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Faceted classification - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Appraisal, Assessment, Categorization, Class, Evaluation, Factoring, Family, Genus, Grouping, Identification, Kingdom, Nomenclature, Onomastics, Onomatology, Order, Phylum

A faceted classification system allows the assignment of multiple classifications to an object, allowing searching and browsing of related information through several classes. Elements may include subject, geographical, temporal and form of an item.

The Colon classification and the Universal Decimal Classification are two examples of such a classification.

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Example Usage of classification

ampconseil: RT @RC_CarnetTechno: L'organisme de classification des jeux vidéo ESRB propose une application iPhone. http://bit.ly/92YC29 (via @ESACanada)
max2multimedia: (Vivastreet) € 8 - Jeu PS2 True Crime: Streets Of LA -: classification : Déconseillé.. http://bit.ly/7HOnMl #console #jeux
evalibrary: RT @surferrosa: New awesome subject heading: Drinking of alcoholic beverages $x Social aspects. <-- totally my LCSH classification!
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