At present, there are several obstacles to efficient information retrieval regarding the world's standards. There is no uniformity in subject classification, although most standards are classified by the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC); there are no international indexes to the subjects covered; foreign standards and superseded standards…

Provides background and rationale for formulation and use of the KF Canadian Adaptation Scheme in Canadian law libraries and describes methodological approaches and applications of the scheme to diverse and specific situations. Recent developments in its maintenance and updating and suggestions for its potential use are highlighted. (EJS)

The complexity explosion has led to ever-increasing difficulties in subject specification, especially in the use of notation in classified arrangement. Two recent developments, the use of Dewey Classification 18 and the Preserved Context Indexing System (PRECIS) in the British National Bibliography, form a substantial contribution towards a…

Describes the substantial changes in existing catalog formats, products, and the National Bibliography entailed in the British Library's commitment to AACR2 and Dewey 19. The conversion involved not only headings but an algorithmic conversion of the descriptive cataloging. Included are the impact on services, retrospective conversion, and common…

Proposes an automated document classification system based on the Gray code, information-theoretic considerations, and requirements of classification systems including objectivity, inclusion, linearity, and increasing distance-dissimilarity. A measure to evaluate system performance is developed, and the proposed system is compared with the Library…

Describes Pharos, a prototype that automatically classifies and summarizes Internet newsgroups using the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) scheme. Topics addressed include the methodology of collection summarization and selection, constructing an online LCC outline, evaluation, limitations of the system, and classification of nontextual…

A classification scheme for international, intergovernmental organizations in use in the University of Virginia's main library is described briefly. (Author)

A classification system for librarians at the University of Western Ontario has four general and five ranking factors in position classification. A matrix was developed using these factors on a vertical axis and the desired number of positions on a horizontal axis. Existing professional positions were analyzed in terms of the matrix. (Author/LS)

A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE ON MENTAL RETARDATION GROUPED TERMS INTO FIVE CATEGORIES--GENERAL TERMS, ETIOLOGICAL TERMS, TERMS CONCERNED WITH DEGREE OF RETARDATION, EDUCATIONAL TERMS, AND LEGAL TERMS. FOR EACH GROUP, DISCUSSION SUMMARIZES DEFINITION, PRESENTS AREAS OF AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT, AND POINTS UP ISSUES AND PROBLEMS. A TABLE…

The reprint of a 1980 article concerns issues of classification in international sports competitions for the disabled. Proposed is a system which would reduce classification categories even if fewer individuals were to win medals. (DB)

The 1983 definition and classification of mental retardation of the American Association on Mental Deficiency reflects positions of the Council for Exceptional Children's Mental Retardation division by raising the ceiling IQ for classification, abandoning the standard deviation as a measurement criterion, and providing flexibility in IQ scores at…

The private and professional life of Henry Bliss, with emphasis on his study of classification and production of the Bibliographic Classification scheme. (LS)

A method has been developed for the automatic classification of chemical structures and it has been tested by applying it to the common naturally occurring amino acids. The resulting classification is reasonable from a qualitative viewpoint. (9 references) (Authors)