Freely Faceted Dewey Decimal Classification : Agriculture

Authors

  • Mohan Rambhau Kherde Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, maharashtra

Keywords:

Agriculture, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Freely faceted DDC, Knowledge Organization

Abstract

Freely Faceted Dewey Decimal Classification: for  Main Class 630: Agriculture, conforming to the principles of freely faceted classification enunciated in Colon Classification of SR Ranganathan is developed and presented here. This new schedule is advantageous for constructing co-extensive class number, for classifying compound and complex subjects of Agriculture and is also suitable for automated classification.

Author Biography

  • Mohan Rambhau Kherde, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, maharashtra
    Director, Knowledge Resource Center

References

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Ranganathan S R (1990). A descriptive account of Colon Classification, Sarda Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Banglore.

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Published

2020-07-24

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020): Agricultural Informatics

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