Aus der Truppe der Beiträger, die überwiegend dezimalklassifikatorische Beiträge lieferten, gab Magda Heiner-Freiling, Die Deutsche Bibliothek, Frankfurt, einen Sachstandsbericht zum Projekt „DDC Deutsch“ und eine Vorausschau auf die zu erwartenden Dienstleistungen. Festzuhalten ist an dieser Stelle nur soviel, daß die Sachgruppen der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie seit Jahrgang 2004 auf DDC umgestellt sind; damit wurde unsere laufende Nationalbibliografie von einer hausgemachten Systematik in eine international gebräuchliche Klassifikation überführt. Dies entsprach auch der Empfehlung, die im Jahre 1998 von einer Expertenkommission des damaligen Deutschen Bibliotheksinstituts gegeben wurde, die überwiegend mit Mitgliedern der Gesellschaft für Klassifikation besetzt war. Mehr dazu findet sich unter www.ddc-deutsch.de

Das Original-Dokument wurde in das Format pdf umgewandelt. Aus der Truppe der Beiträger, die überwiegend dezimalklassifikatorische Beiträge lieferten, gab Magda Heiner-Freiling, Die Deutsche Bibliothek, Frankfurt, einen Sachstandsbericht zum Projekt „DDC Deutsch“ und eine Vorausschau auf die zu erwartenden Dienstleistungen. Festzuhalten ist an dieser Stelle nur soviel, daß die Sachgruppen der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie seit Jahrgang 2004 auf DDC umgestellt sind; damit wurde unsere laufende Nationalbibliografie von einer hausgemachten Systematik in eine international gebräuchliche Klassifikation überführt. Dies entsprach auch der Empfehlung, die im Jahre 1998 von einer Expertenkommission des damaligen Deutschen Bibliotheksinstituts gegeben wurde, die überwiegend mit Mitgliedern der Gesellschaft für Klassifikation besetzt war. Mehr dazu findet sich unter www.ddc-deutsch.de

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-09-19Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:56:57Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 rizzi_irf_me_mar.pdf: 515685 bytes, checksum: b0debb4c7f7056b0c04cd78af0e6ee40 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Trata-se de um estudo acerca dos sistemas de classificação bibliográfica, especificamente a Classificação Decimal de Dewey (CDD), um dos instrumentos de organização da informação mais utilizados em bibliotecas generalistas do Brasil e do mundo. Estudos recentes têm demonstrado que tais instrumentos não são neutros em relação a valores e aspectos culturais. Tais instrumentos são investigados à luz de uma segunda temática, a paz, e compreende os recentes avanços na concepção do conceito de paz e seus desdobramentos nos campos teórico e prático: a área de Estudos para Paz e o movimento de Cultura de Paz. Tem como objetivo investigar o tratamento dado à temática da paz na CDD. Especificamente, buscou-se verificar e analisar os conceitos de paz, o movimento denominado Cultura de Paz e o campo teórico Estudos para Paz nas 21ª e 22ª edições da Classificação Decimal de Dewey. Estas proposições pretendem responder aos seguintes questionamentos: está a CDD apta para lidar adequadamente com a organização de documentos cujos conteúdos se referem, primeiro, ao conceito de paz, em sua acepção geral; segundo, ao campo de Estudos para Paz; e, terceiro, ao movimento Cultura de Paz? Discute-se, ainda, a relação de influência mútua entre as sociedades e as classificações bibliográficas. Tratar-se de pesquisa teórica e exploratória, devido aos objetivos e à aproximação das temáticas propostos. Os procedimentos metodológicos e técnicos de pesquisa empregados foram o levantamento bibliográfico e a análise documental. A análise dos dados confirmou a hipótese inicial de que a Classificação Decimal de Dewey não está apta a lidar com os temas relativos ao conceito de paz, ao movimento social denominado Cultura de Paz e ao campo de Estudos para Paz. Por fim, considera-se que a Classificação Decimal de Dewey tem contribuído, ainda que de maneira bastante sutil, para a perpetuação de uma Cultura da Guerra. / It is treated of a study concerning the systems of bibliographical classification, specifically the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), one of the instruments of Knowledge Organization more used in generalists libraries in Brazil and in the world. Recent studies have been demonstrating that such instruments are not neutral in relation to values and cultural aspects. Such instruments are investigated to the light of a second theme, the peace, and it comprises the recent progress in the peace concept and their unfoldings in the theoretical and practical fields: the area of Peace Research and the Culture of Peace movement. It has as objective to verify and to analyze the treatment given to the theme of the peace in DDC. Specifically, it was looked for to verify and to analyze the peace concepts, the movement denominated Culture of Peace and the theoretical field Studies for Paz in the 21st and 22nd editions of the Dewey Decimal Classification. These propositions intend to answer to the following questions: is it DDC capable to work appropriately with the organization of documents whose contents refer, first, to the peace concept, in its general meaning; second, to the Peace Research field; and, third, to Culture of Peace Movement? It is discussed, still, the relationship of mutual influence between the societies and the bibliographical classifications. It's about theoretical and exploratory research, due to the objectives and to the approach of the themes proposed. The methodological and technical procedures of research used were the bibliographical review and the documental analysis. The analysis of the data confirmed the initial hypothesis that the Dewey Decimal Classification is not capable to work with themes relatives to the peace concept, to social movement denominated Culture of Peace and to the Peace Research field. Finally, it is considered that the Dewey Decimal Classification... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

