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As a system of library classification the DDC is "arranged by discipline, not subject", so a topic like clothing is classed based on its disciplinary treatment (psychological influence of clothing at 155.95, customs associated with clothing at 391, and fashion design of clothing at 746.92) within the conceptual framework. [2]
Where a class in one system maps to several classes in other system, it will be listed multiple times (e.g. DDC class 551). Additional information on these classification plans is available at: Dewey Decimal Classification—high level categories, with links to lower level categories; Library of Congress Classification—high level categories
A library bookshelf in Hong Kong classified using the New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries, an adaptation of the Dewey Classification scheme. The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) (Dewey pronounced: /do-e/), colloquially known as the Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system which allows new books to be added to a library in their appropriate location ...
Federal Government executive branch civilian employment, except U.S. Postal Service, fiscal year 2016 [19] (Employment in thousands) Worldwide D.C. Combined Total 2,096 173 Executive departments: 1,923 132 Defense, total 738 16.5 Army: 251 2 Navy: 207 12 Air Force: 169 0.5 Other defense 80 2 Veterans Affairs: 373 8 Homeland Security: 192 24 ...
Superintendent of Documents Classification took form around 1891, when Adelaide Hasse was given the task of organizing the government publications held at the Los Angeles Public Library. Rather than organize publications by subject, she instead organized them by provenance, that is, the government agency that issued them. [ 2 ]
1916 – National Park Service Organic Act created the National Park Service. 1918 – Migratory Bird Treaty Act creates protections for migratory birds. 1947 – Los Angeles Air Pollution Control District created; first air pollution agency in the US.
Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal Service Impasses Panel: XV: 2500–2599: Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President: XVI: 2600–2699: Office of Government Ethics: XXI: 3100–3199: Department of the Treasury: XXII: 3200–3299: Federal Deposit Insurance ...
Most classification systems like the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and Library of Congress Classification also add a cutter number to each work which adds a code for the main entry (primary access point) of the work (e.g. author). Classification systems in libraries generally play two roles.