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Better Dead Than Read: Further Studies in Critical Classification.

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Foskett, A. C. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984

Offers illustrations of anomalies and prejudices found in common information retrieval tools: "LC Subject Headings" (9th edition), "Dewey Decimal Classification" (19th edition), "Universal Decimal Classification" (3rd abridged edition). Index terms in areas of sexual bias, social strata, politics, knowledge, customs,…

Descriptors: Bias, Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification

Classification Schedules as Subject Enhancement in Online Catalogs. A Review of a Conference Sponsored by Forest Press, the OCLC Online Computer Library Center, and the Council on Library Resources.

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Mandel, Carol A. – 1986

This paper presents a synthesis of the ideas and issues developed at a conference convened to review the results of the Dewey Decimal Classification Online Project and explore the potential for future use of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and Library of Congress Classification (LCC) schedules in online library catalogs. Conference…

Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Indexing

The Levels of Access: Subject Approaches to Fiction.

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Sapp, Gregg – RQ, 1986

Describes and evaluates several fiction classification systems from the perspective of how well they answer likely reader queries regarding subjects of novels, and their utility for browsing. The usefulness of subject headings for card catalogs and print and online indexes to enhance topical access to fiction is discussed. (Author/MBR)

Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Fiction