Dewey Decimal Classifi cation – less-known facts and sources
Journal Title: Bibliotheca Nostra. Śląski Kwartalnik Naukowy - Year 2016, Vol 44, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of the article is to reveal the unknown sources of the Dewey Decimal Classifi cation and especially to indicate the infl uence of its predecessors on the fi nal version of DDC. The reasoning points out derivative character of his system as decimal classifi cation with similar classes and notation already existed in the 19th century American classifi cation of sciences. Some researches prove an intentional covering the tracks of his precursors. The article shows their conceptions and analyses their similarity to DDC.
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Anna Górska
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