Universal Decimal Classification
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Universal Decimal Classification is an international library classification system that organizes knowledge into a detailed, hierarchical numeric scheme used widely in libraries and information centers around the world.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| UDC | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
documentary classification
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knowledge organization system ⓘ library classification system ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Universal Decimal Classification
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surface form:
UDC
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| appliesTo |
documentation services
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information centers ⓘ libraries ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dewey Decimal Classification ⓘ |
| commonAuxiliariesInclude |
form
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language ⓘ place ⓘ time ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Belgium ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
ability to express complex subjects through combination of notations
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highly analytical-synthetic structure ⓘ |
| governedBy | UDC Consortium ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
faceted
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hierarchical ⓘ international ⓘ synthetic classification ⓘ |
| hasCreator |
Henri La Fontaine
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Paul Otlet ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasOfficialOnlineEdition |
UDC Consortium
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surface form:
UDC Online
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| hasPublisher | UDC Consortium ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
organization of knowledge
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shelf arrangement of documents ⓘ subject indexing ⓘ |
| hasScope | universal knowledge ⓘ |
| hasTopClass |
0 Generalities. Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information
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1 Philosophy. Psychology ⓘ 2 Religion. Theology ⓘ 3 Social sciences ⓘ 4 [Vacant] ⓘ 5 Mathematics. Natural sciences ⓘ 6 Applied sciences. Medicine. Technology ⓘ 7 The arts. Recreation. Entertainment. Sport ⓘ 8 Language. Linguistics. Literature ⓘ 9 Geography. Biography. History ⓘ |
| hasUpdatePolicy | continuously revised ⓘ |
| inception |
1895
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
academic libraries
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documentation centers ⓘ national libraries ⓘ special libraries ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
knowledge organization
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library science ⓘ |
| notationExample |
004 Computer science and technology
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94 History ⓘ |
| publisherCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| publisherHeadquarters | The Hague ⓘ |
| usesAuxiliaries |
common auxiliaries
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special auxiliaries ⓘ |
| usesNotationType |
auxiliary signs
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decimal notation ⓘ numeric notation ⓘ |
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Universal Decimal Classification
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