p. 1; Partly cited in Jens-Erik Mai (2010) Classification in a social world: bias and trust Journal of Documentation Vol. 66 No. 5, 2010. p. 640; Also cited in (Bawden, 1991).
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Classification in its simplest terms, means putting together things or ideas that are alike, and keeping separate those that are different.
— Brian Campbell Vickery
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About Brian Campbell Vickery
Brian Campbell Vickery (September 11, 1918 – October 17, 2009) was a British information scientist and classification researcher, and Professor and director at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies at University College London from 1973 to 1983.
About Brian Campbell Vickery
Brian Campbell Vickery (September 11, 1918 – October 17, 2009) was a British information scientist and classification researcher, and Professor and director at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies at University College London from 1973 to 1983.
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