• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.22
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• pp.259-304
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• 1992

This paper examines 'Religion Class' in the scheme of the DDC. The major findings of the study are summerized as follows. 1. The first edition of DDC was published in 1876 in order to classify Amherst College Library collections. In spite of the continuous study and revision of the experts, the frameworks of the DDC systems are still kept unchanged. Only their subdivisions, reflecting those developments in the academic world, are developed and detailed more sophisticatedly. 2. The division of 200 does not function as generalities for all class of religion. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the division of 200 to serve generalities for all the religions of the world. 3. Standard subdivision for the christian religion and for the non-christian religion is different. So, the mnemonic nature has become weakened due to the dual standard subdivisions and the classification number becomes much longer and complicated. Therefore, one standard subdivision for all religions of the world is required. 4. Religion science was organized in late 19 C and developed continuously, but the DDC does not accomodate the religion science as a science. Accodingly, the DDC should be revised recognize religion science as a science not the christian science. 5. The deployment of classification scheme in Dewey's 200 is severely biased. That is to say, 9 division were assigned for christian religion, whereas only 1 division was assigned for non-christian religion. Therefore, an adjustment should be made to allocate subdivisions equally to all religions of the world. 6. General classification order of religion is prehistoric, primitive, ancient, modem and world religion in religion science. But, DDC does not accept this general classification order of religion, sticking to the biased expansion towards christianity. Therefore, DDC must adopt the general classification order of religion in the religion science. 7. Lastly, because of the limitation of decimal notation in DC, DDC does not accomodate new subject equally and classification number becomes longer. Therefore, centesimal expansion is proposed in order to make the classification number short, to enlarge its capacity of inclusion of new subject and to maintain consistency in the scheme.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.255-271
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• 2003

This study intends to suggest a new table for religion of DDC. It analyzes the classes in 291.1-291.9 in DDC 21 and investigates the inconsistencies and other problems in the classes included in other religions in DDC 21. Comparing with each classes in various religions in DDC 21 and other tables suggested in other classificatory systems and former research, it recommends a new table of religion for DDC with the expansions and relocations of related classes including Christianity and examines its applicability to DDC using some examples.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.287-311
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• 2003

This comparative study is on divisions of religion, subdivisions of religion, standard subdivisions, and divisions of Christianity in the KDC 4th ed., DDC 21h ed., & LCC 3th ed. It selects the subjects as \circled1 Christianity theology, \circled2 Jesus Christ, \circled3 The Bible, \circled4 Devotional literature & life, \circled5 Evangelism, education; pastoral theology, \circled6 Ecclesiastical theology, \circled7 Worship, sacrament, \circled8 Denominations which are the divisions of Christianity in KDC 4th ed. It wants to be devoted fer the development of the schedules for Christianity.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.141-157
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• 2003

This study investigated relocations and expansions of DDC for the Korean university libraries using DDC to develop the standard relocations and expansions suitable for Korean situations. Contents of the standard relocations and expansions of DDC suggested by this study are as followed : Table2, Table5 and Table6. Also included are the Generalities class, Oriental philosophies from the Philosophy class, Buddhism and the oriental-origin religions from the Religion class, Public administration for the Social sciences class, the Language class, the Literature class, and the General geography and history class. The major characteristics of this study is that the standard relocations and expansions of DDC is followed by the options in DDC although it is followed by the basic systems in case that the options are not allowed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.79-95
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• 2001

This study suggests adaptations and expansions of DDC 21 for the Korean libraries. Adapted and expanded tables of Table 2, Table 5, and Table 6 are added regularly in the related subjects in the schedules. Classes of 200 Religion and 745.61 Calligraphy are newly adapted and expanded. Classes for Oriental medicine (610.95) and Korean music (789) are suggested. Other classes of 030, 050, 060, 070, 080, 181, 310, 340, 400, 800, 915, 950 are adapted based on the previous studies.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.253-278
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• 2000

Th~ss tud is to recommend a suggestion to adapt and expand the class 200 Religon for Korean libraries using DDC. The grst art of it investigates the development and general problem of the options in 200 and leads to the conclusion t k t it is somewhat undesirable to use the options in the libraries of the nations m y religions are predominant, as in Korea. The second part of it recommends a su gestion. The major characteristic of it is that it not onl follows the basic systems and order of the DDC but a k suggests the plan that emphasizes the Budhsm andother religions of brea, Ouna, and Japan, for Korean libraries. It contracts the Christianity of 22@280 in oripl DDC lnto only one division 220, and rearran es the divisions 230-270 for the BudNusm and other religions oi the world so that various religons can be inc\ulcorneruded in the divisions. And it also su ests an alternative for the libraries that want to ernphaslzc the Buddhism and other religions of East-Asian anp~orean o r i p .

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.29-51
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to develop internal tables in Christian religion in the 5th edition of Korean Decimal Classification. The scope of the Christianity, its structure of various classification schemes, and the concepts of internal tables were analyzed. The contents of several textbooks were analyzed for the scope of the discipline and the classification schemes and internal tables of DDC, UDC, NDC, LCC, Classification of the Library of Union Theological Seminary and the Classification of the Korea Theological Library were compared. And then, internal tables in Bible, sermon, worship, church history were built and those tables were evaluated by librarians and experts in the fields. And finally, internal tables of the Christiainity and new headings were suggested. New internal tables in Christianity will increase the effectiveness of information retrieval and it will provide a foundation for developing internal tables in other disciplines.