Even though statistical compilations published by the U.S. Office of Education imply that 39 academic libraries abandoned the Library of Congress Classification in favor of Dewey during the 1960's, a survey of the libraries themselves reveals that none took such an anomalous step. (3 references) (Author)

The reclassification of the Arkansas State University collection from Dewey Decimal to the Library of Congress scheme is reported. (SJ)

The revised Dewey Decimal Classification for mathematics is evaluated. (PF)

In Edition 18 of the Dewey Decimal Classification system an effort was made to keep the changes to a minimum without overly compromising the updating of the system. However, all the changes made were not caused by new knowledge; many were for structural reasons. (17 references) (Author/SJ)

Because the Library of Congress Classification system classifies the various literatures of Africa by the language in which these literatures were originally written, it scatters them throughout subclasses PJ-PZ. Classification by an alternative means is proposed. (11 references) (Author/RS)

After an historical and theoretical introduction, options for exploring an alternative LC class number for bibliographies, and problems that may arise are explored. LC now provides a general works number for most bibliographies it catalogs. The alternative number suggests a more representative classification which may increase retrieval.…

Survey data are provided on the extent to which the Library of Congress Classification system was used in 1967 and 1971 by libraries of various sizes and categories. (Author/PF)

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,…

In view of the problems encountered in the application of the 800 class the validity of the form distinction in the classification of literature is called into question. (19 references) (Author/NH)

The possibilities of merging the terminology of the Universal Decimal Classification System with that of a term system - Engineers Joint Council's Thesaurus - for nuclear science and technology are explored. (12 references) (Author/NH)

Mr. Yeh states that: the Library of Congress Classification system segregates the American Indian from the United States, the American Indian history is arranged with bias, and the American Indians appear frequently as a savage people. Mr. Frosio comments on Mr. Yeh's proposals for changing the classification system. (NH)

Examines the relationship between Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and the Library of Congress Classification for the area of Judaica. The hierarchy of LCSH is analyzed to expose the hidden classification; and tree structures are created based on Joseph Galron's compilation, "Library of Congress Subject Headings in Jewish…

The place of the Dewey Decimal System in the subject analysis procedures of the British National Bibliography is described. (Author)