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  2. Special library - Wikipedia

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    A special library is a library that provides specialized information resources on a particular subject, serves a specialized and limited clientele, and delivers specialized services to that clientele. Special libraries include corporate libraries, government libraries, law libraries, medical libraries, museum libraries, news libraries. Special ...

  3. List of Dewey Decimal classes - Wikipedia

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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]

  4. Library - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 December 2024. Organized collection of books or other information resources For other uses, see Library (disambiguation). Library patron retrieving a book from a shelf A library is a collection of books, and possibly other materials and media, that is accessible for use by its members and members of ...

  5. The International Library of Psychology, Philosophy and ...

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    The International Library of Psychology, Philosophy and Scientific Method was an influential series of monographs published from 1922 to 1965 under the general editorship of Charles Kay Ogden by Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & Co. in London.

  6. Bibliotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Bibliotherapy is an old concept in library science.According to the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus, in his monumental work Bibliotheca historica, there was a phrase above the entrance to the royal chamber where books were stored by King Ramses II of Egypt.

  7. Archival research - Wikipedia

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    Archival research lies at the heart of most academic and other forms of original historical research; but it is frequently also undertaken (in conjunction with parallel research methodologies) in other disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, including literary studies, rhetoric, [4] [5] archaeology, sociology, human geography, anthropology, psychology, and organizational studies ...

  8. Universal Decimal Classification - Wikipedia

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    The complete special auxiliary tables contain around 2000 subdivisions of various attributes that can be attached to express various aspects of individual faiths to a great level of specificity allowing equal level of detail for every religion. 2-1/-9 Special auxiliary subdivision for religion 2-1 Theory and philosophy of religion. Nature of ...

  9. Research library - Wikipedia

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    A research library is a library that contains an in-depth collection of material on one or several subjects. [1] A research library will generally include an in-depth selection of materials on a particular topic or set of topics and contain primary sources as well as secondary sources .