New System of Classification and Scheme for Numbering Books, Applied to the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Edmands

9780332238142: New System of Classification and Scheme for Numbering Books, Applied to the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332238148 ISBN 13: 9780332238142

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Revolution in library organization that helps you find any book fast .

A compact guide explains a new system for classifying and numbering books, designed to make shelves and catalogs work together so you can locate topics quickly without endless searching.

This edition lays out how a comprehensive library can be reorganized into clear primary classes, with practical rules for ordering by author or title, and a flexible numbering scheme that expands without disruption. It also shows special handling for biographies and fiction, using alphabetic groupings and author-based labels to keep related works together. You’ll learn the rationale behind separating and merging subject areas to create a more natural, navigable structure.

How books are grouped into primary classes and sub-classes for easy browsing.
How a ten-thousand-number system and a reference table assign stable identifiers to new titles.
How biographies and Prose Fiction are organized for quick shelf discovery.
How alphabetical order by author or title keeps related works together on the same shelf.

Ideal for readers curious about library history, librarians, and anyone who loves a well-organized collection.

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