A practical guide to organizing military literature by the decimal system
This reference work explains how military books are classified under a decimal scheme, with guidance from the U.S. Military Academy. It helps librarians, researchers, and students locate topics quickly using the standardized numbers and cross-references.
This edition presents the structure used to arrange titles, including major topics like law, history, organization, and equipment. It highlights how the catalog navigates the Army and Navy materials, staff departments, and related military fields. The result is a dense, structured tool for finding and organizing military knowledge.
- Learn how the decimal headings group topics from international law to field artillery and fortifications.
- See examples of the numbering system and cross-references used to connect related subjects.
- Understand how to locate materials by branches, eras, or administrative topics within the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy collections.
- Use a durable reference for cataloging, research planning, or academic study of military literature.
Ideal for readers of military history, library science, or cataloging in military education contexts.