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In response to "YDC, but Alice Munro made me wonder if Canadian literature was American or English literature in the Dewey Decimal System. (spoiler)" by mara

I wonder if they'll ever revise the Dewey Decimal system. It's very "800-889 European cultures. 890-899 Rest of the world" -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Oct 10 '13, 08:27

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It's being continually revised. Comparing today's with the original is really interesting. - mara Oct 10, 08:37 4
- Not just that class - the 000s and the 400s use the same system, and the 200s are 220-289 Christianity, 290-299 all other religions - Roger More Oct 10, 08:58 1
  - I think it might be a little more complicated that you think. It's sort of like saying sports are more important than they used to be so they - mara Oct 10, 09:13
- How did occult and paranormal get into the philosophy section, you wonder? - mara Oct 10, 08:48 1
  - Ooo, idea for Bery. Two link fields. -- nm - mara Oct 10, 08:49

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