Essential Dewey by Jh Bowman

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Summary

Helps novice and out-of-practice classifiers to understand how to use Dewey to classify works. He outlines the content of the scheme and its structure and then, through examples based on real works, teaches readers how to use the scheme. Fully worked out answers and notes are provided.

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Essential Dewey by Jh Bowman

Helps novice and out-of-practice classifiers to understand how to use Dewey to classify works. He outlines the content of the scheme and its structure and then, through examples based on real works, teaches readers how to use the scheme. Fully worked out answers and notes are provided.

"It is clear that the book achieves what it sets out to do, ie. provide an easy introduction for library school students and those experienced practitioners turning to DDC for the first time, and this reviewer would certainly recommend its purchase."

-- Library Review

John Bowman MA MA PhD MCLIP is Programme Director for Library and Information Studies at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London. He has many years’ practical experience of using and teaching Dewey and has been a member of the CILIP Dewey Decimal Classification Committee since 1985.

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ISBN 13 9781856045193
ISBN 10 1856045196
Title Essential Dewey
Author Jh Bowman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Facet Publishing
Year published 2004-12-15
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.