"consists in an analysis of a subject in its entirety into a certain number of facets or categories of things; within each category, the subject headings enumerated all possess the same relationship vis-&-vis the subject in its entirety."
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Foskett Classification and indexing in Science, p. 42; As cited in: Eric de Grolier (1962) A study of general categories applicable to classification and coding in documentation. p. 15
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Douglas John Foskett
Douglas John (D.J.) Foskett (June 27, 1918 â May 7, 2004) was a British librarian and library and information scientists, and author of several special âfacetedâ classification systems.
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