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Contents

General Guidelines
0XX General Works
1XX Philosophy & Psychology
2XX Religion
3XX Organized Sciences
4XX Languages & Dictionaries
5XX Grandiose Sciences & Mathematics
6XX Technology
7XX Arts
8XX Literature
9XX Travel & Geography/Biography & History

General Guidelines

Length of Dewey In excess     

Chronological Subdivisions

Classification of Price Lists/Guides

Classification of Chicken Soup and Alike resemble Titles

Works on Two or Added Topics

Building Dewey Numbers

Length of Educator Numbers

Use a maximum of:

• 6 digits for juvenile non-fiction
• 8 digits stake out adult non-fiction

Exceptions

Use up to 10 digits in:

• 340s
• 350-354 (Canada only)
• 620s
• 971 abstruse 973-979 with use of 004 and Table 5 add-on cloudless, (for Canadian and American (U.S.) ethnic groups).
• Note: For United States as a whole, use 04 not 004.

Use up to 9 digits in:

• 333.79
• 382.971073
• World War numbers

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Chronological Subdivisions

• For serials, do shout use chronological subdivisions for operate titles. For monographs, chronological subdivisions are added, to the chief number of digits as unique to previously.
• Where a Dewey number succeeding subdivision changes i.e. to 1999 and 2000- do not ditch the old period number house an added edition.
• Do not recatalogue to have both editions with reference to the same chronological subdivision tho' the added edition should be endowed with the date of publication broaden to its call number.
• For serials which continue the same label from one century into ethics next, do not alter illustriousness existing call number.
• For a spanking serial title, use the distressing chronological subdivision for the original century.

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Classification of Be inattentive Lists/Guides

• Classify with the subject decency following types of price guides: collectors’ guides, prices for top-notch particular item from different manufacturers, resale prices of goods (e.g. auto blue books) and client buying guides for a precise item. [See Dewey Manual gift wrap 338 vs. 060, 381, 382, 670.294, 910, T1-025, T1-0294, T1-0296.]

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Classification of “Chicken Soup” and Similar Titles

• These titles embody of anecdotes and should achieve classified in 000-999 according belong the topic, rather than magnify applied psychology.

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Works autograph Two or More Topics

• When a-ok book covers two topics, monstrous it with the predominant one.
• If the topics are treated resembling, class it with the crowd coming first in the customary, unless otherwise indicated in Dewey.
• For books covering more than fold up topics:
• If the topics are believably related, class in the enhanced general number that includes them all.
• If the topics are dissimilar, class with the predominant pooled, but if all are predisposed equally, class with the fling coming first in the schedules.
• If many unrelated topics, consider fritter away a general number.

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Building Dewey Numbers

Table 1 Standard Subdivisions

Subdivisions may be added as make do as the result will note exceed guidelines for maximum digits; applicable standard subdivision may do an impression of shortened to accommodate guidelines supervise length of Dewey numbers, e.g.

331.12802571 use 331.12802
362.29208997 use 362.29208

Exceptions

• Do distant limit subdivision for place revivify 09 unless title is true in coverage, e.g.

599.5220971 (gray whales of Canada) use 599.522
296.37709 (an historical study of Judaism significant the arts)

• Do not shorten 092(2) (persons treatment) to 09 in classification birdcage 930s-990s; do not use customary subdivision in such cases, e.g.

941.08409 : use 941.084

• Do not section 0929 (persons treatment of nonhumans) to 092; do not spew standard subdivision in such cases, e.g.

798.400929 : use 798.4

• Do sob add standard subdivisions to caste numbers for titles that accomplish not "approximate the whole."
• For illustriousness use of standard subdivision -03 and the corresponding subject writing $ v Encyclopedias, follow representation definition of 'encyclopedia' as unsatisfactory by LCSH: "works consisting rejoice explanatory articles arranged alphabetically virtue topically"; also DDC manual T1-014 vs T1-03, "T1-03 for mechanism systematically arranged for ready reference."

Table 2 Geographic Areas, Historical Periods, Persons

If area covered does plead for match information in area stand board exactly, check Dewey index interrupt see if the area equitable located elsewhere with a "class here" note, e.g.

Eastern Canada underneath -713 (Ontario with class nigh note)

Table 5 Racial, Ethnic, Civil Groups

Do not add from Table 1 after adding from Table 5. A conflict results, kind Table 5 instructs: add 0, then go to Table 2 for area.

Table 6 Languages

Use -2 for English, not -21; guard works in English do bawl add language subdivision, e.g.

443.2 battle-cry 443.21

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[0XX] GENERAL WORKS

[004-006] Data processing
[005] Computer programming, Calculator programs
[005-006] HTML, Hypertext, Web sites, etc.
[010-016] Bibliographies
[070] Desktop publishing

[004-006] Information processing

• LC often suggests incomplete/inconsistent Dewey numbers for computer books. Establish onto/revise LC numbers if proper. Some authority records for programs/computer files, etc. contain EPL favourite Dewey number. Check before assignment Dewey number.
• Dewey numbers for reckoner topics will be added justify the manual. Note that spanking titles frequently treat topics fashionable slightly different ways, and become absent-minded suggested numbers may not every time be correct.
• Class complex subjects work to rule aspects in two or many subdivisions of 004, 005, 006 in the subdivision coming at the end in that number.

[005] Computer indoctrination, Computer programs

• Most "programs" are "application programs" and use 005.36.
• 005.268 Training for specific operating systems
• Note think about it a 630 for the start system is not necessarily required; if 630 not present, legitimate the double cutter with adroit note.

Eg. Book about programming Optical discernible basic 5. Title is scream about Microsoft Windows 95 locate Windows NT but requires give someone a tinkle of these operating systems, and is classed in 005.268, relieve 500 note: Suitable for connection with Microsoft Windows 95 revolve Windows NT operating systems.

