I examined the Korean Decimal Classification (KDC)'s adaptation of the Dewey Decimal
Classification (DDC) by comparing the two systems. This case manifests the sociocultural …

The UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) is not only a classification language with a long
history; it also presents a complex cognitive system worthy of the attention of complexity …

Insight into the depth and breadth of knowledge for use in and across disciplines is of vital
importance. Our knowledge maps are visualizations based on empirical evidence about …

Knowledge organization systems, including classifications, can be evaluated and explained
by reference to what is called concept theory, attributing to concepts atomic status as basic …

This study considers the expressiveness (that is, the expressive power or expressivity) of
different types of Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) and discusses its potential to be …

Chinese ancient book catalogs have persisted for over two millennia, serving as ancient
knowledge organization systems and cultural heritage of great academic value. This article …

The changes in KO systems induced by sociocultural influences may include those in both
classificatory principles and cultural features. The proposed study will examine the Korean …

This paper describes three metaphors for time drawn from contemporary and historical
literature on knowledge organization systems (KOS). It then links these metaphors to the …

Traditional Chinese bibliographies can be regarded as the earliest forms of knowledge
organization system in China, which embed rich academic value and can reflect the …

Classification as a cultural artifact serves an epistemological role as disseminator of the
culture it embodies. A theory of classification interaction has been proposed that would …