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Peer reviewedSweeney, Russell – Journal of Documentation, 1983
This review of the evolution of the Dewey Decimal Classification over past 30 years concentrates on three conflicts that have influenced recent developments: integrity of numbers versus keeping pace with knowledge; detailed bibliographic classification versus shelf location device; and national bias versus internationalization. Seven references…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Guides