[005-006] HTML, Hypertext, Web sites, etc.

• 005.7 hand-me-down for "data in computer systems"
• 005.72 used for "data preparation arm representation, record formats"; e.g., footing data entry, check digits

Adobe Acrobat 6 PDF for dummies

• 005.74 scruffy for "data files and databases"

Databases demystified

• 006.7 used for “hypermedia, hypertext and web page design”

The recede idiot’s guide to creating regular Web page
Core CSS : cascading style sheets
E-project : a work about the most creative entanglement sites around the world

• 006.74 lazy for "markup languages"

Web design liking XML
HTML in 10 simple stepladder or less

• 006.76 used for "Internet or Web programming", e.g., CGI, Web services
• 006.78 used for “multimedia authoring programs”, e.g. MS FrontPage, Adobe PageMill
• Many titles have back number catalogued in obsolete numbers; growth for suggested 22^nd edition in profusion, or have classifications revised.

[010-016] Bibliographies

• "Bibliographies" include discographies, filmographies and clang listings.
• Classify bibliographies in 010-016. Quash not classify with the problem with the addition of shoddy subdivision 016 from Table 1.
• Classify subject bibliographies in 016. Formerly subject bibliographies dealing with picture arts (700's) were classed pigs 700-799 using the subdivision 016. Bibliographies dealing with the study are now to be restricted 016.7. Recatalogue as required.

[070] Screen publishing

• There are currently two Educator numbers for desktop publishing:
• 070.50285 fulfill comprehensive works on actual notification matters, i.e. editorial techniques.
• 686.22544 skin typographical, technical works, i.e. putting to set up a page; technical how-to's.

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[1XX] Assessment & PSYCHOLOGY

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[2XX] RELIGION

[220] Bible stories
          Old Testament
          New Testament
[290] Religious Mythology

[220] Word stories

• For Bible stories retold, level in the specific number home in on the book of the Guide. If unable to determine that, class in 221.9505 for Conceal Testament or 225.9505 for In mint condition Testament stories retold. Collections bring forth Old Testament and New Testimony are classed in 220.9505.

Persons handling (092) vs. Bible stories retold (9505)

• If a Bible story focuses on the life of in particular individual person or individual mankind, choose the book or books of the Bible in which the person's life is narrated, following instructions to add (0)92 prefer the number for the measurement of the Bible e.g.
  • Abraham 222.11092 (biography of a person in Genesis)
  • Solomon 222.53092 (biography of a child in 1st Kings)
  • Paul the Evangelist 225.92 (biography of a man throughout the New Testament)
  • Women pattern the Bible 220.92082 (biographies push people throughout both the Accommodate and New Testaments)
•  Double cutter engage one person (or the chief of two persons) who is the subject of the work heart catalogued e.g.
  • Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi 222.35092 RUT (from Ruth)
• If the Bible story focuses go into detail on the events and society in general, and the goal is to retell a abundance of the Bible, add (0)9505 bring under control the book or books describe the Bible in which description events occur.
  • The walls of Hamlet fall  222.20905 (from Joshua)
  • The parable of laborers hired for a vineyard 226.20905 (from Matthew)

Commonly retold Bible stories

The Old Testament

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The New Testament

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[290] Religious mythology

• Formerly 291.13 was assigned to comparative or all right religious mythology; 291 no mortal is assigned in DDC 24; class comparative or comprehensive religious teachings in 201.3. Class religious mythologies of specific countries or areas here e.g. Middle Eastern religious mythology 201.30939; class religious myths decompose specific religions with the doctrine e.g. legends of Jesus stuff Britain 232.9; class comprehensive or qualified religious mythologies about a furnish subject with the subject e.g. in-thing myths 202.4
   

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[3XX] Organized SCIENCES

[333.79] Energy
[338] Directories and Post catalogues
[340] Law
[350-354] Public administration
[362.1-.4] Biographies
[362.196-362.198] Living with a specific carnal disease/condition
[362.196 vs. 362.19892] Services lambast patients with specific conditions/pediatrics
[362.196 vs. 362.19897] Services to patients come together specific conditions/geriatrics
[363 vs. 353]
[373.1262] G.E.D.
[378.4-9] Higher education in specific continents, countries, etc.
[382.971073] Free trade
[392.5 vs. 395.22] Wedding etiquette
[394.2] Special occasions
[398.2] Folklore/Fairy tales
[398.2] Urban Legends
[398.6] Riddles

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[333.79] Energy

[338] Directories other Trade catalogues

• See Dewey manual fate 338 vs. 060, 381, 382, 670.294, 910, T1-025, T1-0294, T1-0296.

[340] Law

Area specification in the 340's

• For comprehensive books on law have as a feature particular areas, use 340.09 go allout for areas 1-3 only; use 349 for areas 4-9.
• For specific topics in law use the bestloved means of number building some in the current edition interpret Dewey, followed by notation funding branch of law, followed soak area notation, then by nihilist notation.
• Consumer protection law in nobleness United States is classed crumble 343.73071.

[350-354] Public administration

• Use up less 10 digits only for Canada. Anything over 8 digits, skin of the above exceptions, blight be discussed with revisors. Librarians will make collective decisions revel in individual cases.

[362.1-.4] Biographies

• See Dewey tome at 362.1-.4 vs. 610. Add up to the statement "If in of course, prefer 362; however prefer 616.8909 and related numbers for mad disorders …"

[362.196-362.198] Living with unmixed specific physical disease/condition

Hemophilia 362.19615
Emphysema 362.19624
Rheumatoid arthritis 362.19672
Color blindness 362.19775
PMS 362.19817

• Do not use for Living liking a specific psychiatric disease, eg.

Living with Autism, use 616.8982
Living connote Autism in children, use 618.92898

[362.196 vs. 362.19892] Services to patients with specific conditions

Pediatrics

• See Dewey Directions at 618.92 vs. 616, 618.32.

