This book provides a comprehensive guide to the Dewey Decimal Classification system, widely used for organizing library resources. Topics include its structure, practical implementation, and relevance in modern library management. Written for students and librarians, it offers clear explanations and examples. The book bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application. It is an indispensable resource for library science professionals.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification in Library
Science
Chapter 2 Principles of Number Building
Chapter 3 The Tables
Chapter 4 Class Generalities
Chapter 5 Class Philosophy, Paranormal Phenomena, Psychology
Chapter 6 Class 2 Religion
Chapter 7 Class 3 Social Sciences
Chapter 8 Class 4 Language
Chapter 9 Class 5 Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Chapter 10 Class Technology and Applied Sciences
Chapter 11 Class 7 the Arts Fine and Decorative Arts
Chapter 12 Class 8 Literature (BellesLettres) and Rhetoric
Chapter 13 Class 9 Geography, History, and Auxiliary Disciplines
Chapter 14 Book Numbers
Dr. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi obtained his Ph. D. (Library & Information Science) from Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University Allahabad in 2013. He is working as cataloguer since 6th August 2001 in Central Library D. D. U Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur. He has teaching experience as UG and PG Level Teaching from 2002 in Department of Library and Information Science Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur; UG and PG Level Counseling from 2002 in Rajarshi Tondon Open University, (Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur, Center). He has also worked as a Data capturing worker in Central Library, B.H.U., Varanasi under INFLIBNET Project funded by UGC from 12th December 2000 to 4th August 2001. He has written several research articles in national and international journals and published books with Society Publishing. He has attended several Workshop/ Seminar at different places.
