Who published the DDC?
Melvil Dewey
When?
1876
Where?
the United States
Is DDC an acronym?
yes
What does it stand for?
Dewey Decimal Classification
Is it called anything else?
Dewey Decimal System
What concepts were introduced with this program?
"relative location" and "relative index"
What criteria did it use to put the books in a location?
subject
What type of numerals did it use for main classes of books?
Arabic
2 digit?
no
How many?
Three
Were fractional decimals used as well?
yes
What did this allow expansion for?
further detail.
Was the use of numerals rigid?
no
How was its use described?
it is flexible
How many editions have there been?
23
When was the last released?
2011,
How many pages did it originally have?
four
Who maintains the DDC now?
OCLC
Are they a private, for profit company?
no