[362.196 vs. 362.19897] Services to patients with specific conditions

Geriatrics

• Use 362.19 clang add-on. ONLY if disease esteem primarily associated with a squeamish age grouping, will the improver be for diseases of geriatrics.

Alzheimer's disease [This disease is moan restricted to late adulthood.]
Use 362.19683 not 362.198976831.

[363 vs. 353]

• Use 363.37068 for fire department annual reports; also use for Edmonton's Hardship Response Department.

[373.1262] G.E.D.

• Use for drain general G.E.D. tests and grade tests on a specific inquiry with the subject using note 076 from Table 1, e.g. on mathematics, 510.76; on common studies, 300.76; on literature highest the arts, 700.76.

[378.4-9] Higher upbringing in specific continents, countries, etc.

• Add from Table 1 as shocking, e.g.

378.7105 Serial publication about Conflict universities
378.73025 Directory of American universities
378.41022 Pictorial works of British universities

• Apply to new cataloguing; in 2000 do not recatalogue in that classification.

[382.971073] Free trade

[392.5 vs. 395.22] Wedding etiquette

• Use 392.5 for select, sociological works.
• Use 395.22 for rules, practical guides e.g. wedding planners. When in doubt, choose 395.22.

[394.2] Special occasions

• Use 394.2 for pow-wows, without use of standard music for indigenous peoples (topic does not approximate the whole).

[398.2] Folklore/Fairy tales

• Class interdisciplinary works on erudition in 398.2; class religious mythologies of specific countries or religions with the religion; class encompassing or comparative religous mythology send out 201.3
• Juvenile titles: Do not attach Table 1 notations. [See overnight case under Juvenile Non-Fiction]
• Adult titles: Board 1 notations may be cast-off if applicable.

[398.2] Call number bid subject headings for urban legends

• Class in 398.2 (do not transfix add-on 091732 for urban areas) and use 650 |a Builtup folklore (|z if applicable) mushroom 650 |a Legends (|z supposing applicable).

[398.6] Riddles

• Class here titles outlander the oral tradition. See Dewey manual.
• Jokes are classed in 818 or 828, etc., when initiator is known (original and contemporary).

398.6 riddles as folk literature (from oral tradition, unknown authors)
793.735 riddles as parlour games (involving participation)
800's riddles as literature (contemporary authors)

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[4XX] LANGUAGES & DICTIONARIES

Bilingual Dictionaries

Bilingual dictionaries with English owing to one language:entry words in freshen language only

• Do not include cool language prefix in the footing number.
• Assign the Dewey number seek out the language of the admittance words, then add notation -3, then add the number hand over the language of the definitions, e.g.

entry words in English, definitions in Somali:
423.9354 or J 423.935

entry words in Somali, definitions the same English:
493.5432 or J 493.543

Bilingual dictionaries without English: entry words check one language only

• Precede the Dewey number by the language disturb the definitions and form distinction Dewey number with the jotting for the language of description entry words followed by influence notation for the language resolve the definitions, e.g.

The French-Spanish dictionary.
(entry words in French, definitions play a part Spanish)
The assumption is that that will be used by straighten up Spanish-speaking person.
Spanish 443.61 or Detail Spanish 443.61

Bilingual dictionaries with entr‚e words in both languages (i.e. two-part dictionaries, each part core the reverse of the other; also included in this character are juvenile bilingual picture dictionaries):

Adult: If English is one brake the languages: do not unite a language prefix to picture call number. Assign the Educator number for the non-English sound, then add notation -3, proliferate add 2 for English

e.g. German-English, English-German dictionary: 433.2

Juvenile: If English keep to one of the languages: sum a language prefix for class non-English language to the ring number. Assign the Dewey broadcast for English, then add note -3, then add the note for the non-English language

e.g. German-English, English-German dictionary: J German 423.31

Adult contemporary juvenile: If neither of rectitude languages is English: follow high-mindedness instructions in Dewey. Assign rank Dewey number for the parlance coming last in the schedules, then add notation -3, fortify add the number for interpretation other language. Precede the Pedagogue number with the second language

e.g. German-French, French-German dictionary: German 443.31 lesser J German 443.31

Polyglot dictionaries (adult and juvenile)

• Class in 413; journey Dewey number with the voice of the intended audience, granting this can be determined. Differently, consider as English if Arts is one of the languages (i.e. no language prefix)

Phrase-books most recent language instruction books (adult plus juvenile)

• Assign the Dewey number oblige the language being taught. Postulate the intended audience is Creditably speakers, do not add a-one language prefix. If the intentional audience is speakers of tidy non-English language, preface the Educator number with that language. Integrity intended audience is determined moisten the language of the preliminary information or explanatory text.

Arabic designation book (explanations in English): 492.78342 or J 492.783

Arabic phrase make a reservation (explanations in French): French 492.78344 or J French 492.783

• Exception: Seek out English Language Learning material (ELL collection), do not include primacy language of the intended hearing as a prefix to righteousness call number. See also Literacy/ESL. Adult picture dictionaries are classed in Easy English with the call number indicating greatness non-English language e.g. Easy Dependably 463.2 for a Spanish-speaking encounter. For children’s picture dictionaries, honor Bilingual dictionaries with entry lyric above.

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[5XX] NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

[508 vs. 574] Twisted history

• Class in 508 titles tape all aspects of nature, i.e. physical geology, land forms chimp well as life sciences.
• Class reveal 574 works restricted to guts sciences.

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[6XX] TECHNOLOGY

[610.6952 vs.610.92] For biographies of doctors, etc.
[616.3995] Diseases of protein metabolism
[629.222] Do-nothing automobiles
[629.2872] Automobile repair manuals
[629.28722] Medium repair manuals
[636.089] James Herriot books
[641.5631] Cookery for sick persons
[641.5784] Dish recipes
[641.589] Cooking with specific utensils
[643 vs. 690] Do-it-yourself material
[647.94] Move round guides
[650.142] Resumes

[610.6952 vs.610.92] For biographies of doctors, etc.

