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  1. New, G.R.: Custer and the modernization of Dewey (1998) 0.00 
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    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
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    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
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  2. New, G.R.: Revision and stability in Dewey 21 : the life sciences catch up (1996) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    The DDC has faced the problem of innovation in knowledge organization since it first appeared 120 years ago. During its first 75 years, the DDC took 2 different approaches that in retrospect proved to be wrong ones. In the last 45 years, however, the system has developed an approach to innovation that can serve as a model of how knowledge organization should be revised. This approach is illustrated by a review of the 3 major revisions appearing this year in ed.21. The specific problems found in revising the life sciences in 4560-590 are reviewed in detail
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