Classification In Theory And Practice

Summary: This book covers all of the major library classification schemes in use in Europe, UK and US; it includes practical exercises to demonstrate their application. Importantly, the book includes classifying electronic resources. The aim of the book is to demystify a very complex subject, and to provide a sound theoretical underpinning, together with practical advice and development of practical skills. The book fills the gap between more complex theoretical texts and those books with a purely practical approach. The book concentrates purely on classification rather than cataloguing and indexing, ensuring a more in-depth coverage of the topic. Key Features: 7Covers the latest Dewey Decimal Classification, 22nd edition 7Provides practical advice on which schemes will be most suitable for different types of library collection 7Covers classification of electronic resources and taxonomy construction The Author: Dr Batley is a senior lecturer at the London Metropolitan University with teaching and research in the areas of organisation and retrieval of information and knowledge resources. Readership: The book is aimed at library and information practitioners; students of librarianship, information studies and information management. Contents: Introduction - classification theory; library classification schemes; enumerative schemes: basic principles; faceted schemes: basic principles. Classification schemes for general collections - Dewey Decimal Classification: coverage; structure; notation; practical exercises; Library of Congress Classification: coverage; structure; notation; practical exercises. Classification schemes for specialist collections - Universal Decimal Classification: coverage; structure; notation; practical exercises; faceted schemes: creating a faceted cla