| 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 |
| 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 |
| Term: | colon classification |
| Definition: |
representing information by breaking it down into various attributes |
| Examples: |
classifying an apple based on its color and flavor profile. |