The printed scheme of a classification system is referred to as a

The printed scheme of a classification system is referred to as a

• A. Classification code
• B. Library schedule
• C. Dewey list
• D. Classification schedule

Answer: (D)

In library classification, the printed plan that shows how topics are organized and which numbers belong to them is called the classification schedule. The schedule lays out the main classes, subdivisions, and the corresponding numbers in a single reference, serving as the authoritative guide librarians use to assign call numbers to items. The other terms don’t capture the whole plan: a classification code is the actual numeric string used for a specific item, the Dewey list isn’t the standard label for the printed scheme, and a library schedule typically refers to something outside of classification.

In library classification, the printed plan that shows how topics are organized and which numbers belong to them is called the classification schedule. The schedule lays out the main classes, subdivisions, and the corresponding numbers in a single reference, serving as the authoritative guide librarians use to assign call numbers to items. The other terms don’t capture the whole plan: a classification code is the actual numeric string used for a specific item, the Dewey list isn’t the standard label for the printed scheme, and a library schedule typically refers to something outside of classification.