ILF Conference15 November 2011
Ft. Wayne, IN
Joan S. MitchellEditor in Chief, DDCOCLC [email protected]
The Future of DDC Is Now! Uncovering the Mysteries of DDC 23 and Beyond
The Future of DDC Is Now! Uncovering the Mysteries of DDC 23 and Beyond
OutlineOutline
• Overview of DDC 23
• WebDewey 2.0
• The future is now: DDC 23 in the big picture
Overview of DDC 23Overview of DDC 23
DDC 23: A few highlightsDDC 23: A few highlights
• Major updates in religion (Islam and Orthodox Christianity), law, education, food and clothing, graphic arts, cinematography and videography, ancient and modern world
• Overhaul of groups of people
• A host of new numbers (e.g., bullying, cloud computing, end of Mubārak administration))
• Structural changes to support machine display and retrieval, and classifier efficiency
DDC 23: Some themes and examplesDDC 23: Some themes and examples
• Groups of people
• Viewpoint
• Digital trends
• Types/styles
• Structure
Groups of PeopleGroups of People
Groups of people (1)Groups of people (1)
• “kinds of persons” “groups of people”
T1—08 Groups of people
305 Groups of people
• “persons treatment” “biography”
T1—09 History, geographic treatment, biography
Table 2 Geographic areas, historical periods, biography
Groups of people (2)Groups of people (2)
T1—081 People by gender or sex
T1—0811 Men
T1—0865 People by marital status
T1—0867 Transgender and intersex people
T1—0925–0928 New numbers for collectedbiography of groups of
people
Groups of people (3)Groups of people (3)
•Ripple effect of changes throughout DDC 23, especially for groups of people in 155, 305–306, 331, and 362
•Reversal in preference order in 302–307 to topic/group, e.g., friendship in women 302.34082, not 305.4 Women
ViewpointViewpoint
370 Education370 Education
flickr.com/photos/crystiancruz/3390704159 by Crystian Cruz on Flickr
Generalize targeted areas in educationfrom an international viewpointGeneralize targeted areas in educationfrom an international viewpoint
• Levels of education
• Kinds of schools
• Specific subjects in primary education
• Policy issues in education
Levels of education (1)Levels of education (1)
•372 Primary education (Elementary education)
•373 Secondary education
•374 Adult education
•378 Higher education (Tertiary education)
Levels of education (2)Levels of education (2)
372.24 Specific levels of primary education
372.241 Lower level
Class here grades 1–3
372.242 Intermediate level
Former heading: Upper level
Class here grades 4–6
. . .
372(.243) Upper level
(Optional number; prefer 373.236)
Class here lower secondary level . . .
Kinds of schoolsKinds of schools
371.05 Public schools distinguished by source of funding, locus of control, and mandate [formerly 371.01]
Class here academy schools, charter schools
Specific subjects in primary education (1)Specific subjects in primary education (1)
372.6 Language arts (Communication skills)
New option in English-language edition:
(Option: Class here language arts [communication skills] in a
language other than English; in that case, class language arts [communication skills] in English in 372.6521)
New option in German-language edition:
(Option: Hier auch Sprachkompetenz [Kommunikationsfertigkeiten] in einer anderen Sprache als Deutsch; klassifiziere in diesem Fall Sprachkompetenz [Kommunikationsfertigkeiten] in Deutsch in 372.6531)
Specific subjects in primary education (2)Specific subjects in primary education (2)
Policy issues in educationPolicy issues in education
379.1282–.1289 Support by specific regional intergovernmental organizations
Add to base number 379.128 the numbers following 341.24 in 341.242-341.249, e.g., support by European Union 379.12822
Food and clothingFood and clothing
flickr.com/photos/toremor/3503221311 by tmorkemo on Flickr
flickr.com/photos/30475026@N08/4506640923
by thepresidentwearsprada on Flickr
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Cooking specific meals: DDC 22Cooking specific meals: DDC 22
641.52 Breakfasts
641.53 Luncheons, lunches, brunches, teas, suppers
641.532 Brunches
641.534 Box and bag lunches
641.536 Afternoon teas
641.538 Suppers
Class evening meals that constitute the main meal of the day in 641.54
641.53 Snacks
Including elevenses
641.54 Dinners
Cooking specific meals: DDC 23Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in global context
Cooking specific meals: DDC 23Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in global context
641.52 First meal of the day
(brunches, breakfasts)
641.53 Light meals
(snacks; dinners, lunches, suppers, teas as light meals)
641.54 Main meal of the day
(dinners, lunches, suppers, teas as main meals)
Updates to clothing in 391/646/687 (1)Updates to clothing in 391/646/687 (1)
•Terminology updated to match industry practice (e.g., activewear, loungewear, headwear) and geographic variations (e.g., pants [trousers])
•Relocations and expansions to support improved developments
Updates to clothing in 391/646/687 (2)Updates to clothing in 391/646/687 (2)
646.433 Suits
. . .
Pants (trousers) relocated to 646.436
. . .
646.436 Pants (Trousers) [formerly 646.433]
796 Athletic and outdoor sports and games796 Athletic and outdoor sports and games
flickr.com/photos/henrik_larsson/269283033/in/set-72157594327694557 by henke on Flickr
Generalize targeted sports from an international viewpointGeneralize targeted sports from an international viewpoint
Guidelines for extensions to hockey plus summer and winter Olympic games:
1.The sport must be administered by an international federation that has been recognized by the IOC
2.The sport is widely practiced around the world (e.g., has a regularly scheduled major international tournament associated with the sport)
3.The sport has enough literary warrant in WorldCat
796.96 Ice games: Ice hockey796.96 Ice games: Ice hockey
796.962 Ice hockey
796.963 Bandy
Including rink bandy
796.964 Curling
796.965 Broomball
796.966 Ringette
See also 796.356 for gym ringette, inline ringette
796.96 Ice games: Freestyle skiing and snowboarding (1)796.96 Ice games: Freestyle skiing and snowboarding (1)
DDC 22:
796.937 Freestyle skiing
Including ballet, mogul, trick skiing
796.938 Snowboarding
796.96 Ice games: Freestyle skiing and snowboarding (2)796.96 Ice games: Freestyle skiing and snowboarding (2)
DDC 23:
796.937 Freestyle skiing
Including aerial and mogul skiing; ski cross
796.938 Snowboarding
Including big air, halfpipe, slopestyle snowboarding; snowboard
cross (boardercross), parallel giant slalom skiing
Class here alpine and freestyle snowboarding
Digital trendsDigital trends
Sorting out digital trends: 004.11-004.16 Digital computersSorting out digital trends: 004.11-004.16 Digital computers
> 004.11-004.16 Digital computers
Multifunctional digital devices are classed with their predominant function . . . a work that focuses on a specific function other than the predominant function is classed with the specific function
Sorting out digital trends: Digital photography (1)Sorting out digital trends: Digital photography (1)
[775] Digital photography
Use of this number for comprehensive works on digital photography discontinued; class in 770
Preparation and manipulation of photographic digital images
relocated to 771.44
Sorting out digital trends: Digital photography (2)Sorting out digital trends: Digital photography (2)
*Do not use notation 0285 from Table 1 for comprehensive works on digital photography; class in 770 and its subdivisions without use of notation 0285, e.g., digital trick photography 778.8; however, use subdivisions of notation 0285 for specific computer applications in photography, e.g., application of computer programs to digital trick photography 778.8028553. Do not use notation 092 from Table 1 for photographers; class in 770.92
Sorting out digital trends: Cinematography and videography (1)Sorting out digital trends: Cinematography and videography (1)
777 Cinematography and videography
. . .
Class here conventional cinematography (cinematography using film), digital cinematography and videography, amateur
and professional cinematography and videography; home video systems, television photography, video art
Sorting out digital trends: Cinematography and videography (2)Sorting out digital trends: Cinematography and videography (2)
†Do not use notation 0285 from Table 1 for comprehensive works on digital cinematography and videography; class in 777 and its subdivisions without use of notation 0285, e.g., digital trick videography 777.9; however, use subdivisions of notation 0285 for specific computer applications in cinematography and videography, e.g., application of computer programs to digital trick videography 777.9028553. Do not use notation 092 from Table 1 for photographers; class in 770.92
Types/stylesTypes/styles
Specific types of personal computers: DDC 22Specific types of personal computers: DDC 22
004.16 *Personal computers
Class here microcomputers; laptop, notebook, pen, portable, tablet, wearable computers; workstations; comprehensive works on
midrange and personal computers
*Use notation 019 from Table 1 as modified at 004.019
Specific types of personal computers: DDC 23Specific types of personal computers: DDC 23
004.16 *Personal computers
. . .
Class here specific types of personal computers . . .
. . .
004.167 *Handheld computing devices
. . .
Class here specific types of handheld computing devices
*Use notation 019 from Table 1 as modified at 004.019
Specific music styles (1)Specific music styles (1)
• DDC 22:
781.66 †Rock (Rock ‘n’ roll)
Including acid, folk, hard, punk, soft rock
• DDC 23:
781.66 †Rock (Rock ‘n’ roll)
Class here specific rock styles
†Add as instructed under 781.63–781.69
Specific music styles (2)Specific music styles (2)
Class here specific X styles added under:
781.642 †Country music
781.643 †Blues
781.644 †Soul
781.646 †Reggae
781.648 †Electronica
781.649 †Rap
Specific music styles (3)Specific music styles (3)
781.63-781.69 Other traditions of music
Add to each subdivision identified by † as follows:
. . .
17 Hybrid styles
Fusion of two or more styles from different traditions of music to create a new style
Add to 17 the numbers following 781.6 in 781.62–781.69, e.g., fusion with folk music 172, folk rock 781.66172
See Manual at 781.6: Hybrid styles
. . .
Structural changesStructural changes
Standard subdivisionsDual headings
Unbalanced spansData format
Identification of standard subdivisionsIdentification of standard subdivisions
•Revisions to internal tables under T1—08, T1—0901–0905, and T1—093–099 (not standard subdivisions)
•Contents of table under T3B—1–8 moved to subdivisions of T3B—1 Poetry (standard subdivisions without initial 0)
•New note highlighting special expansions under standard subdivisions
New note highlighting special expansions under standard subdivision notation
New note highlighting special expansions under standard subdivision notation
401.4 Communication; semantics, pragmatics, languages for special purposes
Notation 014 from Table 1 as modified below
. . .
(similar entry also appears under T4—014)
Dual headings: DefinitionDual headings: Definition
• A heading with two separate terms, the first of which is the main topic and the second of which is the major subordinate topic, e.g., 570 Life sciences Biology
• Main topic and major subordinate topic share the same number and most of the subdivisions
Dual headings: DDC 22Dual headings: DDC 22
004–006Data processing Computer science
570 Life sciences Biology
943 Central Europe Germany
Dual headings: DDC 23Dual headings: DDC 23
004–006Computer science
004–006Data processing Computer science
570 Biology
570 Life sciences Biology
943 Germany and neighboring central European countries
943 Central Europe Germany
Elimination of unbalanced spans:DDC 22Elimination of unbalanced spans:DDC 22
449 Occitan, Catalan, Franco-Provençal
.01-.8 Subdivisions of Occitan, Langue d’oc
.709449 Provençal dialect
Elimination of unbalanced spans:DDC 23Elimination of unbalanced spans:DDC 23
449 Occitan, Catalan, Franco-Provençal
.01-.09 Standard subdivisions of Occitan, Langue d’oc
.1-.8 Subdivisions of Occitan, Langue d’oc
.709449 Provençal dialect
DDC data formatDDC data format
• Moved to 4th generation Editorial Support System (ESS) developed at OCLC
• Moved from proprietary internal format to MARC 21 classification and authority formats
• Moved from proprietary XML distribution format to MARCXML + Semantic Web formats
Class record for 616.994 in ESS 4.0(MARC 21 Classification Format)Class record for 616.994 in ESS 4.0(MARC 21 Classification Format)
Class record for 616.994 in ESS 4.0(MARC 21 Classification Format)Class record for 616.994 in ESS 4.0(MARC 21 Classification Format)
750 #7 $a Cancer $x humans $x medicine$0(OCoLCD)och00023170 $2 ddcri $9 as=AP $9 ps=PE
Relative Index record for “Cancer—humans—medicine” in ESS 4.0(MARC 21 Authority Format)
Relative Index record for “Cancer—humans—medicine” in ESS 4.0(MARC 21 Authority Format)
WebDewey 2.0http://dewey.org/webdeweyWebDewey 2.0http://dewey.org/webdewey
WebDewey 2.0 Design GoalsWebDewey 2.0 Design Goals
• Modern interface
• Support for search, browse, number building, and personalization
• Generic user interface script to allow use of more than one language version and connection to multiple terminology sets
• Local controls (links to terminology sets, segmentation marks/instructions, connections to OPACs, etc.)