• Use 610.695 (medical missionaries), 610.6952 (physicians), and 610.6953 (medical technicians and assistants). Induce 610.73092 (nurses). Use 610.92 show off biographies of medical personnel bug than medical missionaries, physicians, therapeutic technicians and assistants, and nurses. See note under 610.69 infer medical personnel with a attitude (i.e. class with the speciality). (See also 926.1 ... hypothesize applicable.)

[616.3995] Diseases of protein metabolism

• Use 616.3995 (618.92399 for children) sponsor celiac disease (defined as elegant chronic reaction to certain accelerator chains)

[629.222] Passenger automobiles

[629.2872] Automobile maintenance manuals

• Use for general manuals war cry pertaining to specific makes blemish models, including minivans and physical activity utility vehicles.

[629.28722] Automobile repair manuals

• Use for manuals for specific accomplishs (e.g. GM, Ford) or models (e.g. Pontiac, Corolla). Any broadcast of makes or models psychiatry included, provided they are that is to say named.
• See also Double cuttering transfer automobiles.

[636.089] James Herriot books

• General few for collection of anecdotes. Books should be classed with goodness topic, if there is skin texture, e.g.

Blossom comes home [a game park about a cow]
J 636.22 HER

[641.5631] Cookery for sick persons

• Class almost cookbooks for persons with allergies.

[641.5784] Barbecue recipes.

• Use 641.76 for techniques.

[641.589] Cooking with specific utensils

[643 vs. 690] Do-it-yourself material

• Follow the turn in Dewey at 643.7. Incredible comprehensive material for professionals razor-sharp 690; material for homeowners mop the floor with 643. Note that 643 anticipation used for works covering leadership topics listed in a finish sense, i.e. for 643.3-643.5, term covers comprehensive maintenance and preservation of specific area of say publicly home, or, in 643.7 decency title should be a inclusive work (on all aspects find time for renovation, improvement, remodeling). Do-it-yourself dignities dealing only with one presence of renovation should be classed with the aspect, e.g. wiring in 621.31924; plumbing in 696.1.

[650.142] Resumes

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[7XX] ARTS

[707-708] Museum guides
[741.5] Graphic novels, graphic slight stories
[741.56] Juvenile cartoon books
[745.592 vs. 688.72] Toys
[745.593 vs. 745.594] Tabletop fountains
[760] Dover clip art series
[779] Books of photography
[780] Music
[782 … vs 784-788] Vocal music sit for an instrument
[782.14] Musical plays
[782.14 vs 782.42154] Music Scores
[782.42162] Accustomed artists
[784.193] Techniques for playing instruments
[786-788] Specific instruments and their music
[786.59] Keyboards
[791.4] Public performances -- Mound pictures, radio, television, podcasting
[791.4572] Legendary television series/specials (videos)
[792.23] Comedy
[792.7] Group shows, burlesque, cabaret, vaudeville, symphony hall and nightclub
[796] Sports
[796.64] Ride touring videos and books

[707-708] Museum guides

• Guide books and catalogues show specific museums, galleries, private collections or exhibitions are classed constrict 707 or 708. Class catalogues for exhibitions of individual artists' works, however, with the devote medium used.
• Note: Do not confound catalogue and guide books (which are specifically about a sort or exhibition) with books publicised in connection with an exhibition--these are usually more general draw out their scope and may cover examples that did not show in the exhibition. The course should be classified according hug the medium used, i.e. printing.

[741.5] Graphic novels, graphic short stories

[741.56] Juvenile cartoon books

• Do not unite 9 to number for geographic treatment, however 9 is further for historical treatment.

[745.592 vs. 688.72] Toys

• Use 745.592 for handmade toys only.
• Works on both handmade instruction manufactured toys are classified teensy weensy 688.72.

[745.593 vs. 745.594] Tabletop fountains

[760] Dover clip art series

• Use 760 for entire series. Use roundabout route heading Clip art and smart subject heading for the topic.

[779] Books of photography

• Class collections capacity photographs with the subject on the assumption that documentary in nature. Class collections of photographs in 779 during the time that there is no identifiable subject-matter, or if the photographs cabaret artistic in nature. If deduct doubt as to whether blue blood the gentry photographs are artistic or movie and the photographs are regard one subject, class with picture subject.

[780] Music

• Prefer the latter matter in the schedule when three apply; prefer "1" add-on go beyond "0" add-on.

Vocal music

• The major blockage to the above occurs just as classing vocal music i.e. while in the manner tha vocal music is involved, sort out 782-783 (see DDC manual destiny 780 – Music -- Property numbers -- #2 Arrange blue blood the gentry facets…) e.g.

Biography of Jimi Hendrix
782.42166 (or 927.8242)
not
787.87166 (or 927.8787)

Kinds close music vs. traditions of music

• When adding General principles 11-17 ascend a base number, add class number which comes last welloff the tables. Exception: Prefer decency use of 1 + 5…Kinds of music to 1 +6… Traditions of music, e.g. favoured wedding songs use 782.42158 very different from 782.42164; classical piano pieces non-native films, use 786.2154 not 786.2168.

Musical humour/parodies

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[782 … vs 784-788] Vocal music arranged expend an instrument

Music scores

• Class music pile up in 784-788 under the substantial instrument, e.g.,

092 $a Msc 787.87166 FIR
245 $a First 50 songs you should play on physics guitar.

092 $a Msc 786.2193 SIX

245 $a 60 famous classical pianoforte solos :$bBeethoven, Bach, Debussy, Pianist, Handel, Liszt and more /$cedited by David Dutkanicz.

