A New Manual of Classification

Download or read book A New Manual of Classification written by Rita Marcella and published by Gower Publishing Company, Limited. This book was released on 1994 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building upon the work of its predecessor, Sayer's Manual of Classification for Librarians, 5th ed., this new manual provides a clear overview of classification theory, policy, and practice, and provides a description of the major general classification systems. While much material is taken from the earlier editions virtually unchanged, an effort is made to make the information as current as possible when discussing work in progress today. Both US and British positions on issues are represented. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR