10 Sep 2003
CS 6210: Module 5
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Objectives of classification
¡Uniqueness
lBe able to fetch a specific resource given a call
number
¡Notational Permanence
l(Seldom) have to reorganize/reassign labels
l(e.g., paradigm shift in mathematics)
¡Comprehensive
lCan successfully classify most things
¡Serendipity
lCollocate related subjects together
¡Ease of Use
lWays of resolving ambiguities
l(e.g., given religious architecture and Egyptian
architecture, where does an article
on the architecture of Egyptian temples go?)
