Ontology & Knowledge Base

Library Classification Systems

Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC): The system used to organize nonfiction books by subject, ranging from 000 (Computer Science) to 900 (History).

Library of Congress Classification: Used in academic and research libraries, organizing materials by letter-based categories.

Library Services Terms

Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Service allowing patrons to borrow materials from other library systems.

Reference Services: Assistance provided by librarians to help patrons find information and use resources.

Circulation: The process of checking out and returning library materials.

Digital Resource Terms

Database: A searchable collection of digital information, such as articles, books, or multimedia.

E-book Platform: Services like OverDrive and cloudLibrary that provide digital books to library patrons.