Saturday 3rd February 2024
Difficulty: Easy
The Dewey Decimal System (Quiz #442)
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The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), also known as the Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system which allows libraries to list books in their appropriate location based on subject.
1. The Dewey Decimal System was first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. The latest edition is the 23rd, which runs to four volumes. How many pages did the first edition consist of?
2. Topics relating to homosexuality were first added to the Dewey Decimal System in 1932. Which of these is NOT one of the categories used at that time for these topics?
3. What subject is categorised under 341.24220941 (Social sciences > Law > Law of nations > ...) by libraries using the Dewey Decimal System?
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