A Study of Korean Geographic Area Classification Systems

This study was investigated to the geographical categories and arrangement of library classifications and public organizations in order to understand the geographical category comprehension and canon from the north-west to south-east in Korean library classification and then to develop a Korean geographical classification system. Research method was the examination of different type of library classifications(DDC, NDC, LCC) and geographical categorizations of the public organizations. The results show that there was not a principle of categorization and arrangement for geographical information. This study proposes to the three hierarchical structures and radial category arrangement from center area to side area for developing Korean geographical classification.

keywords: geographical classification systems, area categories, Korean geographical categories, library classification, geographical information, 지리분류체계, 지역범주, 한국지리구분, 도서관분류, 지리정보, geographical classification systems, area categories, Korean geographical categories, library classification, geographical information

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Vol.35 No.2

A Study of Korean Geographic Area Classification Systems

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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society