"A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library" by Melvil Dewey is a crucial manual from the late 1800s detailing a method of structuring libraries. The book presents a numerical system to sort books by topic, making it simpler to find them. Instead of getting lost in complicated ideas, the focus stays on how well the system works for real libraries. The initial section goes into why Dewey created this grouping method in 1873. The system is built around ten main subject areas, which are then split into smaller parts, all with their own numbers. Dewey points out that it’s more useful to group books by what they're about, not just how they look, so the right books are always together. This way, libraries can expand and change without needing to redo everything all the time, making them easier for everyone to use.
A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library
By Melvil Dewey
Embark on a journey of knowledge organization in a library as books are systematically categorized and indexed using a revolutionary classification system.
Summary
About the AuthorMelville Louis Kossuth "Melvil" Dewey was an influential American librarian and educator, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification, a founder of the Lake Placid Club, and a chief librarian at Columbia University. He was also a founding member of the American Library Association. Although Dewey's contributions to the modern library are widely recognized, his legacy is marred by his sexual harassment of female colleagues, as well as his racism and antisemitism.
Melville Louis Kossuth "Melvil" Dewey was an influential American librarian and educator, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification, a founder of the Lake Placid Club, and a chief librarian at Columbia University. He was also a founding member of the American Library Association. Although Dewey's contributions to the modern library are widely recognized, his legacy is marred by his sexual harassment of female colleagues, as well as his racism and antisemitism.
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