Dewey Decimal Classification: A Practical Guide

Lois Mai Chan,M. P. Satija,Mohinder P. Satija,John P. Comaromi,

ISBN 10: 0910608490 / ISBN 13: 9780910608497

Published by Forest Press, 1990

About this Item

211 Seiten ex library book aus einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 355.

Seller Inventory # 233636

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dewey Decimal Classification: A Practical Guide
• Publisher: Forest Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0910608490
• ISBN 13: 9780910608497
• Binding: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 355 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Alle Bücher

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Synopsis

Book by Chan, Lois Mai, Comaromi, John P., Satija, Mohinder Partap

Reviews

While the authors clearly aim their efforts at both students and practitioners, this work's primary value is that of a text for library school courses on classification. Taking its structure and approach directly from the schedules themselves, the book does indeed analyze all aspects of classifying materials with Edition 20 of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). A brief historical background and bibliography plus exercises at the end of chapters reinforces its value to students. This is, overall, a very literal, straightforward interpretation of the classification process. No attention is given to the contexts in which classification is being done nor to the varied collections confronting catalogers. This work will give current practitioners no new insights into the classification process and may lead the general reader to view classification as a simple, mechanistic interpretation of rules and schedules.
Rodger Smith, Charleston Cty. Lib., S.C.
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