Every state position that is not exempt or in Washington Management Service is placed in an occupational category based on specific duties of the position. Classifications determine pay range. Currently, there are more than 2,400 state job classifications.
The systematic grouping of entities into categories based upon shared characteristics Lund, 1995
A logical and systematic arrangement of information holdings into subject groups or categories. The arrangement is based on schematic relationships among information. Numbers, letters or key words are used for identification.
The method used to group materials by subject. Colorado State University uses the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS classification system to assign call numbers to materials.
a system for classifying things
a human invention that makes it easier to study things as a group
a structured outline of subjects where each subject corresponds to a code (or an indicator) which is part of the classification (or call) number attributed to a document
a traditional classification and salary structure system which does not provide the flexibility to respond to rapid market changes in a timely manner
A set of terms and business rules that can be applied to records to facilitate capture, retrieval, maintenance and disposal.
A comprehensive set of categories, with labels and definitions arranged in a hierarchy or branching structure.
The system used to assign a call number to a book or other library material according to a subject area. Staley Library, like most other academic libraries, uses the Library of Congress classification system. Many school and public libraries use the Dewey Decimal System. See also, call number.
A classification system is the set of terms and business rules that are applied to records and documents in a particular business information system, in a particular organisational setting. A classification system that is related to business functions may provide a systematic framework for records management. Analysis for the purpose of developing the business activity classification identifies all of an organisation's activities and locates them in the framework of its stated or mandated mission or purpose. Classification systems promote consistency of titling and description to facilitate retrieval and use. Classification systems can be used to support a variety of records management processes in addition to facilitating access and use – for example, storage and protection, and retention and disposition. (AS ISO 15489, Part 2, Clause 4.2.2.1)
A system for arranging books and other materials according to subject or form. The system most commonly used by public libraries is the Dewey Decimal Classification.
The systematic arranging of properties, persons or business operations into groups or categories according to certain criteria. The purpose of such classification in insurance is to create bases for establishing statistical experience and determining rates, and to avoid unfair discrimination.
a system that groups living organisms into seven different levels based on similarities
A plan by which material is put on shelves or in a storage area in some kind of order to make it easier to find. The two most common systems are Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal, but there are others.
Used by libraries to arrange materials by subject. Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress Classification System are the most frequently used classification systems.
Systematic identification and arrangement of business activities and/or records into categories according to logically structured conventions, methods, and procedural rules represented in a classification system... AS ISO 15489.1 Records Management...
A scheme for the arrangement of books and/or other materials so that materials of the same subject are placed together on the shelves. The Dewey Decimal System is one example of a classification system. The Library of Congress Classification System is the principal system used in the University of Central Florida Libraries.
System for arranging books and other materials according to subject or form. The two most common systems in use are Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification systems.
Method of arranging things so that items on similar subjects are found in the same place, using CLASSMARKS
A collection of procedures, characteristics, and definitions used to classify and/or identify, things. Examples of things to be classified include mammals, birds, wetlands, plants, or insects.
items grouped together by a category. In most libraries, materials are grouped together by subject.
A way of organizing items on the shelves. The two most common classification systems in the United States are the Dewey Decimal System and the Library of Congress Classification System.