X53 Scheme-Specific Conventions: Dewey Decimal Classification

Classification Number Elements: Dewey Decimal Classification numbers are contained in a single subfield $a.

Optional Classification Numbers: An optional classification number is designated for display purposes by enclosing the whole number in parentheses. It is not necessary to include the parentheses as part of the data in the field. The information is included in 008/09 (Standard or optional designation) .

Summary Number Span Caption Hierarchy: A summary number span caption hierarchy (subfield $k) is the caption hierarchy for what DDC calls centered entries. Subfield $k is used by the DDC to identify captions appearing as centered entries.

Table Numbers: Dewey Decimal Classification table numbers may use the letter "T" followed by two dashes before the table number. The "T" and the two dashes may be generated as a display constant for subfield $z (e.g., $z2$a72982 may be displayed as T2- -72982).

See also:

Scheme-Specific Conventions: Library of Congress Classification

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X53 Classification Numbers - General Information