Use of Dewey Decimal Classification by Academic Libraries in the United States. Issue 7 (3rd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lund, Brady; Agbaji, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Cataloging & classification quarterly. Volume 56:Issue 7(2018)
• Page Start: 653
• Page End: 661
• Publication Date: 2018-10-03
• Subjects: Library classification -- Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) -- Library of Congress Classification (LCC) -- reclassification academic libraries; Cataloging -- Periodicals; Classification -- Books -- Periodicals; 025.3
• DOI: 10.1080/01639374.2018.1517851
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-9374

Abstract

Abstract: Nearly 25 years have elapsed since the last comprehensive measure of the percentage of academic libraries that employ the Dewey and Library of Congress systems of classification. To provide updated statistics, the researchers surveyed all 3793 academic libraries via their online catalogs. The findings indicate that the use of Dewey has declined over the past four decades. Teachers' Colleges and Community Colleges in particular have higher rates of Dewey use than large research or professional universities. This information may help support academic library reclassification decisions.