The Dewey Decimal Classification System

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The Dewey Decimal Classification System.

Classification has a system within it that organises knowledge. There is a system of symbols known as notation and this represents the classes in a classification system. The notation is expressed in Arabic numerals in the case of the Dewey Decimal System. It does not matter what words are used to describe subjects the notation will give a unique meaning of the class and say its association to other classes. The notation has the ability to identify the class within which the subject belongs and related classes. The classes get identified and have linked classes found by using a universal language, which is provided by the notation.  Not all the books in the Dewey Decimal system are non-fiction.

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        The Dewey Decimal Classification System is divided into tem main categories. These range from 000-999. Each main category can further be divided into nine sub categories, which have a range of 10-90. Each category is divided into a further nine specialized topics ranging from 1- 9. The specialised topics are broken down further by using decimals.

         The Dewey Decimal Classification System is the most widely used classification system in the world. Over 135 countries use the system. Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey was 21 years old when he created The Dewey Decimal Classification ...

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