Knowledge Classification: A classification used for any branch of knowledge, but which cannot be adapted for classifying books until a generalia class, form classes and divisions, a notation, and an index have been added.
Book Classification: A general term covering bibliographical classification. Mostly refers to library classification for arrangements of books and documents on the shelves. Usually a board board classification.
Difference between Knowledge classification and book classifications are listed below:
Knowledge Classification | Book Classification |
It arranges knowledge on the basis of evaluating and classified thoughts, ideas and concepts for universal purpose. | It arranges expression of the knowledge. |
It represents adequately the field of human learning. | Expression preserved in written records, documents with specific purpose. |
It is based on preconceived ideas, essentially superficial. | It provides adequate subject approach to the existing collection. |
Knowledge classification id multidimensional. | It has to be one dimensional from left to right along the shelf. |
Reality cannot be classified, only our knowledge of it exists as expressed thoughts. | It is a convenient device for location of known workers. |
The terms which are un-linear, must be set down before classification can be made. | Book classification can be constructed by producing helpful arrangement and based on the ‘order of nature”. |
It is mental planning of the thought (subject). | It is a transcribing of thoughts in subjects. |
It consists of main branch of universe of knowledge. | It consists of terms of the knowledge. |
It is human mental faculty. | It contains words and phrases used for human mental faculties. |
It is homogeneous region of the universe of knowledge. | It is a first array of schemes and each term of array makes a great area of knowledge. |
It is based on personal theories and a new doctrine might upset. | It is based on systems and new doctrines facilitate the way of book classification. |
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kindy NAME the classification which falls under the Knowledge and Book. thanks
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