WebDewey 2.0: November 2011 enhancementsWebDewey 2.0: November 2011 enhancements
• New opening screen
• Additional preferences for initial screen
• Removal of dead links
• Links to posted updates from every page
• Icons for built numbers and Manual notes
• History of numbers
Icons for built numbers and Manual notesIcons for built numbers and Manual notes
Manual note
Built number
Manual note record for 741.5 vs. 741.56 Manual note record for 741.5 vs. 741.56
Manual note
Class record for 616.994Class record for 616.994
Class record for 616.994:History box openedClass record for 616.994:History box opened
Class record for 616.993:Navigated here from 616.994Class record for 616.993:Navigated here from 616.994
WebDewey 2.0: Enhancements coming in 2012WebDewey 2.0: Enhancements coming in 2012
New functionality:
• Number building assistance
• User contribution of numbers
Data enhancements:
• Sears
• PPT mappings updated to DDC 23 and displayed as LCSH
• Additional number spans (hierarchical displays of built numbers; explicit links in number building instructions)
The future is now! DDC 23 in the big pictureThe future is now! DDC 23 in the big picture
The Dewey ecosystemThe Dewey ecosystem
flickr.com/photos/disneyite/1506813031/ by Donna62 on Flickr
Linked data
DDC data
Categorized content
Translations
Mappings
Mappings and crosswalksMappings and crosswalks
DDCLCSH
MeSH
SWD
RAMEAU
SAB
BISACSEARS
CSH
UDC
LCC
SAO
Nuovo Soggettario
AGROVOC
FrenchFrenchDDC 22DDC 22FrenchFrenchDDC 22DDC 22
GermanGermanDDC 22DDC 22GermanGermanDDC 22DDC 22
ItalianItalianDDC 22DDC 22ItalianItalianDDC 22DDC 22
Swedish Swedish Mixed Mixed DDC 22DDC 22
Swedish Swedish Mixed Mixed DDC 22DDC 22
Italian Italian A14A14
Italian Italian A14A14
VietnameVietnamese A14se A14
VietnameVietnamese A14se A14French French
A14A14French French
A14A14
Spanish Spanish A14A14
Spanish Spanish A14A14
Hebrew Hebrew A14A14
Hebrew Hebrew A14A14
200 200 Religion Religion
ClassClass
200 200 Religion Religion
ClassClassGuideGuide
(French)(French)GuideGuide
(French)(French)
DDC 22DDC 22DDC 22DDC 22
A14A14A14A14
DDC DDC Sach-Sach-
Gruppen Gruppen (German)(German)
DDC DDC Sach-Sach-
Gruppen Gruppen (German)(German)
DDCDDCSummariSummari
eses
DDCDDCSummariSummari
eses
English
French
Italian
Rhaeto-Romansch
English
French
Italian
Rhaeto-Romansch
Afrikaans
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Norwegian
Portuguese
Russian
Scots Gaelic
Spanish
Swedish
Afrikaans
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Norwegian
Portuguese
Russian
Scots Gaelic
Spanish
Swedish
DDC translations: Anatomy of an editionDDC translations: Anatomy of an edition
746.92 in Swedish Mixed DDC 22 (using new WebDewey generic interface)
746.92 in Swedish Mixed DDC 22 (using new WebDewey generic interface)
ArabicArabicDDC 23DDC 23(2012)(2012)
ArabicArabicDDC 23DDC 23(2012)(2012)
ItalianItalianDDC 23DDC 23ItalianItalianDDC 23DDC 23
NorwegiNorwegianan
DDC 23DDC 23(2012)(2012)
NorwegiNorwegianan
DDC 23DDC 23(2012)(2012)
Swedish Swedish Mixed Mixed DDC 23DDC 23(2011)(2011)
Swedish Swedish Mixed Mixed DDC 23DDC 23(2011)(2011)
IndonesiaIndonesiann
A15A15
IndonesiaIndonesiann
A15A15
200 200 Religion Religion
ClassClass(2012)(2012)
200 200 Religion Religion
ClassClass(2012)(2012)
GuideGuide(French)(French)(2012)(2012)
GuideGuide(French)(French)(2012)(2012)
A15A15 (2012)(2012)
A15A15 (2012)(2012)
DDCDDCSummariSummari
eses(2011)(2011)
DDCDDCSummariSummari
eses(2011)(2011)
Afrikaans
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Norwegian
Portuguese
Russian
Scots Gaelic
Spanish
Swedish
. . .
