본 연구의 목적은 Cutter의 전개분류법 특징을 분석하는 것이다. 분류법 평가와 관련된 4가지 요소를 기준으로 전개분류법을 분석하였다. 연구 결과로 첫째, 주류 배열은 철학과 종교, 역사와 지리, 사회과학, 자연과학과 예술, 언어와 문학 순으로 배열되어 있어 그 순서가 논리적이며 진화적이다. 둘째, 기호법은 문자를 사용하는 순수기호법이며, 저자기호법을 포함시켰다. 셋째, 7개의 표로 구성되어 있으며, 제2표는 자연과학 분야가 전개되었고, 제3표부터는 전 주제 분야로 확산되었다. 넷째, 지역구분을 적용하였는데, 대륙별로 지역의 연결성을 강조하여 나열하였다.
The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of Cutter's Expansive Classification. The four elements about classification evaluation were applied to analyze it. Results show that first, from philosophy and religion class to literature class, the order of main classes is logical and evolutionary. Second, the notation is a pure notation including author mark. Third, the classification is expansive from first classification to seventh classification. Science classes were expanded in the second classification comparing to the first classification. From the third classification, all classes were expanded. Fourth, it was applied by the local list to indicate places emphasizing connection of geographical space.
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