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The Classification Research Group (CRG) was formed in 1952 in England and was active until 1968, contributing significantly to classification research and theory in library and information science. It was comprised of important members who developed principles of faceted classification and the theory of integrative levels. The CRG published several bulletins and papers representing their work during their time active.

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Classification Research Group

The Classification Research Group (CRG) was formed in 1952 in England and was active until 1968, contributing significantly to classification research and theory in library and information science. It was comprised of important members who developed principles of faceted classification and the theory of integrative levels. The CRG published several bulletins and papers representing their work during their time active.

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Classication Research Group

The Classication Research Group (CRG) was a sig- 3 References


nicant contributor to classication research and theory
in the eld of library and information science in the latter [1] Foskett, D. J. (1971). The Classication Research Group
half of the 20th century.[1][2][3][4][5] It was formed in Eng- 1952-1968. In Kent, A.; Lancour, H. Encyclopedia of
land in 1952 and was active until 1968. Among its mem- Library and iInformation Science. 5. New York: Marcel
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Robert Fairthorne, Douglas Foskett, Barbara Kyle, Derek
[2] Hopkins, F. (1973). General classication theory: a re-
Langridge, Jack Mills, Bernard Palmer, Jack Wells, and view of the CRG work. Library Resources and Technical
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1958. Classication Research Group Bulletin No. [5] Wilson, T. D. (1972). The work of the British CRG. In
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8. Journal of Documentation, 20(3), 146-169. 4 Further reading
1968. Classication Research Group Bulletin No. Afolabi, M. (1985). A sociological study of the
9. Journal of Documentation, 24(4), 273-298. Classication Research Group. Library Science with
a Slant to Documentation, 22(2), 77-85.
1969. Classication and information control: Pa-
pers representing the work of the Classication Re- Broughton, Vanda (2011). Brian Vickery and the
search Group during 1960-1968. London: Library Classication Research Group: the legacy of faceted
Association. classication. In Gilchrist, A. (Ed.) Proceedings of
the Second National ISKO UK Conference 2011.

Frohmann, Bernard P. (1983). An investigation of


2 See also the semantic bases of some theoretical principles of
classication proposed by Austin and the CRG. Cat-
aloging and Classication Quarterly, 4(1), 11-27.
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