New and Changed Entries
November 2004
The following new and changed entries are effective on November 1.
We have updated Options A and B in the 340 Law schedule in DDC 22. Each entry that includes information on Options A and B has been updated; all affected entries are included below. Changes are underlined; 349.9, 349(. 91), 349(. 92) and 349.93- 349.99 are new entries.
We would like to know how many libraries use Option A, B, or C instead of the standard arrangement, and the reason the option is preferred over the standard arrangement. Please send us [ mailto: dewey@ loc. gov] the name of your library, the edition of Dewey in use in your library, the option you use, and the reason you prefer the option. We would appreciate a response by December 10, 2004. We will report back our findings to Dewey users in early 2005..
Edition 22
340.53 Ancient law
Add to base number 340.53 the numbers following — 3 in notation 31– 39 from Table 2, e. g., law of ancient Greece 340.538; however, for Roman law, see 340.54
Class ancient Oriental law in 340.5
( If option B under 342– 349 is chosen, class here branches of the law in jurisdictions of the ancient world by adding to the number for the jurisdiction facet indicator 0*, notation for the branch of law, and notation for the subordinate subject in branch of law, e. g., criminal law of ancient Greece 340.53805, law of criminal trials of ancient Greece 340.538057)
340.54 Roman law
Including Byzantine law
Class comprehensive works on Roman- derived law in specific jurisdictions and areas in modern world in 349
For medieval Roman law, see 340.55
( If option B under 342– 349 is chosen, class here branches of the law in Roman Empire by adding to base number 340.54 facet indicator 0*, notation for the branch of law, and notation for the subordinate subject in branch of law, e. g., criminal law of Roman Empire 340.5405, law of criminal trials of Roman Empire 340.54057)
* Add 00 for standard subdivisions; see instructions at beginning of Table 1 > 342– 349 Branches of law; laws, regulations, cases; law of specific jurisdictions, areas, socioeconomic regions
Classification numbers for law of specific jurisdictions and areas are built from five elements:
( 1) 34, the base number, indicating law
( 2) A digit indicating specific branch of law, original materials, or comprehensive works as follows:
2 Constitutional and administrative law
3 Military, defense, public property, public finance, tax, trade ( commerce), industrial law
4 Labor, social service, education, cultural law
5 Criminal law
6 Private law
7 Civil procedure and courts
8 Laws ( Statutes), regulations, cases not limited to a specific branch
9 Comprehensive works
( 3) The facet indicator 0*
( 4) One or more digits indicating a subject subordinate to specific branch of law or type of original material
Example: 1 Courts ( from 345.01 under 345 Criminal law)
( 5) Notation from Table 2 indicating the jurisdiction or area
Example: — 94 Australia
To show comprehensive works on a specific jurisdiction or area in modern world, arrange the elements as follows, using law of Australia as an example:
Base number: 34
Digit indicating comprehensive works: 9
Jurisdiction or area: Australia, 94
The complete number is 349.94
To show a specific branch, a specific subject, or a kind of original material, arrange the elements as follows, using criminal courts of Australia as an example:
Base number: 34
Branch of law: Criminal law, 5
Jurisdiction or area: Australia, 94
Facet indicator: 0*
Subordinate subject in branch of law: Courts, 1
The complete number is 345.9401
Class comprehensive works in 340; class comprehensive works on law of specific ancient jurisdictions, areas, socioeconomic regions in
2
340.53; class comprehensive works on law of specific jurisdictions, areas, socioeconomic regions in 349
See Manual at 342– 349
( Option: To give preferred treatment to the law of a specific jurisdiction, to jurisdictions in general, to branch of law and its subordinate subjects, or to discipline or subject, use one of the following options or the option at 342– 347:
( Option A: To give local emphasis and a shorter notation to law of a specific jurisdiction or area, e. g., Australia, arrange the elements as follows, using criminal courts of Australia as an example:
Base number: 34
Branch of law: Criminal law, 5
Facet indicator: 0*
Subordinate subject in the branch of law: Courts, 1
The complete number is 345.01
( For law of a jurisdiction subordinate to the emphasized jurisdiction or area, insert between the branch of law and facet indicator the notation indicating the subordinate jurisdiction
( To show subordinate jurisdictions of an area with regular notation from Table 2, derive the notation by dropping from the area number for subordinate jurisdiction all digits that apply to preferred jurisdiction. For example, drop area number for Australia — 94 from area number for Tasmania — 946 to obtain notation 6, which is used for Tasmania. Thus, the number for criminal procedure of Tasmania is 345.605
( To show subordinate jurisdictions of an area with irregular notation from Table 2, i. e., with numbers for subdivisions that are coordinate with the number for the entire area, derive notation by dropping the digits from area number that all subdivisions have in common. For example, Sudan’s area number is — 624, while the numbers for its regions and provinces are — 625– 629. Drop — 62 from full area number for Darfur region — 627 to obtain the notation 7, which is used for Darfur region. Thus, the number for criminal procedure of the Darfur region is 345.705
( Class comprehensive works on law of the preferred jurisdiction or area in 342; class comparative law and law of other jurisdictions and areas in 349
( Option B: To give preferred treatment to jurisdictions in general, arrange elements as follows, using criminal courts of Australia as an example:
Base number: 34
3
Jurisdiction or area: Australia, 94
Facet indicator: 0*
Branch of law: Criminal law, 5
Subordinate subject in branch of law: Courts, 1
The complete number is 349.4051. Other examples: criminal courts of Tasmania 349.46051, texts of welfare laws of Hobart 349.4610430263
( Class law of jurisdictions in the ancient world in 340.53– 340.54; class comparative law in 342; class law of socioeconomic regions in 343.1; class law of regional intergovernmental organizations in 343.2
( Option C: To give preferred treatment to branch of law and its subordinate subjects, arrange elements as follows, using criminal courts of Australia as an example:
Base number: 34
Branch of law: Criminal law, 5
Subordinate subject in branch of law: Courts, 1
Facet indicator: 0*
Jurisdiction or area: Australia, 94
The complete number is 345.1094)
* Add 00 for standard subdivisions; see instructions at beginning of Table 1
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343 Military, defense, public property, public finance, tax, commerce ( trade), industrial law
( If option B under 342– 349 is chosen, class here law of socioeconomic regions and of regional intergovernmental organizations; however, for law of jurisdictions in the ancient world, see 340.53)
343.1 Socioeconomic regions
Add to base number 343.1 the numbers following — 17 in notation 171– 177 from Table 2, e. g., miscellaneous public law of developing countries 343.124; then to the result add the numbers following 343 in 343.001– 343.09, e. g., tax law of developing countries 343.12404, administrative regulations on taxes of developing countries 343.1240402636
Class socioeconomic regions of a specific regional intergovernmental organization in 343.2; class socioeconomic regions of a specific jurisdiction or area in 343.3– 343.9
( If option B under 342– 349 is chosen, class here law of socioeconomic regions by adding to base number 343.1 the numbers following — 17 in notation 171– 177 from Table 2, e. g., law of developing countries 343.124, then adding facet indicator 0*, notation for the branch of law, and notation for the subordinate subject in branch of law, e. g., private law of developing countries 343.12406, banking law of developing countries 343.1240682)
343.2 Regional intergovernmental organizations
Add to base number 343.2 notation 3– 9 from Table 2, e. g., miscellaneous public law of European Union 343.24; then to the result add the numbers following 343 in 343.001– 343.09, e. g., economic law of European Union 343.2407 [ formerly 341.750614], administrative regulations of economic law of European Union 343.240702636
See Manual at 342– 349
( If option B under 342– 349 is chosen, class here law of regional intergovernmental organizations by adding to base number 343.2 notation 4– 9 from Table 2, e. g., law of the European Union 343.24, then adding facet indicator 0*, notation for the branch of law, and notation for the subordinate subject in branch of law, e. g., private law of the European Union 343.2406, banking law of the European Union 343.240682)
* Add 00 for standard subdivisions; see instructions at beginning of Table 1 5
349 Law of specific jurisdictions, areas, socioeconomic regions, regional intergovernmental organizations
For law of specific ancient jurisdictions, areas, socioeconomic regions, see 340.53; for specific branches of law of a specific jurisdiction, area, socioeconomic region, regional intergovernmental organization, see 342– 347; for original materials on law of a specific jurisdiction, area, socioeconomic region, regional intergovernmental organization, see 348
See Manual at 340.02– 340.09 vs. 349; also at 342– 349
( If option A under 342– 349 is chosen, class here comparative law and law of jurisdictions other than the preferred jurisdiction by adding to base number 349 the numbers following 34 in 342– 348, e. g., comparative criminal procedure 349.505, criminal procedure of New Zealand 349.59305. If Australia is the preferred jurisdiction, criminal procedure of Australia 345.05. Class comprehensive works on law of jurisdictions other than the preferred jurisdiction in 349.9)
349.9 Law of other parts of world
Number built according to instructions under 349.4– 349.9
( If option A under 342– 349 is chosen, class here law of specific jurisdictions, areas, socioeconomic regions, regional intergovernmental organizations.
( For law of specific ancient jurisdictions, see 340.53)
349(. 91) Law of specific socioeconomic regions
( Optional number; prefer 349.1)
( If option A under 342– 349 is chosen, add to base number 349.91 the numbers following — 17 in notation 171– 177 from Table 2, e. g., works on ordinances from developing countries 349.9124; however, for Islamic law, see 340.59
( Class socioeconomic regions of a specific regional intergovernmental organization in 349.92; class law of specific socioeconomic regions of a specific jurisdiction or area in 349.94– 349.99)
349(. 92) Law of regional intergovernmental organizations
( Optional number; prefer 349.2)
( If option A under 342– 349 is chosen, add to base number 349.92 notation 3– 9 from Table 2, e. g., works on the ordinances of European Union 349.924)
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349.93–. 99 Law of Australasia, Pacific Ocean islands, Atlantic Ocean islands, Arctic islands, Antarctica
Number built according to instructions under 349.4�� 349.9
( If option A under 342– 349 is chosen, class here law of specific jurisdictions and areas of modern world other than the preferred jurisdiction, adding to base number 349.9 notation 4– 9 from Table 2, e. g., works on the ordinances of the City of Los Angeles 349.979494. Assuming Australia to be the preferred jurisdiction, works on the ordinances of Australia 342
( For law of regional intergovernmental organizations, see 349.92)
