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NOTATIONAL SYMBOLS IN CLASSIFICATION

NOTATIONAL SYMBOLS IN CLASSIFICATION A previous study of notation in classification appeared in this journal in 1952 ref. 1. I there considered what functions notational symbols actually serve in existing systems of classification, and how the structure of the symbols is related to the functions served. I showed that a classification symbol serves three purposes a to represent a term, b to locate it among a mass of other terms, and c to indicate relations between the terms symbolized. The first two purposes can be readily fulfilled by using any symbols which can be arranged in a unique linear order. It is the need to indicate relations between terms which has created the complex structure of modern classification symbols. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Documentation Emerald Publishing

NOTATIONAL SYMBOLS IN CLASSIFICATION

VICKERY, B.C.
Journal of Documentation , Volume 12 (2): 15 – Feb 1, 1956
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Emerald Publishing
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0022-0418
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Abstract

A previous study of notation in classification appeared in this journal in 1952 ref. 1. I there considered what functions notational symbols actually serve in existing systems of classification, and how the structure of the symbols is related to the functions served. I showed that a classification symbol serves three purposes a to represent a term, b to locate it among a mass of other terms, and c to indicate relations between the terms symbolized. The first two purposes can be readily fulfilled by using any symbols which can be arranged in a unique linear order. It is the need to indicate relations between terms which has created the complex structure of modern classification symbols.

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Journal of Documentation – Emerald Publishing

Published: Feb 1, 1956

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