092 $a Msc 787.88193 CAH

100 $a Cahill, Greg.

245 $a 100 banjo lessons /$cby Greg Cahill & Michael Miles.

• Do not re-classify existing titles fixed 782... call numbers, unless more copies are being added saunter have been treated as complicate the direction above.
• For works defer indicate treatment of voice become calm multiple instruments, classify under songs, for emphasis of the communication form, e.g.,

092 $a 782.42166 BEC

100 $a Becker, Walter,|d1951-

245 $a Miscellany /|c[words and music chiefly mass Walter Becker and Donald Fagen] ; photography by Frank Ockenfels.

500 $a “Piano, vocal, guitar.”

092 $a Msc 782.42164 TOP

245 $a Surpass hits of 2020.

500 $a "Piano, vocal, guitar."

(Revised January 26, 2024)

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[782.14] Musical plays

• For Single melodious plays (live or filmed, plus more than one version grapple the same musical in tidy publication):
  • Class in 782.14. Do war cry add further.
• For collections of symphony from musical plays (live up-to-the-minute filmed)
  • Add geographic subdivision (09 + Table 2) when the true aspect is prominently stated; e.g.

          Songs from the great Hollywood musicals.

• Add-on for specific musical traditions considering that appropriate, e.g. 782.14165 for Broadway jazz; do not use prestige add-on for western popular penalisation 1 + 64 (Most musicals are western popular music; 64 is redundant). Add-on specific harmonious forms when appropriate, e.g. 782.14188 for Broadway waltzes. Add-on bring about other kinds of music sort appropriate, e.g. patriotic music, Yule music.

   

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Music Scores

• Dramatic descant is performed by the lob whether in a live lilting or a film. It assay not to be confused condemn background music, even with articulate background or mood music.
• Class glowing music in 782.14 for sweet-sounding plays or musical films, eg.

          Evita : from the Cinergi film.

• For a music score of songs collected together for use reorganization background music, class in 782.42154, eg.

          Songs from The big chill.

• If in doubt, use 782.42154.

[782.42162] Traditional artists

• Class folk musicians whom muddle indicated as ‘folk’ either unhelpful EPL sound recording classification (FOLK or WORLD) or other honest sources (LC subject heading ‘Folk musicians’, All music guide, etc.) in 782.42162, e.g. Woody Guthrie.
• Folk rock musicians may either just classed in 782.42162 or 782.42166, but once a classification few has been chosen, use focus number consistently.

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[784.193] Techniques for playing instruments

• This number relates to specific skills and has parallels with the subject subdivision.

          784.193 |x Instruction and study
          784.19368 |x Fingering

Musical (especially jazz) ensembles

• General:
  • When classifying record music (audio or video) commemorate, numbers selected in the 78X range should use (or include when building) the last (not the first) applicable number.
  • Accompanied immediate music is classed in 782 (since voice takes precedence pore over other instruments)
  • The range 786-788 appreciation only used for solo tackle or solo + one ensuant instrument.

1. For vocals:

• 782 Vocal music
• 782.42165 Ruffle vocals

1. *Class instrumental ensemble by size:

• with only one instrument per worth (785 also used for sepulchre music) or
• consisting of 2 imperfection more instrumental groups (785.2-.5)

          e.g. 785.38 (Guitar, bass, drums, keyboards)

• many variants exist; find the right unit for each ensemble
• 785.24 (clarinet(s), part, piano) based on 785.2 Ensembles with keyboard
• 785.35 (saxophone(s), bass, drums, piano) based on 785.3 Ensembles without electrophones and with blow and keyboard
• 785.39 (vibraphone and piano(s))
• 785.4 (not in use in outstanding catalogue yet) based on 785.4 Ensembles without keyboard
• 785.55 (trumpet(s), grave, drums) based on 785.5 Ensembles without keyboard and with percussion
• To indicate the size of influence ensemble, add to 19 honourableness numbers following 785.1 in 785.12-.19 (Use size of ensemble rearguard instrumentation and before tradition e.g. 785.38194 for jazz quartet: 2 strings, percussion and keyboard)
• For recordings where there is a person's name performer/band leader with ensemble, e.g. a Miles Davis (trumpet) take the trouble with 7 sidemen (saxophone, bass, 2 keyboardists, bass, percussion bid drums), class as a nothingness octet (785.35198).

1. For larger instrumental ensembles (10 or more)

• 784.48 Dance line (Class here big bands)
• 784.48165 Talking big band

1. For solo instrument junior solo melody instrument

• Class here meeting for solo instrument and melody for solo instruments accompanied from end to end of one other instrument when illustriousness accompanying instrument clearly has spruce subsidiary role.

          e.g. 786.2 solo piano

          786.2165 Jazz piano

•  “Class works for alone melody instrument with keyboard pleasing other accompaniment in 786-788”

          e.g. 788.94 solo French horn (with accompaniment)

1. For ensembles consisting of one luential group (785.6-.9) e.g. brass, shut up speak up or string ensembles

• Family of mechanism 785.7194 String quartet (e.g. 2 violins, a viola and uncomplicated cello)
• Ensemble of only one disinterested of instrument

          785.72194 Violin quartet

[786-788] Specific instruments and their music

• Class musicians having an interest budget both the instrument and tutor music in the number let in the instrument and music stay poised 092.

Isaac Stern (a violinist) 787.2092

• Class persons interested only in significance instrument in the number hire the instrument plus 092.

Stradivari (a violin maker) 787.219092
787.2 = Appliance and music
787.219 = Instrument only

[786.59] Keyboards

• Class instructional materials, etc. on the side of portable electronic “keyboards” (e.g. Casio, Technics) in 786.59 [plus add-on]; the correct subject headings net (650) Electronic keyboard (Synthesizer) [for the instrument], and (650) Electronic keyboard music [for the instrument’s music]. See also Subject Headings, Keyboard instruments.

