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Classification S stems

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Classification Systems

Library of Congress Classification System

Dewey Decimal Classification System

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Library of Congress Classification

first developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the

Library of Congress.

Over the course of the twentieth century, the system was adopted

for use by other libraries as well, especially large academic

libraries US.

It is currently one of the most widely used library classificationsystems in the world

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divides all knowledge into twenty-one basic classes, each

identified by a single letter of the alphabet

further divided into more specific subclasses, identified by two-

letter, or occasionally three-letter, combinations

Each subclass includes a loosely hierarchical arrangement of

the topics pertinent to the subclass, going from the general tothe more specific.

Individual topics are often broken down by specific places,

time periods, or bibliographic forms (such as periodicals,

biographies, etc.).

Each topic is assigned a single number or a span of numbers

(whole numbers and decimal numbers)

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Subclass RA (cont.)

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conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876.

published in full and abridged editions in print and electronic

versions

divided into ten main classes

and each division into ten sections

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The first summarycontains the ten main classes. The first digit in

each three-digit number represents the main class. For example,

600 represents technology. The second summarycontains the hundred divisions. The second

digit in each three-digit number indicates the division. For

example, 600 is used for general works on technology, 610 formedicine and health, 620 for engineering,630 for agriculture.

The third summarycontains the thousand sections. The third digit

in each three-digit number indicates the section. Thus, 610 is

used for general works on medicine and health, 611 for humananatomy, 612 for human physiology, 613 for personal health and

safety.

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Exercise No. 3

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References

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcc.html

http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/

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FINAL PAPER

Objectives

1. Provide electronic resources (database) for library users.

2. Convince administration to get database/s

3. Study pros and cons of having the database/s

.

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Format/Sample

Dear Dr./Sir/Madam,

I would like to recommend _________. Its best to have this because

(highlight).

Target audience

Cost (perpetual ; subscription)

Accessibility (IP authentication, remote access (username/password), mobile)

Content Availability of Tech Support

Advantages / Disadvantages

Summary in tabular format

ETC...

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Sample Table Summary

Criteria Database A Database B

TargetAudience/Content

Cost

AccessibilityTech Support

Etc. e.g.

Best FeaturesPromo/packages

Has a local distributor

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Final Paper

Paper size : 8.5 x 11

Margins: Normal

Spacing : 1.15

Minimum of 3 pages maximum of 5

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