colon classification

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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

Created 2025.05.20
Last Modified 2025.05.27
Contributed by Benjamin Haas
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