Classification
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Classification


Still on the classification topic. There has been some discussion on a list of what classification schemes are used in Europe. As I remember Dewey and the Universial Decimal Classification (UDC) are the most common. The Bliss Classification is used in some UK libraries. Any others?




- Sharing Classification
Slavic, Aida and Cordeiro, Maria Ines (2005) Sharing and re-use of classification systems: the need for a common data model. Signum 37(8):pp. 19-24.Classifications can help to overcome difficulties in information retrieval of heterogeneous and multilingual...

- Classification
This news is a bit old but still worth mentioning, Classification Web from the Library of Congress now has LC Subject Heading & Dewey Classification Correlations and LC Classification & Dewey Classification Correlations. It is not a replacement for the...

- Classweb
Through the courtesy of a cooperative agreement with OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), the Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS) is now able to offer access to the following correlations with Dewey classification numbers:LC Subject Headings...

- Judaica Cataloging & Classification
The Web page for A Classification System for Libraries of Judaica has some other interesting items. It also includes:The Making of A Classification Scheme for Libraries of Judaica by David Elazar IFLA Council and General Conference 2000 (Jerusalem, Israel)...

- Bliss Classification
A new list LIS-BCA is now available via JISCmail. The list is intended as a discussion forum for anyone with an interest in faceted classification and facet analytical theory. It will be also be used to disseminate information about the activities of...



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