A Kaleidoscope Perspective: Change in the Semantics and Structure of Facets and Isolates in Analytico-Synthetic Classification
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Information School, University of Washington, Seattle
Joseph T. Tennis
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https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2013/v50i6/43827Keywords:
Analytico-Synthetic Classification, Colon Classification, Classification Theory.Abstract
Examines the limitations of the dynamic theory of classification in accommodating the changes and rapid growth of new topics in the universe of knowledge. Change in an analytico-synthetic scheme for classification is much more a web of connections and mapping these changes is a complex process. Suggests that there is need for exploration of this complexity for both improving systems, and revisiting our theory.
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Accepted 2013-12-26
Published 2013-12-09
