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Resources for classifiers and scholars

If you're a classifier or a student of Dewey, sometimes you need information about the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system rather than from it. These resources can help.

  • If you need to know more about using the DDC, try Dewey Training Courses.
  • If you want to know more about using WebDewey or Abridged WebDewey, try Using WebDewey: An OCLC Tutorial.*
  • The DDC 22 Introduction (37 pages, 258K), a full reprint from volume 1 of DDC 22, provides a detailed overview of the DDC, including basic terminology and an explanation of DDC structure, complete with many helpful examples. If you are new to classifying with Dewey, this introduction will help you get started quickly. Download now.
  • The Glossary (9 pages, 74K), also reprinted from volume 1 of DDC 22, provides helpful definitions of DDC terms and gives users a common language for implementing the DDC. Download now.
  • If you need a high-level view of the DDC structure, the DDC Summaries are the best place to look.
  • Researching Melvil Dewey or the DDC? Our extensive bibliography can simplify your efforts.
  • Visit the Dewey blog for news and views on classification issues, interesting and unusual DDC resources, and a means to provide ongoing feedback to help shape the DDC's future.

* System requirements for Java tutorial: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with Small Fonts enabled. Both the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and Sun Java runtime engine (JRE) work with this course viewed on Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. Netscape browsers are not supported for the tutorial.