Decimal Classification And Relative Index For Libraries Clippings Notes Etc Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Decimal Classification and Relative Index for Libraries, Clippings, Notes, Etc The simplified spellings used are strongly recommended for general adoption by both the American and English Philologica] Associations, including nearly all the prominent scholars in English now living. The publishers regret the prejudis that certain readers will feel against these changes, but\after careful study of all objections urged against them, they find the weight of scholarship and reason wholly in their favor, and feel compeld to bear a share of the prejudis which some must endure before the great benefits of a rational orthografy can be secured. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Abridged Decimal Classification and Relativ Index for Libraries, Clippings, Notes, Etc A library recently adopted the plan of putting all books of a division together, if they had but few; e. G. All mathematical works were markt 510. It took just as many ngures, cost just as much labor in most cases, and, if a man wanted the one calculus in the whole library, he had to search through the 150 volumes in 510, when otherwise he would instantly have found it standing alone as 517. A teacher showing his pupils the material on any subject, if there are only 20 books, would surely put together those covering the same points, even if there were but two. Much more should librarians group closely their greater collections, that readers may gain something of the advantages of an experienced guide. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Melvil Dewey's Decimal Classification system revolutionized the way libraries organized their collections. This updated edition of Dewey's groundbreaking work includes tables and indexes for easy cataloging and retrieval of materials. This book is a must-have for librarians, archivists, and anyone interested in the history of library science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.