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Record 1 1984-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Document Classification (Library Science)
DEF

"... is simply a grouping of the literature material in a library under a number of broad subjects; ... "In this method a list of headings covering the broad subject division of the collection in the library is prepared. Each heading is given a block designation. The list is then used as the authority guide for classifying the literature in the library. Additional block headings may be added to the list when necessary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)

Spanish

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