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Term: colon classification
Definition:

The first major faceted system of classifying the contents of a library. It uses the facets personality, matter, energy, space, and time.


It was created by S.R. Ranganathan in 1933.

Examples:

History,Brewing;Religious.England'1500s

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Term: colon classification
Definition:

Also known as faceted classification, colon classification is a classification system where different aspects of an object are broken down into subgroups, each represented by a number or group of letters.

Examples:

The Myers Briggs classification system

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Term: colon classification
Definition:

representing information by breaking it down into various attributes

Examples:

classifying an apple based on its color and flavor profile.

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