Dewey Decimal Classification is one of the oldest library classification schemes, is used in more than 2 lakh libraries from 135 different countries (as per Wikipedia). This classification system actually helps libraries to arrange books in a standard order which in return helps in easy retrieval of the book by any amateur library user. When the print version of the DDC, which consists of 4 volumes (Current edition is 23rd edition) costs around Rs 30000 INR, which makes it very hard for smaller libraries to buy it. And also the manual findings of the class no makes the process very time consuming and tedious. Well there are currently numerous sources from which the reliable and accurate DDC class no can be found out with out buying the costly 4 volume DDC book and without going through the tedious classification process.
Here are some mentioned.
Here are some mentioned.
1. OCLC classify : It is an experimental web service sponsored by OCLC, free to be used by any user. You can directly go to this link and type in the ISBN or the title or author name of the book and get the DDC and LOC class no of the book. You can actually see a break of number of libraries all over the world using a specific class no for a specific book which makes the data more authentic and reliable.
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2. INDcat: It is an Union catalogue of Indian libraries that have record of more than 84
lakhs books from 174 different Indian University libraries. The books can be searched by Author, Title , ISBN and the whole cataloguing record of the book can be seen. The class no and the holding library records are also available in the INDcat database. You just note down the class no for your required book.
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So make use of this online services and pass through the tedious classification process. HAPPY CATALOGUING