(2012)
Afrikaans
Arabic
Chinese
French
German
Norwegian
Portuguese
Russian
Scots Gaelic
Spanish
Swedish
. . .
(2012)
DDC 23 Family:Editions planned /in progress
DDC 23 Family:Editions planned /in progress
VietnameVietnamesese
DDC 23DDC 23(2013)(2013)
VietnameVietnamesese
DDC 23DDC 23(2013)(2013)
FrenchFrenchDDC 23DDC 23FrenchFrenchDDC 23DDC 23
GermanGermanDDC 23DDC 23GermanGermanDDC 23DDC 23
DDC 23DDC 23(2011)(2011)DDC 23DDC 23(2011)(2011)
Linked Open Data Cloud http://richard.cyganiak.de/2007/10/lod/
Linked Open Data Cloud http://richard.cyganiak.de/2007/10/lod/
Linked Open Data Cloud: DDCLinked Open Data Cloud: DDC
DDC
Linked data in dewey.infoLinked data in dewey.info
http://dewey.info/class/641/about
Linked data in dewey.info:Assignable numbers from Abridged Edition 14
Linked data in dewey.info:Assignable numbers from Abridged Edition 14
http://dewey.info/class/305.895/a14/about
Linked data in dewey.info:Machine representation in RDF/SKOSLinked data in dewey.info:Machine representation in RDF/SKOS
http://dewey.info/class/305.895/a14/about.rdf
Using BISAC mappings to add contextUsing BISAC mappings to add context
Using translations to provide multilingual accessUsing translations to provide multilingual access
New MARC fields:083 Additional Dewey Decimal Classification number
New MARC fields:083 Additional Dewey Decimal Classification number
Leckere Suppen und Eintopfe [Delicious soups and one-pot stews]
082 04 $a 641.823 $q DE-101 $2 22/ger
083 0# $a 641.813 $q DE-101 $2 22/ger
641.823 Stews
641.813 Soups
New MARC fields:085 Synthesized classification number components
New MARC fields:085 Synthesized classification number components
Das Highlander-Kochbuch [The Highlander cookbook]
082 04 $8 1\x $a 641.594115 $q DE-101 $2 22/ger
085 ## $8 1\x $b 641.59
085 ## $8 1\x $z 2 $s 4115
641.593-.599 Cooking characteristic of specific continents, countries, localities
T2—4115 Highland
SummarySummary
We’ve used the publication of DDC 23 as an opportunity to look closely at the system in order to understand
• the key changes in the new edition
• the reasons behind the changes
• the complementary role of WebDewey in terms of updates, additional content, and productivity tools
• the different representations of the DDC
• the place of DDC 23 in the Dewey ecosystem
Thank You!Thank You!
Questions?
DDC 23: More informationDDC 23: More information
• DDC 23 webinar http://tinyurl.com/3cyqn7q
• 025.431: The Dewey Blog http://ddc.typepad.com
• DDC 23 Introduction, Glossary, New Features, Relocations and Discontinuations, and Errata available for download at: http://www.oclc.org/us/en/dewey/versions/print/default.htm
• Mini webinars and updated training materials coming in early 2012!
Some useful linksSome useful links
DDC 23 oclc.org/us/en/info/ddc23
WebDewey 2.0 http://dewey.org/webdewey
dewey.info http://dewey.info
025.431: The Dewey blog
http://ddc.typepad.com
Classify http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/
Questions? [email protected] (Dewey Editorial Office)[email protected] (Licensing, group purchases, LIS program)