About the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is a general knowledge organization tool that is continuously revised to keep pace with knowledge. The system was conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876. The DDC is published by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. OCLC owns all copyright rights in the Dewey Decimal Classification, and licenses the system for a variety of uses.

Global Usage and Applications

The DDC is the most widely used classification system in the world. Libraries in more than 135 countries use the DDC to organize and provide access to their collections, and DDC numbers are featured in the national bibliographies of more than 60 countries. Libraries of every type apply Dewey numbers on a daily basis and share these numbers through a variety of means. Dewey is also used for other purposes, e.g., as a browsing mechanism for resources on the web.

Purpose of the Book

This book is written with complete information on Dewey Decimal Classification and is useful for all the academic librarians and library science students.