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        DeweyBrowser provides visual interface to Dewey-organized collections
        The OCLC Research DeweyBrowser prototype allows users to search and browse collections of library resources organized by the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC).
        vizine@oclc.org

        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/
        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_news.rdf
        July 29, 2005

        <P>The DeweyBrowser presents search results at three levels, corresponding to the main structure of the DDC.&nbsp; Users may browse for a term or drill down through the summaries by clicking on a category.&nbsp; Color coding indicates the number of related records under each category.&nbsp; Record lists display items in the lowest category, with links to online resources.</P>
    <P>The interface provides the option of displaying the summaries in several languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, and Swedish.</P>
    <P>The DDC is the most widely used classification system in the world, built on sound principles that make it ideal as a general knowledge organization tool.&nbsp; Libraries have a substantial investment in Dewey, using it to organize a large number of collections. The DeweyBrowser can help users access these collections.</P>
        <P>DeweyBrowser<BR><A href="http://deweyresearch.oclc.org/ddcbrowser/ebooks">http://deweyresearch.oclc.org/ddcbrowser/ebooks</A><A href="http://ddcresearch.oclc.org/ebooks/fileServer"></A></P>
    <P>Learn more about the DeweyBrowser<BR><A href="../researchworks/ddc/browser.htm">http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/ddc/browser.htm</A></P>
    <P>Learn more about the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and the DDC Summaries<BR><A href="../researchworks/ddc/default.htm">http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/ddc/default.htm</A></P>
    <P>OCLC ResearchWorks<BR><A href="../researchworks/default.htm">http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/default.htm</A></P>

        Diane Vizine-Goetz
        +1-614-764-6084

        Bob Bolander
        bolander@oclc.org
        +1-614-761-5207

        Consulting Research Scientist
        OCLC Research
        Communications &amp; Programs Manager
        OCLC Research