Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classification in theory and practice -- Classification schemes for general collections -- Classification schemes for specialist collections -- Classifying electronic resources -- Summary.

This book covers all of the major library classification schemes in use in Europe, the UK and the US; it includes practical exercises to demonstrate their application. Importantly, classifying electronic resources is also discussed. The aim of the book is to demystify a very complex subject, and to provide a sound theoretical underpinning, together with practical advice and development of practical skills. The book fills the gap between more complex theoretical texts and those books with a purely practical approach. Chapters concentrate purely on classification rather than cataloguing and indexing, ensuring a more in-depth coverage of the topic.

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