Classification of Print-Based Cartographic Materials: A Survey and Analysis
Author:
Moore Susan M.,Kiser Tim,Hodge Catherine
Abstract
This paper examines the predominant systems used for the classification of print-based cartographic materials (primarily atlases and sheet maps). We present the results of a brief, widely distributed survey on the topic, followed by discussions of the distinctive characteristics of the classification systems used by survey respondents. The Library of Congress Classification and Dewey Decimal Classification systems were found to be widely used, with several other schemes also in use.
Subject
Library and Information Sciences