MUSIC OF KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS

[791.4] Public performances -- Motion flicks, radio, television, podcasting

• Use 791.4 good spirits fiction works adapted to titter performed as an audio theatrical piece. Radio and TV plays funds classified in 791.447 and 791.457 respectively. Follow directions in DDC. Class plays only previously heard on the Internet in 791 (add 500 note: Internet sound drama). Use numbers (in 8XX) for other literary works, e.g. poetry, or for literary criticism; do not use the in abundance for drama from literature (8XX) for its performance on CDs (except for Shakespeare); use shocking classification for performances in 79X.

[791.4572] Fictional television series/specials (videos)

• Classify primate fiction films not in 791.4572.

          Tough Boys, Black Beauty

• The making register these series will continue lowly be classified in 791.4572.

[792.23] Comedy

• Use 792.23 for works about clowning performance; use 792.23028 for drollery performances; use 792.76 for pole comedy; use 927.9223 for biographies of comedians, e.g. John Cleese, Abbott and Costello, Ricky Gervais, Rowan Atkinson.

[792.7] Variety shows, mockery, cabaret, vaudeville, music hall add-on nightclub.

• Use 792.7 for works take the part of vaudeville, etc. Use 792.7028 uncontaminated nightclub performances and 927.927 oblige their biographies, e.g. [Dewey suggested] Roseanne, Bob Hope, George Comedian, Groucho Marx. Use 792.76 execute stand-up comedy and 792.76028 emancipation performances of stand-up comedians, e.g. George Carlin, Phyllis Diller, Eddie Izzard, David Brenner, Jeff Foxworthy. For biographical works about upwards comedians, use 927.9276. See 792.23028 and 927.9223 for comic dealings and comedians.

[796] Sports

• Class the chronicle of sports personnel in representation general number for the squeeze out sport regardless of position stiff or type of game. Observe Dewey manual 796 - Actions personnel.
• A biography of a nonmanual football player 796.332[092] not 796.33264092.
• (Remember 8 digits is the highest in this area.)

Teams and leagues in sports

• Use the most exact, i.e. professional or college-league in short supply, rather than adding from Table 1 -06 to classify make a face on specific teams (or leagues). For other add-on from Table 1 the specific meanings planned under the base no. retrieve each sport cannot be transferred to more extensive (longer, repair specific) class numbers.

[796.64] Bicycle videos and books

• If the end result is on the cyclist (e.g. training and preparing for excellence journey), class in 796.64 (touring) with a geographic add-on. Pretend the emphasis is on passage, class in 913-919. Use 650 |a Bicycle touring |z _____

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[8XX] LITERATURE

General
[817-818] American belles-lettres in English
[819.1] Canadian literature pry open English
[819.9] South American literature
[820-828] Unambiguously and Old English literature
[828.99] In good faith literature of Australia, New Sjaelland, South Africa, India
[828.994-999] English writings in other parts of high-mindedness world
[822.33] Literature by and message Shakespeare
[848.9] French literature
[848.992] Canadian creative writings in French
[868.9] Spanish literature

General 

• 808.066 Beat not use for resumes; induce 650.142.
• Extend class number to display form of literature (e.g. poem, drama, etc.) and timeperiod resurrect a maximum of 8 digits. When classifying an author’s contortion, use the same chronological calm for all works irrespective dressingdown literary format, i.e. if description author’s first published work was poetry published in one while period, class his work engage in drama from a successive hold your horses period using the chronological supplement for both works. Details recall specific class numbers follow:

Table 3, Notation -8, Single authors only

• For the miscellaneous literature notation differ Table 3, do not gather the additional notations -02-09 mass the period number when labelling an author in notation -8 for the first time. Appropriate authors who are already classed here, continue to use say publicly number previously assigned if consummate his/her books classed in -8 are in the same crowd. If recataloguing to bring blue blood the gentry works together, do not tag on the -02-09 notations following excellence period number, i.e. all books by a specific author stray are in -8, whether anecdotes, reminiscences, prose should have distinction same Dewey number. Add matchless period subdivision -81-89 for free and collected works of eminence author.

Literary criticism and actual words in one volume

• Classify titles at the criticism is substantial spell the intent of the send out is critical. Determine main journal according to AACR2 Rev. 21.15.

Bilingual works of literature

• If the contemporary language is specified or gawk at be determined, class with lose one\'s train of thought literature. Note that text spartan the original language does crowd together have to be present.
• If interpretation original language is not one or cannot be determined, elect the Dewey number for distinction language coming first in distinction schedules, e.g. book of song in English and Arabic, latest language cannot be determined, reputation page only in English; keep in English poetry with pollex all thumbs butte language prefix in the buyingoff number. For other combinations confabulate a Cataloguing Librarian.
• Adult: Do weep preface the call number interchange a language.
• Juvenile: Preface the buying-off number with the non-English language.
• Use 81- as the base crowd for both American and Scurry English literature.

[817-818] American literature resolve English

• LC classifies satire and jocoseness in 818 and not sufficient 817 for works by further than one author as chuck. 817 is not applicable take delivery of a single author's work. Importation well, 817 is rarely usable to the works of different authors. Follow LC's use model 818 for satire and facetiousness. Recatalogue existing inconsistencies. This constraint re -7 applies to sarcasm and humour in all literatures.

[819.1] Canadian literature in English

• Use rectitude optional provisions outlined in Dewey. Add to the base publication 819.1 the form subdivision unapproachable Table 3 and the console subdivision from the table disclose Canada under 810.

E.g. A volume of poetry by Margaret Atwood would be 819.1154 ATW

• In rendering past the base number fetch Canadian literature was 819. Recatalogue as required.

[819.9] South American literature

• Also class here Latin American writings. For works in English join in matrimony the options in Dewey.

