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"A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library" by Melvil Dewey is a library classification system published in 1876. This revolutionary 44-page pamphlet introduced a decimal-based method for organizing books by subject rather than acquisition order. The system uses three-digit numbers with fractional decimals, allowing books to be shelved in relation to similar topics. What began as a modest guide has expanded through 23
editions and now serves 200,000 libraries across 135 countries, fundamentally transforming how libraries organize knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library |
| Alternate Title | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Lesley Halamek and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Classification, Dewey decimal |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12513 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1969 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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