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The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is a numerical classification system used in many library catalogs (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification article in Wikipedia]). The classification is not a free resource, but copyrighted by the Online Computer Library Center | The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is a numerical classification system used in many library catalogs (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification article in Wikipedia]). The classification is not a free resource, but copyrighted by the Online Computer Library Center | ||
(OCLC) since 1988. | (OCLC) since 1988. | ||
Update by Robert: http://dewey.info/ provides linked DDC, under CC license.--[[User:Uat|Ulla]] 19:54, 24 August 2009 (UTC) | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 24 August 2009
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is a numerical classification system used in many library catalogs (see article in Wikipedia). The classification is not a free resource, but copyrighted by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) since 1988.
Update by Robert: http://dewey.info/ provides linked DDC, under CC license.--Ulla 19:54, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
Resources[edit]
- About Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) (by OCLC)
- An overview on the first three levels is available in Wikipedia (= DDC 22 Summaries)
- DDC 22 Summaries can be downloaded and used via OCLC ResearchWorks after accepting the terms and conditions (T&C), see http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/ddc/terms.htm
- Further DDC services (e.g. print copy, access to WebDewey) need to be licensed. The pricing can be found at: http://www.oclc.org/support/forms/pdf/dfwpro.pdf