Essay about making faceted classifications, putting on web

Hi,

Last year I mentioned (to the facetedclassification list) that I was
working on an essay for library school about how to make faceted
classifications.  It's all done and I put it up on my web site in case
anyone's interested:

	http://www.miskatonic.org/library/facet-web-howto.html

I take Louise Spiteri's stripped-down set of principles, based on
Ranganathan's and the CRG's canons and so on, and set out a seven-step
method for making a new classification.  Please bear in mind I've never
actually made one.  One thing I had fun with was coming up with a fresh
example to demonstrate the method I propose for making a classification.
I use ... dishwashing detergents.  A faceted system suits them very
nicely.

Some people on both lists are cited.  Thanks to those who had a suggestion
for me last year, and thanks to everyone on the lists for such interesting
discussions.


Happy new year,

Bill
-- 
William Denton : Toronto, Canada : http://www.miskatonic.org/ : Caveat lector.




 

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