Dewey Decimal Classification

Summary

Dewey Decimal Classification is a universal classification scheme^[1]. It draws 973 Wikipedia views per month (universal_classification_scheme category, ranking #1 of 6).^[2]

Key Facts

• Dewey Decimal Classification is the creator of Melvil Dewey^[3].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's image is recorded as Dewey relatv index.png^[4].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's instance of is recorded as universal classification scheme^[5].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's instance of is recorded as decimal classification^[6].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's instance of is recorded as library classification scheme^[7].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's instance of is recorded as series of creative works^[8].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's publisher is recorded as OCLC, Inc.^[9].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 198122328^[10].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's GND ID is recorded as 4149423-4^[11].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as sh85026800^[12].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11931213m^[13].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has use is recorded as item of collection or exhibition^[14].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's Commons category is recorded as Dewey Decimal System^[15].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's language of work or name is recorded as English^[16].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's pronunciation audio is recorded as LL-Q150 (fra)-Visiteuse Journée 2 - 9 (Madehub)-classification démicale de Dewey.wav^[17].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's BNCF Thesaurus ID is recorded as 36833^[18].
• +1876-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Dewey Decimal Classification^[19].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02dxz^[20].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ph135454^[21].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has edition or translation is recorded as Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library^[22].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has edition or translation is recorded as DDC 11^[23].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has edition or translation is recorded as DDC 18^[24].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has edition or translation is recorded as DDC 19^[25].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has edition or translation is recorded as DDC 20^[26].
• Dewey Decimal Classification's has edition or translation is recorded as DDC 21^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Dewey Decimal Classification is the creator of Melvil Dewey^[3].

Why It Matters

Dewey Decimal Classification draws 973 Wikipedia views per month (universal_classification_scheme category, ranking #1 of 6).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]