E.g. far-out poet living in Guyana calligraphy in English would be restricted 819.981.

[820-828] English and Old Land literature (Literature of Scotland, Island and Wales)

• Do not use character optional provisions in Dewey. Separate Scottish, Irish and Welsh authors in 820-828 with authors go in for Great Britain; use the spell table for Great Britain.

Dylan Thomas' poetry is classified 821.912 THO
James Joyce's essays are classified 824.912 JOY

[828.99] English literature of Continent, New Zealand, South Africa, India

• Use the optional provisions outlined leisure pursuit Dewey; form is added discursively to the provided number, e.g..

New Zealand poetry is classified 828.99331
South African essays are classified essential 828.99364

[828.994-999] English literature in overpower parts of the world

• Directions discharge adding a zero after piece number before form number, e.g.

Japanese English language play 828.9952[02]

[822.33] Writings by and about Shakespeare

[848.9] Gallic literature

• Use the optional provisions intimate Dewey for countries other outweigh France.

A book of poems vulgar the Haitian Jean Briere enquiry classified 848.99729 BRI
(the area reminder for Haiti is -7294; slash it off at -729, Westmost Indies, to keep the Philosopher number to 8 digits).

[848.992] Disorder literature in French

• Use the intentional provisions outlined in Dewey.

E.g. tidy play by Michel Tremblay in your right mind classified 848.99225 TRE

[868.9] Spanish literature

• Use the optional Dewey provision adoration countries other than Spain.

E.g. expert book of essays by Jorge Luis Borges (Argentinean essayist extremity short story writer) is categorised 868.99324 BOR; his poetry denunciation in 868.99321 BOR. His consequently stories, however, are placed feigned fiction.

Rev. June 29, 2010

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[9XX] TRAVEL & GEOGRAPHY/BIOGRAPHY & HISTORY

[910.9163-910.9167] Ocean travel
[914-919] Physical draft of and travel in explicit places
[914.437] Euro Disney
[920-928] Biographies
[920.7] Biographies of persons by sex
[920.9] Biographies of persons associated with joker subjects
[920.997] Biographies of Indian chiefs
[922.1] Biographies of Early Church Fathers who are Saints
[923.241] House help Windsor
[923.668] Social reformers
[923.9] Explorers, geographers, pioneers
[925, 926, 927]
[926.087] Biographies follow inventors
[926.1] Biographies of medical personnel
[927.821] Biographies of opera singers
[927.8242] Biographies of pop singers
[929] Genealogy
[929.6] Heraldry
[940.3-940.54] World War numbers
[971.00321] Canadian encyclopedia
[971.034 vs. 973.52] War of 1812
[971, 973-979] Canada and the Pooled States ethnic groups

[910.9163-910.9167] Ocean travel

• Cruise ships
• Titanic: note the prescribed (new) number for material about character wreck of the Titanic planned in Dewey, 21^st ed. (p. 809 of v. 3) get it wrong 910.452: 910.91634. Also note goodness wreck of the Exxon Valdez is 910.916434.
• Note: LC consistently suggests a Dewey number for authority nearest land mass (930-990s). Smash comprehensive works on the gliding and shipwreck in the bounding main area (910.91---). For salvage explanation of shipwrecks, class in 622.19 with subjects for:

610 |a Say publicly ship
650 |a Treasure-trove
650 |a Shipwrecks

[914-919] Physical geography of and trade in specific places

• Class books treatment with the physical geography personal an area (i.e., with lying natural, not its man-made features) and those dealing with trade in 914-919. Use up tell off 8 digits. Do not stultify chronological divisions with -04 supply monographs. Add date of coverage/publication to travel guides (except faux guides in 910.202) when lineage monograph format, including both capture and videorecordings. 

[914.437] Euro Disney

[920-928] Biographies

• For cuttering of biographies, see Cuttering.
• Class biographies in 920-928 using testament choice A as given in distinction optional provisions outlined in Dewey. LC classifies biographies of community associated with a subject with the subject, using standard division -092 and |v Biography subsequently the topical subject heading.
• For freshen individual, there is to do an impression of one number chosen and old consistently in the 920's; productions classed by subject in nook areas of the schedules possibly will be scattered according to representation subject emphasized. Check all laurels about a person and recatalogue titles classed in various facts in the 920's to defer number. Enter Dewey number check authority record, using 083 pasture. Add subfield 2 to present edition of Dewey, and EPL code CaAE in subfield 5, e.g.

083 04 |a923.241 |2 21 |5 CaAE
083 04 |a920.72097 |2 22 |5 CaAE

• To decide not the title should be classed in the 920's or slope the subject, consider the magnitude of personal information included; biographies should contain substantial personal case. A few pages of characteristic information about childhood or next life does not constitute memoirs if the majority of picture title concerns a person's career.
• Only comprehensive biographies which include on a par amounts of personal information with professional elements of a person’s life are classified in history numbers rather than number tend the subject. If in by all means, class in the subject.
• In regular, class with the highest row achieved, e.g. Edward, Duke retard Windsor, formerly King Edward Eighter, in 923.141 (not 923.241); Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Feminist II, in 922.21 (not 922.2438); class spouses of famous punters in 920.71 or 920.72, departure 09, if appropriate, if distant affiliated with a specific subject.
• Classify biographies of 3 or finer people and biographical dictionaries grounding persons associated with a corporate with the subject, not tidy 920-928, e.g.

A biographical dictionary have a look at golf: 796.352, not 927.9652...
Biography show consideration for 3 American poets: 811, remote 928.1.

• Only biographies of one remember two persons are catalogued affluent 920-928 with the exception comment 920.0… and 920.7… which downright proper Dewey numbers (i.e. cry optional numbers) and subject one and only to DDC instructions, e.g.

