New System of Classification and Numbering in Use in the Mechanics' Institute Free Library, 16-24 West 44th Street, New York City (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry William Parker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331305674 ISBN 13: 9780331305678

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from New System of Classification and Numbering in Use in the Mechanics' Institute Free Library, 16-24 West 44th Street, New York City<br/><br/>His System is as nearly mnemonic as possible, intending to T aid both the public and Library employes. The classification of knowledge is arranged to fall in succession, each sub-class a relative part of the main class. It is divided into three parts — Class (a), sub-class (b), and a division Any person with an ordinary education and a small knowledge of books and their authors can find books, should the readers fail to supply either class letters or number, or both. Example: If a book on music is wanted, the messenger will know that music is a fine art. Class F, and sub-class m (music), where a guide card shows the numbered division wanted. This system is more expansive than here represented, as not all the letters of the alphabet are used, leaving room for more classes, also very few sub-classes or divisions are used up....

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331305674
• ISBN 13: 9780331305678
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 101