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The BISAC Subject Headings are a method to classify books that is geared towards bookstores. It is mainly used by the Northern American booktrade, and online sellers like Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Baker & Taylor. The Book Industry Study Group maintains the BISAC system. [1] BISAC classifies all works by topics.
List of Christian denominations: 282: BX800–4795: Roman Catholic Church: 283: BX5001–6093: Anglican churches (English and Protestant Episcopal) 284: BX? Protestants of Continental origin 286: BX6201–6495, BX7301–7343, BX6101–6193: Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Adventist: 287: BX8201–8495: Methodist & related churches 289
Dewey-free (also Dewey free, Dewey-less, or word-based) refers to library classification schemes developed as alternatives to Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). Dewey-free systems are often based on the BISAC subject headings developed by the Book Industry Study Group, and are typically implemented in libraries with smaller collections.
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Library classification systems are one of the two tools used to facilitate subject access. The other consists of alphabetical indexing languages such as Thesauri and Subject Headings systems. The practice of library classification is a form of the more general task of classification. The work consists of two steps.
The compilation, Library of Congress Subject Headings in Jewish Studies, does not have a separate list of generally applicable subdivisions or geographic headings, but the introduction notes that it does include "the generally applicable subdivisions for Jews, Judaism, Hebrew language, and Israel ' The compiler goes on to explain that "some of ...
The Book Industry Study Group's BISAC subject heading FIC039000 is "FICTION / Visionary & Metaphysical". [ 5 ] Although similar themes and content occur in the literature of numerous cultures in many ages, the term "visionary fiction" was suggested by Renée Weber , professor of philosophy at Rutgers University , and used by John Algeo in a ...
Like the Library of Congress Subject Headings, Sears' system is a subject list arranged in alphabetical order, making use of overarching subject categories and hierarchical subject subdivisions. However, Sears' headings favor natural language. Her headings make use of only four types of headings: topical, form, geographic, and proper names.