Dewey Decimal Classification

GPTKB entity

Statements (99)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Library
gptkbp:adapted_into digital libraries
online catalogs
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Dewey_Decimal_Classification_Editorial_Policy_Committee
periodically
gptkbp:based_on decimal system
gptkbp:class 000 – Generalities
200 – Religion
300 – Social Sciences
400 – Language
500 – Science
600 – Technology
800 – Literature
900 – History and Geography
700 – Arts
100 – Philosophy
900 – History
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Melvil_Dewey
gptkbp:developed_by library scientists
gptkbp:divides_knowledge_into ten main classes
gptkbp:facilitates information retrieval
book retrieval
gptkbp:first_published 1876
gptkbp:has_influenced information science
gptkbp:has_variants Dewey Decimal Classification for Children
Dewey Decimal Classification for Schools
Dewey Decimal Classification for Special Libraries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dewey Decimal Classification
gptkbp:includes subclasses
gptkbp:is_adopted_by public libraries
academic libraries
school libraries
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Melvil_Dewey
information retrieval
gptkbp:is_available_in multiple languages
digital format
print format
gptkbp:is_based_on classification theory
gptkbp:is_considered_as standard classification system
foundational classification system
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of flexibility
over-simplification
cultural bias
information professionals
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:academic_journals
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by library professionals
library studies
gptkbp:is_examined_in academic literature
gptkbp:is_implemented_in library management systems
gptkbp:is_influenced_by information theory
classification theory
subject classification systems
gptkbp:is_part_of library management systems
library operations
library cataloging
library education curriculum
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:educational_institutions
government agencies
non-profit organizations
library associations
library organizations
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:American_Library_Association
international library community
gptkbp:is_referenced_in library literature
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Library_of_Congress_Classification
Library Science
Information Science
Knowledge Organization
gptkbp:is_subject_to copyright laws
regional variations
local adaptations
institutional preferences
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:educational_institutions
professional organizations
library associations
gptkbp:is_taught_in library science programs
gptkbp:is_updated_by gptkb:Public_Library
gptkbp:is_used_by research libraries
gptkbp:is_used_for metadata standards
organizing information
organizing books
organizing audiovisual materials
organizing digital resources
organizing periodicals
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
cataloging
gptkbp:provides classification numbers
systematic arrangement of books
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:OCLC
gptkbp:supports subject cataloging
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:used_by libraries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Library_of_Congress_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4