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It depends on how well you want your books collocated.


broad classification
The classification of works in broad categories by logical abridgment, even when more specific numbers are available, e.g., the use of 641.5 Cooking instead of 641.5972 Mexican cooking for a cookbook of Mexican recipes. Broad classification is the opposite of close classification. See also Abridged edition<https://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/glossary/dewey.en.html#AbridgedEdition>; Close classification<https://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/glossary/dewey.en.html#CloseClassification>.

https://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/glossary/dewey.en.html

But my understanding of Dewey is that you can't just arbitrarily say you will limit all numbers to two decimal points.  There are prime marks or slashes which indicate logical places to shorten a long classification number.

-Marcia Brandt
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A shortened version of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system that is a logical truncation of the notational and structural hierarchy of the corresponding full ...






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I go two numbers after the decimal point except for some of the sports football, hockey, basketball and then I go three out to differentiate.
Michelle Harris
Heyworth CUSD #4

On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
I use two numbers after the decimal point.  It helps especially in the 900 to distinguish between the wars.

Sue Genenbacher
Media Specialist
Southeastern CUSD #337

On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
I only use the next two after the decimal point. My library is pretty small and I don't think there is a need for the same kind of specificity as a larger library. However, I wouldn't eliminate the numbers altogether, since I do still need to differentiate between certain topics.

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Chappell Elementary School
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On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 9:15 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
I am re-thinking Dewey numbers – right now we go 2 decimal point out – does anyone just go 1 out or none at all? Pros? Cons?
Thank You,
Amy
Amy Bendall
District 34 Library Media Specialist
Antioch, IL



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