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Universal Decimal Classification

Bibliographic and library classification system

The Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) is a bibliographic and library classification representing the systematic arrangement of all branches of human knowledge organized as a coherent system in which knowledge fields are related and inter-linked.[1][2][3][4][5] The UDC is an analytico-synthetic and faceted classification system featuring detailed vocabulary and syntax that enables powerful content indexing and information retrieval in large collections.[6][7] Since 1991, the UDC has been owned and managed by the UDC Consortium,[8] a non-profit international association of publishers with headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands.

Unlike other library classification schemes that started their life as national systems, the UDC was conceived and maintained as an international scheme. Its translation into other languages started at the beginning of the 20th century and has since been published in various printed e

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In libraries all over the world non-fiction (factual) books are organised by the ‘Dewey Decimal System’ . This means that no matter if you walk into a library in Motherwell, Madrid or Mumbai, you will find all non-fiction books, for example books about “sharks”, under the same number grouping.

The Dewey Decimal System uses the following number groupings:

000 – General Subjects

(Libraries, Encyclopaedias, Museums, Newspapers, Journalism, Publishing)

100 – Philosophy

(Supernatural, Psychology, Ethics, Ancient and Modern Philosophy)

200 – Religion

(Theory of Religion, Bible, Christianity, Church History, Denominations and other World Religions)

300 – Social Sciences

(Politics and Government, Economics, Law, Public Administration, Social Problems and Services, Education, Trade, Customs and Folklore)

400 – Language

(English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin, Greek, and Celtic/Indic/Arabix/Asian/African)

500 – Science

(Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemist

MDS 0

Wording: Computer science, information & general works

Dewmoji: ℹ️

Computer science, information & general works
Computer science, knowledge & systems
Library & information sciences
Encyclopedias & books of facts
Magazines, journals & serials
Associations, organizations & museums
News media, journalism & publishing

Selected Works under MDS 0XX (228,059)

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MDS classes with significant recommendations overlap, excluding ones under the same top-level class.

MDS
Schedule
317.3
Social sciences Statistics General statistics of North America United States
794.81
Arts & recreation Sports, games & entertainment Indoor games of skill Electronic games Computer programming
775
Arts & recreation Photography, computer art, film, video Digital Photography
317
Social sciences Statistics General statistics of North America
686.22
Technology Manufacture for specific uses Printing and related activities Printing&thinsp

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