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3 <h1>Classification Sources</h1>
5 <p>Source of classification or shelving scheme is an Authorized Values category that is mapped to field 952$2 and 942$2 in Koha's MARC Bibliographic frameworks.</p>
7 <p>Commonly used values of this field are:</p>
10 <li>ddc - Dewey Decimal Classification</li>
11 <li>lcc - Library of Congress Classification</li>
14 <p>If you chose to install classification sources during Koha's installation, you would see other values too:</p>
17 <li>ANSCR (sound recordings)</li>
18 <li>SuDOC classification</li>
19 <li>Universal Decimal Classification</li>
20 <li>Other/Generic Classification</li>
23 <h2>Adding/Editing Classification Sources</h2>
25 <p>You can add your own source of classification by using the New Classification Source button. To edit use the Edit link.</p>
27 <p>When creating or editing:</p>
30 <li>You will need to enter a code and a description.</li>
31 <li>Check the 'Source in use?' checkbox if you want the value to appear in the drop down list for this category.</li>
32 <li>Select the appropriate filing rule from the drop down list.</li>
35 <h2>Classification Filing Rules</h2>
37 <p>Filing rules determine the order in which items are placed on shelves.</p>
39 <p>Values that are pre-configured in Koha are:</p>
47 <p>Filing rules are mapped to Classification sources. You can setup new filing rules by using the New Filing Rule button. To edit use the Edit link.</p>
49 <p>When creating or editing:</p>
52 <li>Enter a code and a description</li>
53 <li>Choose an appropriate filing routine - dewey, generic or lcc</li>
56 <p><strong>See the full documentation for Classification Sources in the <a href="http://manual.koha-community.org/[% helpVersion %]/en/catadmin.html#classificationsources">manual</a> (online).</strong></p>
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