In November 2008 The National library of Sweden announced that they had decided to switch classification system from the Swedish made SAB system to the international Dewey decimal classification system, in their announcements were recommendations for other libraries to also make the transition to Dewey. This decision was based on cataloging work with being able to reuse international material, make Swedish material more visible internationally and work with a system that is constantly maintained. The purpose of this study is to examine how DDC has influenced the public libraries from librarian’s perspectives, and if the transition has affected the organization negatively. It will also study the librarian's experience and thoughts about the transition and DDC as the topic. This study will apply the theory of new institutional theory, or neo-institutional theory, on the way organizations are understood with how they change to be more alike to each other, where the concepts of isomorphism will be used as analytical concepts and themes to understand how the changes can happen. Through semi-structured interviews six librarians got interviewed from five different public libraries, who also had experienced the transition from SAB to Dewey. The findings are that Dewey as a system did not have any severe or bad consequences to the public libraries who implemented it, but that it still has aspects to it that works poorly which proves that Dewey still needs to get more adapted to public libraries in Sweden.

Aus der Truppe der Beiträger, die überwiegend dezimalklassifikatorische Beiträge lieferten, gab Magda Heiner-Freiling, Die Deutsche Bibliothek, Frankfurt, einen Sachstandsbericht zum Projekt „DDC Deutsch“ und eine Vorausschau auf die zu erwartenden Dienstleistungen. Festzuhalten ist an dieser Stelle nur soviel, daß die Sachgruppen der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie seit Jahrgang 2004 auf DDC umgestellt sind; damit wurde unsere laufende Nationalbibliografie von einer hausgemachten Systematik in eine international gebräuchliche Klassifikation überführt. Dies entsprach auch der Empfehlung, die im Jahre 1998 von einer Expertenkommission des damaligen Deutschen Bibliotheksinstituts gegeben wurde, die überwiegend mit Mitgliedern der Gesellschaft für Klassifikation besetzt war. Mehr dazu findet sich unter www.ddc-deutsch.de

Das Original-Dokument wurde in das Format pdf umgewandelt. Aus der Truppe der Beiträger, die überwiegend dezimalklassifikatorische Beiträge lieferten, gab Magda Heiner-Freiling, Die Deutsche Bibliothek, Frankfurt, einen Sachstandsbericht zum Projekt „DDC Deutsch“ und eine Vorausschau auf die zu erwartenden Dienstleistungen. Festzuhalten ist an dieser Stelle nur soviel, daß die Sachgruppen der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie seit Jahrgang 2004 auf DDC umgestellt sind; damit wurde unsere laufende Nationalbibliografie von einer hausgemachten Systematik in eine international gebräuchliche Klassifikation überführt. Dies entsprach auch der Empfehlung, die im Jahre 1998 von einer Expertenkommission des damaligen Deutschen Bibliotheksinstituts gegeben wurde, die überwiegend mit Mitgliedern der Gesellschaft für Klassifikation besetzt war. Mehr dazu findet sich unter www.ddc-deutsch.de

This master's thesis examines the possibilities of correction and change in a classification scheme, with regard to the changes that occur in the world the classification system intends to describe. Applying a comparative method and classification theory, the classification of the example of the former Yugoslavia (1918-1941, 1945-1991), its republics and successor states, and the languages, formerly known as Serbo-Croatian are examined through a comparison of the main classes and divisions of language, geography, and history, in Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), and Klassifikationssystem för svenska bibliotek [Classification for Swedish Libraries] (SAB). Eight editions of DDC, from 1876 to 2014, are compared to seven editions of SAB, from 1921 to 2013. The editions have been selected in order to show the changes prior to, and following, the First World War, changes after the Second World War, and changes following the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991. The examination shows that both systems have updated their editions according to the changes in former Yugoslavia over the years. DDC has well constructed facet schedules, especially Table 2 concerning geography, but fails, in some cases, to construct a logic and hierarchical structure for the republics and languages of Yugoslavia, partly due to the fixed classes and divisions that survive from the very first edition of DDC from 1876, but also as a result of the decimal notation, and its limitations, itself. SAB seeks to construct a hierarchically logic and equal scheme for the languages, areas, and states of the former Yugoslavia. Although the facets for geography and chronology aren't as developed as the ones in DDC, the overall result is that of a logically consistent and hierarchically clear classification, with short notation codes, thanks to the alphabetic mixed notation, which allows more subdivisions than the numerals and the pure notation of DDC. This study is a two years master's thesis in Archive, Library and Museum studies.

