Document (#20597)

Author

New, G.R.

Title

Custer and the modernization of Dewey

Source

Cataloging and classification quarterly. 25(1998) nos.2/3, S.133-149

Year

1998

Abstract

Although the basic structure of the DDC is as it was developed by its creator, Melvil Dewey, its modern form and workable mechanism for continuous revision is the legacy of Benjamin A. Custer. Custer's main contribution lay in resolving a conflict between 2 policies of schedule development that had reached crisis proportions when be became Editor in 1956: retention of numbers; and keeping pace with development of knowledge. Relates the steps taken by Custer, his complete revisions, his success in maintaining the integrity of subject relationships and the internationalization of Deqey leading to its continued success to the present day

Footnote

Articles included in an issue devoted to part 1 of a 2 part series celebrating people who have been leaders in the field of cataloguing and classification

Theme

Biographische Darstellungen

Object

DDC

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