Classification in Theory and Practice
Following on from the first edition of this book, the second edition fills the gap between more complex theoretical texts and those books with a purely practical approach. The book looks at major library classification schemes in use in Europe, UK and the USA, and includes practical exercises to demonstrate their application. Importantly, classifying electronic resources is also discussed. Classification in Theory and Practice aims to demystify a very complex subject, and to provide a sound theoretical underpinning, together with practical advice and development of practical skills. Chapters concentrate purely on classification rather than cataloguing and indexing, ensuring a more in-depth coverage of the topic. - Covers the latest Dewey Decimal Classification, 23rd edition - Provides practical advice on which schemes will be most suitable for different types of library collection - Covers classification of digital resources - Explores recent developments in digital resources and tagging
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Classification in Theory and Practice
Following on from the first edition of this book, the second edition fills the gap between more complex theoretical texts and those books with a purely practical approach. The book looks at major library classification schemes in use in Europe, UK and the USA, and includes practical exercises to demonstrate their application. Importantly, classifying electronic resources is also discussed. Classification in Theory and Practice aims to demystify a very complex subject, and to provide a sound theoretical underpinning, together with practical advice and development of practical skills. Chapters concentrate purely on classification rather than cataloguing and indexing, ensuring a more in-depth coverage of the topic. - Covers the latest Dewey Decimal Classification, 23rd edition - Provides practical advice on which schemes will be most suitable for different types of library collection - Covers classification of digital resources - Explores recent developments in digital resources and tagging
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by Susan Batley
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Classification in Theory and Practice

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Following on from the first edition of this book, the second edition fills the gap between more complex theoretical texts and those books with a purely practical approach. The book looks at major library classification schemes in use in Europe, UK and the USA, and includes practical exercises to demonstrate their application. Importantly, classifying electronic resources is also discussed. Classification in Theory and Practice aims to demystify a very complex subject, and to provide a sound theoretical underpinning, together with practical advice and development of practical skills. Chapters concentrate purely on classification rather than cataloguing and indexing, ensuring a more in-depth coverage of the topic. - Covers the latest Dewey Decimal Classification, 23rd edition - Provides practical advice on which schemes will be most suitable for different types of library collection - Covers classification of digital resources - Explores recent developments in digital resources and tagging

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780634661
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Publication date: 09/11/2014
Series: Chandos Information Professional Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 214
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Dr Susan 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. Having completed a PhD on factors affecting the retrieval of information from picture databases in 1989, she worked as a subject librarian at the University of East London, before taking up her current post in 1996. Dr Batley is the author of another Chandos book, Classification in Theory and Practice.

Table of Contents

1. Classification in theory and practice2. Classification schemes for general collections3. Classification schemes for specialist collections4. Classifying digital resources 5. Summary
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