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A Study of Korean Geographic Area Classification Systems

  • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
  • Abbr : JKLISS
  • 2004, 35(2), pp.135-154
  • Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Chul Wan Kwak 1

1강남대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study was investigated to the geographical categories and arrangement of library classifications and public organizations in order to understand the geographical category comprehension and canon from the north-west to south-east in Korean library classification and then to develop a Korean geographical classification system. Research method was the examination of different type of library classifications(DDC, NDC, LCC) and geographical categorizations of the public organizations. The results show that there was not a principle of categorization and arrangement for geographical information. This study proposes to the three hierarchical structures and radial category arrangement from center area to side area for developing Korean geographical classification.

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