January 16, 2008
DDC Schedule Modifications Proposed for Pluto
Because of the recent reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet, the section of the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) schedule at 523.4 (Planets of the solar system) dealing with Pluto is undergoing revision.
*Add as instructed under 523.4
*Add as instructed under 523.4
The following development is in the current edition of DDC:
| 523.48 | Trans-Uranian planets |
| 523.481 | *Neptune |
| 523.482 | *Pluto |
The following modification is proposed:
| 523.48 | *Neptune |
| 523.49 | Trans-Neptunian objects |
| 523.492 | Kuiper belt objects |
| 523.4922 | *Pluto |
| 523.494 | Scattered disk objects |
| 523.497 | Oort cloud objects |
The Decimal Classification Editorial Policy Committee (EPC) is seeking user feedback on the proposed change. Please either post any comments to the 025.431: Dewey blog entry on this topic or send comments to dewey@loc.gov by February 15.
