A Classification and Subject Index, for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Wardlaw, Ralph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440074941 ISBN 13 : 9781440074943

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the system behind library organization with the Dewey Decimal approach. A Classification and Subject Index explains how books are classified and arranged by subject, using a uniform three‑figure class number plus optional subdivisions. This edition shows how numbers map to topics, how mnemonics aid numbering, and why practical use guides the scheme over perfect theoretical fit.

This book frames the scope and value of the classification, then walks through how to apply it in catalogs and on shelves. You’ll see how the system handles general works, cross references, and the alignment between call numbers and the content of a book. The aim is to make it easy to find, group, and compare works by subject.

• How class, division, and section create precise subject placement


• How extra figures extend granularity for important topics


• How mnemonic patterns help locate subjects across languages and regions


• How cross references and catalog conventions support quick discovery

Ideal for librarians, library students, and anyone working with cataloging or research, this edition helps you understand the logic behind the shelves and the cards. It’s a practical companion for organizing vast libraries and improving access to information.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

PREFACE.
'i'he plan of the following Olassification and Index was developed early in
18'73. It was the result of several months study of library economy as found in
some hundreds of books and pamphlets, and in over fifty personal visits to' various
American libraries. In this study, the author became convinced thu,t the useful·
ness of these libraries might be greatly increased without additional expenditure.
'i'hree years practical use of the system here explained, leads him to believe
that it will accomplish .this result; for with its aid, the catalogues, shelf lists,
indexes, and cross·refcrences essential to this increased usefulness, can be made
more economically than by any other method which he has been able to find.
The system was devised for cataloguing and indexing purposes, but it was
found on trial to be equally valuable for numbering and arranging books and
pamphlets on the shelves.
The library is first divided into nine special libraries which are calle

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440074941
• ISBN 13: 9781440074943
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible