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The two major classification schemes used in the United States are the Dewey Decimal Classification System, used in most public libraries; and the Library of Congress Classification, used in most academic libraries.
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James T Deffenbaugh has written: 'Three classification schemes for use in a Judaeo-Christian theological library' -- subject(s): Books, Classification, Theology
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The organizing units of classification schemes are typically hierarchical categories. These categories are based on shared characteristics or attributes that help to group similar entities together. The units become increasingly specific as you move down the classification hierarchy.
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the two classification of library is the DDC or LCC or the library of congress classification
The Library of Congress Classification was created to arrange and organize the collections of books in the Library of Congress. Herbert Putnam invented the classification system.
Library of Congress Classification uses letters and numbers. This allows for more breakdowns of areas of knowledge than the Dewey Decimal System. Public libraries and school libraries use Dewey Decimal System. Most colleges and research libraries use Library of Congress.
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The Dewy Classification System is how libraries sort out all the books.
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