The DDC, the Universe of Knowledge, and the Post-modern Library

In this paper, Dr. Francis Miksa identifies major developments in the early history of the DDC, describes other 18th-century classification systems and discusses library classification theory in the present century. He concludes by proposing a role for the DDC in the era of the "post-modern library." An original and thought-provoking work, linking the past, present, and future of classification systems.

In this paper, Dr. Francis Miksa identifies major developments in the early history of the DDC, describes other 18th-century classification systems and discusses library classification theory in the present century.