Library Classification Trends in the 21st Century

Library Classification Trends in the 21st Century traces development in and around library classification as reported in literature published in the first decade of the 21st century. It reviews literature published on various aspects of library classification, including modern applications of classification such as internet resource discovery, automatic book classification, text categorization, modern manifestations of classification such as taxonomies, folksonomies and ontologies and interoperable systems enabling crosswalk. The book also features classification education and an exploration of relevant topics.

Table of Contents:
Preface Glossary of classification terminology About the author Chapter 1: Knowledge organisation and knowledge organisation systems Abstract: Introduction Knowledge organisation and knowledge organisation systems – history and trends Importance and functions of knowledge organisation systems Chapter 2: Classification and its uses Abstract: Importance in the digital era Specific uses of classification Chapter 3: Construction of classification schemes Abstract: Methods of constructing classification schemes Postulational approach and hierarchy Specific approaches to construction of classification schemes Notation Mnemonics Book numbering systems Classification terminology Software for construction of classification schemes Translations of classification schemes Facet analysis and its application Chapter 4: General classification schemes Abstract: Dewey Decimal Classification Colon Classification Universal Decimal Classification Library of Congress Classification Bliss Bibliographic Classification Subject classification -Brown Other general classification schemes Choice of classification schemes Chapter 5: Special classification schemes and classification of non-bibliographic entities Abstract: Introduction Special classification schemes for specific subjects Special classification schemes for documents in specific forms Classification of non-bibliographic entities Chapter 6: Automatic book classification, reclassification and non-classificatory approaches to knowledge organisation Abstract: Automatic book classification Reclassification Non-classificatory approaches to knowledge organisation Chapter 7: Classification education Abstract: Introduction Classification education in different countries Chapter 8: Modern knowledge organisation systems and interoperability Abstract: Introduction Thesaurus Taxonomies – meaning Domain-based taxonomies Ontology – meaning Folksonomies – meaning Interoperability – meaning, need and methods Chapter 9: Text categorisation Abstract: Introduction Text categorisation – different nomenclatures Text categorisation of non-English text Tools, models, methods and algorithms used in text categorisation Use of k-NN in text categorisation Use of SVM in text categorisation Hierarchical classification system for text categorisation Uses of text categorisation Chapter 10: Classification: theories, research trends and personalities Abstract: Classification theories Conferences related to classification Research trends in classification Classification personalities Books on classification published during 1999–2009 Reference Index