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Hyman, Richard J. – 1980
This paper is a review and analysis of published research in the field of shelf classification in libraries, as well as an assessment of future prospects. Past, present, and proposed rationales for shelving books are described; results of investigations, surveys, and user studies are summarized; and suggestions for further research are presented.…
Descriptors: Classification, Information Seeking, Library Catalogs, Library Collections