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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1980
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED197741 |
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- Shelf Classification Research: Past, Present--Future? Occasional Paper No. 146. Hyman, Richard J. Classification Information Seeking Library Catalogs Library Collections Library Research Library Surveys Library Technical Processes Use Studies This paper is a review and analysis of published research in the field of shelf classification in libraries, as well as an assessment of future prospects. Past, present, and proposed rationales for shelving books are described; results of investigations, surveys, and user studies are summarized; and suggestions for further research are presented. Theoretical and practical implications of the various schemes are considered, and related issues such as catalog classification, open access, browsing ease, and user privacy are discussed. (Author)