Dynamic Subject Numbers Replace Traditional Classification Numbers
Kuan‐nien Chen · KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION · 2013
This article presents a new idea on shelving printed books and finding books in libraries.The author advocates that traditional book classification number (TBCN) systems should be replaced by a better indexing method for books in libraries.The author proposes a new way of seeking books for library users wishing to locate them called a 'dynamic book subject number' (DBSN) system.The new system combines new indexing rules and automated system technology to create settings in which a book's 'subject number' can change rather than having a particular permanent classification number assigned to it.The new way encourages library users to seek books through a user-friendly cataloging system by choosing subjects from the embedded database.The database contains thousands of subjects with their corresponding Arabic codes.For printed books, the DBSN ushers in a new era in the relationship between library users and the books.