Classification Made Simple

Classification Made Simple
ISBN-10
075460795X
ISBN-13
9780754607953
Series
Classification Made Simple
Category
Business & Economics / Information Management
Pages
147
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Ashgate
Author
Eric J. Hunter

Description

An ability to classify is a fundamental requisite of everyday life. Classification is also a vital element in information management. This established textbook introduces the essentials of classification as used for information storage and retrieval. By adopting a gradual progression from very basic principles and by providing practical examples, it enables the reader to gain a firm grasp of one idea before proceeding to the next.In information work, classification may be used in various ways, for coding in computerized systems; for the organization of manual and machine-readable files and catalogues; and for shelf arrangement in libraries and information services. It can constitute a basis for the production of alphabetical authority lists of subject terms, or thesauri, and can be applied to other subject indexing and search techniques. The approach adopted here is a wide one and is not limited to classification for one specific purpose.This revision takes account of developments that have taken place since the first edition was published. Perhaps the most significant event has been the phenomenal growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web and this new edition outlines the significant role that classification can play in the accessing of Internet resources.Classification Made Simple provides a useful gateway to more advanced works and the study of specific schemes. As an introductory text, it will be invaluable to students of information work and to anyone inside or outside the information profession who needs to understand the manner in which classification can be utilized to facilitate and enhance the retrieval process.

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