Hunter, Eric J.

Classification made simple: an introduction to knowledge organisation and information retrieval. - Burlington: Ashgate, 2009. - vii,163p.

Contents: Introduction; What is classification?; Classification in an information system; Faceted classification; Practical examples of faceted classification schemes; Hierarchical classification; Practical examples of hierarchical enumerative classification schemes; The use of synthesis in a basically enumerative scheme; Synthesis grafted on to an enumerative scheme; More about notation; More about schedule and citation order; Other features of classification schemes; The relationship between classification and alphabetical authority lists of indexing terms - the compilation of thesauri; Classification as a search tool; Classification and the internet; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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