LIS 417: Subject Cataloging and Classification

Module 3: DDC

Module 3: Dewey Decimal Classification
  • Dewey Decimal Classification
    • History
    • Foundations
    • Principles
    • Structure
    • MARC encoding
    • Number building
    • Shelflisting and cuttering

Required Readings and Online Tools

Joudrey, Intro. to Cat. and Class., Chapters 16-17 & 19 (767-770)

Dewey Decimal Classification," Introduction"

 

Spring Break reading:

Hunter, Classification Made Simple (Ch. 1-7)

Langridge, Classification: Its Kinds...  (in Moodle)

Recommended Readings

 

Joudrey, Organization of Information, Chapter 11 and Appendix B (review)

Broughton, Essential Classification, Chapter 2-7 & 17

Olson/Boll, Subject Analysis in Online Catalogs, Chapter 7 & 8 (pp. 209-238)

Bowman, Essential Dewey, all

Scott, Dewey Decimal Classification: A Study Manual..., Chapters 1-3; Skim Chapter 4

Comaromi, Book Numbers (skim)

Comaromi, Eighteen Editions of the Dewey Decimal Classification, Chapter 1

Chan & Mitchell, Dewey Decimal Classification: Principles and Applications

Foskett, The Subject Approach to Information, Chapter 17

Activities
  • Read!
  • Practice, practice, practice with the exercises--producing good DDC numbers takes a great deal of practice in number deconstruction and number building.
  • Do the exercises in the Dewey Packet. Be prepared to discuss answers in the class (4th week on DDC).
  • Begin the Dewey Decimal Classification assignment.
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