Bliss Classification, 2nd edition

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Bliss Classification, 2nd edition is a fully revised and expanded version of Henry E. Bliss’s bibliographic classification system, used in libraries to organize knowledge across all subject areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf knowledge organization system
library classification system
aimsTo provide a coherent arrangement of knowledge
support subject-based access in libraries
appliesTo audio-visual materials
electronic resources
printed materials
basedOn BC2 (Bliss Bibliographic Classification, 2nd edition)
surface form: Bliss bibliographic classification
covers all major subject areas
applied sciences
arts
humanities
natural sciences
social sciences
technology
creatorOfConceptualFramework systematic arrangement of knowledge domains
designedFor libraries
editionNumber 2
follows Henry E. Bliss’s principles of bibliographic classification
goal provide flexible, expandable notation for new subjects
reflect logical and scientific relationships among subjects
hasComponent index of subjects
main classes
subclasses
tables of auxiliary notation
hasFeature alphabetical index of terms
expanded notation
faceted structure elements
fully revised schedules
hierarchical arrangement of subjects
synthetic notation
influencedBy Henry E. Bliss’s theory of classification
isEditionOf Bliss Classification, 2nd edition self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bliss Classification
isRevisionOf BC2 (Bliss Bibliographic Classification, 2nd edition)
surface form: Bliss bibliographic classification
language English
relatedTo Dewey Decimal Classification
Library of Congress Classification
Universal Decimal Classification
use organizing library collections
shelving and retrieval of documents
usedIn academic libraries
research libraries
special libraries

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