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Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) 22 Summaries

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system uses simple decimal notation to divide recorded knowledge into 10 main classes, 100 divisions and 1,000 sections. DDC 22 Summaries provides a complete list of these groupings. Browsing the summaries is fast and easy way to become familiar with the DDC's structure.

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For use of those portions of the DDC Summaries and Abridged Edition 14 of the Dewey Decimal Classification made available on the Research section of the OCLC Web site (collectively, the "DDC"), the following terms and conditions apply in addition to the OCLC ResearchWorks license:

  1. Use of the DDC and Attribution. Use of the DDC is subject to the OCLC ResearchWorks license. Please note that the "non-commercial use" authorized by Section 1 of the OCLC ResearchWorks license is not to be construed as permitting use of the DDC that (although internal) supports or otherwise facilitates your commercial activities.  All use of the DDC requires that the following proprietary rights notice be displayed on the initial page of the relevant interface or in an equally prominent and appropriate place:
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T&C last updated 6 October 2005.

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