Discover how library classification organizes literary knowledge
Learn how PN, PR, and PS are arranged to help libraries classify general and national literature, with practical guidance for cataloging and administration.
This edition explains the purpose and use of the schedules, notes about omissions, and the approach to foreign literature that was still developing. It presents the method libraries use to apply table numbers and cross-references, along with historical context for the classification system."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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