Web Dewey is a digital version of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system that is available online. It is designed to be used as a reference tool to help users locate specific topics or themes within the classification system and find the corresponding decimal numbers that represent those topics in the DDC system.
Web Dewey is accessible through a web browser, and it includes all of the main classes, subclasses, and categories of the DDC system, as well as the captions and notation schedules that provide more detailed information about the meaning and content of each class, category, and subcategory. Users can search for specific topics or themes within the classification system, or they can browse the main classes and subclasses to find the information they are looking for.
Web Dewey is an online resource that is maintained by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), which is the organization that publishes the DDC system. It is available to users around the world, and it is an important tool for libraries, researchers, and other users who need to access and use the DDC system to classify and organize materials according to subject matter.