Classification field, whereas valid DDCs only have digits, "." and "/", as far as I know.
The records were ...
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How to build a Dewey number for a Hanukkah/Christmas interfaith item?
I am cataloguing an item called "A Christmas Hanukkah Program" by Leon Paul (WorldCat record here) and am planning to assign: 296.435 with all of our Hanukkah materials.
I have searched for similar ...
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How would classification schemes accommodate extraterrestrial life? [closed]
It is possible that some day we will discover proof of life outside Earth, perhaps somewhere else in our solar system or perhaps on an extrasolar planet. There will be many implications of this, ...
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Can someone explain the Dewey Decimal System in layman's terms?
Whoever asks this, regardless of context, is or has been a patron of a library that used DDC, so phrase the answer like you're addressing a patron.
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What is the purpose of Cutter Numbers?
I have seen Cutter Numbers used alongside the Dewey Decimal System. What purpose do they serve? What is the benefit of using Cutter Numbers over the first 3 of the author's last name (ie: 646.404 DOM ...
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Re-classification of small (<25,000 items) library from Dewey to LC…thoughts?
I'm the director of two community and technical college libraries- one is Dewey, the other LC. We are going to make the switch to LC next summer, but in the meantime, I'm trying to find out some ...
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What are some alternates to the Dewey Decimal System?
What are some cataloging / book locating systems that make it easy to find books other than the Dewey Decimal System?
