DDC
E90479
DDC is a widely used library classification system that organizes books and other materials into numbered subject categories for easy retrieval.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| D.D.C. | 0 | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
knowledge organization system
→
library classification system → |
| abbreviationOf | Dewey Decimal Classification → |
| allows | notation extension with decimal points → |
| basedOn | decimal notation → |
| developedBy | Melvil Dewey → |
| exampleClass |
000 Computer science, information & general works
→
100 Philosophy & psychology → 200 Religion → 300 Social sciences → 400 Language → 500 Science → 600 Technology → 700 Arts & recreation → 800 Literature → 900 History & geography → |
| feature |
hierarchical structure
→
numerical notation → relative index → subject categories → tables for standard subdivisions → |
| firstPublishedInYear | 1876 → |
| fullName | Dewey Decimal Classification → |
| geographicScope | international → |
| hasEdition | 23rd edition → |
| maintainedBy | OCLC → |
| organizes |
audio-visual materials
→
books → digital resources → periodicals → |
| originalLanguage | English → |
| purpose |
facilitate retrieval of books and other materials
→
organize library materials by subject → |
| topLevelDivisionCount | 10 → |
| topLevelDivisions |
000–099
→
100–199 → 200–299 → 300–399 → 400–499 → 500–599 → 600–699 → 700–799 → 800–899 → 900–999 → |
| usedFor |
shelving arrangement in libraries
→
subject cataloging in library catalogs → |
| usedIn |
academic libraries
→
libraries → public libraries → school libraries → special libraries → |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
D.D.C.