This master’s thesis focus on Dewey Decimal Classification during the period 1932 to 2011, where the classification of the psychological knowledge domain is analyzed and discussed. In the light of the recent swedish switch from the swedish classification system SAB to DDC, this research area deserves prominence. The aim of this study is to investigate how DDC represents the historical development of the psychology subject with its underlying epistemology, to identify and analyze values and prejudice, and to analyze problems with DDC’s classification of psychology in relation to three other classification systems. The theoretical framework consists of Birger Hjørland’s Domain Analysis and Critical Classification represented by Hope A. Olson among others. The results show that DDC is updating slowly in relation to subject developments, and that the multidisciplinary character of the psychological field causes problematic spreading of its disciplines in the system. These problems are to a certain degree due to the fact that DDC is a universal classification system, leading to the creation of compromise solutions, that are to a large degree avoided in specialized systems, like Birger Hjørland’s. Moreover, results show that the system’s choice of terms indicates certain values and prejudice occurring at certain times, thereby marking the system’s non objective character. The findings are also discussed in relation to postmodernism and poststructuralism, showing that the universal classification system DDC isn’t compatible with these viewpoints.

This research investigated the feasibility of South African translations of Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). The study provides an introductory overview of DDC throughout the world, followed by its use in South Africa. The introduction highlights shortcomings and possible solutions – of which translations seem to be the most ideal. This research involved a critical analysis of the literature on DDC translations, a documentary analysis and technology-based research in the form of Google translations and evaluation of parts of Abridged Edition 15 of DDC. The critical analysis of the literature and the documentary analysis identified problems relating to translations, how translations deal with shortcomings in DDC, the fact that no literature exists on multilingual translations, and the process of translations (including the fact that this is an expensive endeavour). It also revealed information about sponsorship and the mixed translation model. The technology-based research, using Google Translate for translations of parts of Abridged Edition 15 and the subsequent evaluation of these translations indicated that Google translations were comprehensive and needed minimum editorial effort. Further to this it paved the way for describing a possible workflow for South African translations and indicated that the parts already translated as well as further Google translations can expedite the translation process. A model for South African translations, based on only the cost of the Pansoft translation software was proposed. The mixed model approach, where some languages are used as main languages (schedules, Relative Index terms and the like) and others for Relative Index terms only, was deemed the most appropriate in the South African context. This led to the conclusion that DDC translations into ten of the official South African languages are indeed feasible. The research supports translations that keep the integrity of DDC intact, with possible expansions based on literary arrant. It is important, though, to get the support of the South African library community and authoritative bodies such as the National Library of South Africa and/or the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) to negotiate and sign a contract for these translations. / Information Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Information Science)

The aim of this master’s thesis is to examine how libraries can organize their collections in terms of library shelving and displays and to what extent these activities stem from a desire to create a user-friendly library. The thesis is based upon a case study of Arkenbiblioteket in Sweden and the material consists of a literature study and qualitative, semi-structured interviews with three librarians at Arkenbiblioteket. The theoretical framework consists of theories on information-seeking behavior, classification and displays. These theories form the basis of the analysis of the empirical material.The main reason for the changes in shelf arrangement at Arkenbiblioteket was a desire among the library staff to create a user-friendly library. Their experience of the previously used SAB classification system was that it was outdated and suited neither the collection nor the users’ information-seeking behavior. Many Swedish libraries have recently decided to change from SAB classification to the internationally used Dewey decimal classification. This, however, was not an option for Arkenbiblioteket as the staff believed that DDC, with its classification’s notation based on Arabic numerals, was likewise ill-suited for their users. As a result they created their own classification and shelving system using text in plain and colours for each category. Furthermore, the staff at Arkenbiblioteket focuses on library displays with commercial inspiration from bookshops. They work with face-front displaying techniques to inspire users. In conclusion, both the new shelving system and the library displays are designed to suit the users and their information-seeking behavior, whether they are conducting a specific search or merely browsing. The feedback from users on the new shelving system has been mainly positive.This study is a two years master’s thesis in Archive, Library and Museum studies.