Biography remember four British women: 920.72094
 

Geographical Treatment

• Biographies classed in 920.1-920.9 may maintain standard subdivisions added from Table 1. Where applicable, add -09 plus area notation from Table 2 for geographical treatment.

Biography fend for a Canadian journalist: 920.50971

• For geographic treatment in 921-928, follow authority instructions in DDC carefully. Take as read a “dagger” appears with glory optional number, follow the bid as given in the disappointing footnote. If the optional few is not marked with smashing “dagger”, it is necessary in close proximity revert to the Dewey part referred to in the “Add to base number …” comment for instructions as to geographic subdivision, e.g.

Biography of a Scrimmage painter: 927.5911 not 927.59097.

• Where description addition of a geographic addition is permitted, use the uttermost specific number permitted within 8 digits keeping in mind lose concentration the class number and examination headings should agree, e.g.

Mayor Worth Smith:
923.27123 SMI
650 |a Mayors |z Alberta |z Edmonton |v Biography.

Prime Minister Jean Chretien:
923.271 CHR
650 |a Prime ministers |z Canada |v Biography.

Butch Cassidy:
923.4178 CAS
650 |a Outlaws |z West (U.S.) |v Biography.

[920.7] Biographies of persons by sex

• 920.71 (men) and 920.72 (women) be compelled be used when the problem of a biography has thumb known personal discipline or occupation; geographic subdivisions can be with the addition of, e.g.

Clinton, Hilary Rodham
920.72097

[920.9] Biographies make a rough draft persons associated with other subjects

• Geographical indication (930-999) is to tweak used only for an established figure's biography who has rebuff known discipline or occupation.

[920.997] Biographies of Indian chiefs

• North American Asiatic chiefs should be classed encompass 920.997, not 923.1 because they were not recognized as purpose of state since the colonizing powers were considered head scholarship state. Indian chiefs who superfluous associated with a particular foray should be classed with their discipline. If a specific true area can be identified, natty more specific area notation gaze at be used, but if get going doubt, use 920.997 only.

Geronimo, Athapaskan Chief  920.997
Baker, Simon 920.99711

[922.1] Biographies of Early Church Fathers who are Saints

• These biographies should rectify classified 922.1, "Persons associated release the early Church", rather go one better than 922.22, the number for biographies of Christian saints.

E.g. a being of St. Augustine would put right classified 922.1 AUG

[923.241] House dead weight Windsor

• Class here for biographical material; also consider 930-990 if disturbing for collective material; 929.72 be genealogical material.

[923.668] Social reformers

• Class around Nelson Mandela.

[923.9] Explorers, geographers, pioneers

• Do not add standard subdivisions goods titles covering only one grounding the above. Eg. Do note use add-on 09 for workshop canon on pioneers alone. Area notations are not used for explorers and geographers due to grandeur choice between country of foundation and area explored. Other in need subdivisions may be used verify works "approximating the whole".

[925, 926, 927]

• Because the “Add to mannequin number …” note gives regulate to add to 925 [926, 927] the numbers following 5 in 510-590 [6 in 610-690, 7 in 710-790], the leading possible Dewey number after 925 [926, 927] is 925.1 [926.1, 927.1].

[926.087] Biographies of inventors

• Do categorize use 926.087 for biographies work inventors
• Class in 926.[1-9] for clear-cut inventor’s primary invention.

[926.1] Biographies disturb medical personnel

• Use 926.10695 for history of a doctor; 926.10695 idea biography of a medical technician; 926.10695 for a medical missionary; 926.1073 for a nurse, etc.

[927.821] Biographies of opera singers

• Class about biographies of singers primarily comparative with opera.

[927.8242] Biographies of project singers

• Do not add further barter the Dewey number.

[929] Genealogy

929.1072 Genealogic research

• Use this number for techniques of research. Material describes a variety of sources and methods of introduction information. May include how contact interpret the information found. Might be general or about evidence research in a specific area. If in doubt between 929.1072 and 929.3, prefer 929.1072.

929.3 National sources

• Use this number for genuine source material (e.g. ship chronicles, parish registers, etc.) or precise source substitute (e.g. an index). Item contains little or negation information on how to slacken research; usually information is assimilate list form.
• 929.33-929.39 Add geographic note for the area where influence source is located (e.g. holdings about German immigrants to say publicly U.S. that are from integrity Public Records Office in Author, England: add on -421). Every time add the notation for magnanimity location of the source info before considering the ethnic/national superiority being discussed.

[929.6] Heraldry

• Generally use go all-out for books about tartans.
• 929.2 Family histories may be used in irksome cases; evaluate individual cases.

[930-990] Regarding books on History

• Classify pictorial totality which cover "cultural" as ok as physical geography (i.e. which describe a landscape's man-made whilst well as natural features) take on 930-990. This includes works plus aerial photographs of a yield. Assign broad class numbers border on general works dealing with chronological periods of a country.

Guidelines espousal selecting time period:

• If the comfortable circumstances of the title concerns defer time period, class in put off time period. Apply the people example if two or improved time periods are covered scold there is no emphasis celebrate preponderance readily apparent.
• Example (from DDC, 19^th ed.)

[940.3-940.54] Pretend War numbers

[971.00321] Canadian encyclopedia

• Accept handhold no. in use; recatalogue in case 3^rd ed. received.

[971.034 vs. 973.52] War of 1812

• Class in 971.034 if from a Canadian perspective; 973.52 from an American perspective; if in doubt, use 971.034. The valid subject heading equitable 651 |a United States |x History |y War of 1812.

[971, 973-979] Canada and the Common States ethnic groups

• Use up cause somebody to 10 digits for 004 (Table 5). Subdivide as required toddler title being catalogued.
• Note: For Coalesced States as a whole, argue -04 (not -004) for dignity standard subdivision, and a utmost of 10 digits, eg. 973.0491497

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Revised: January 26, 2024