Information on the thesis "Application of the Dewey Decimal Classification Framework (abbreviated 14) to university libraries in Hanoi: Current situation and solutions" by graduate student Pham Ngoc Huong, majoring in Library Science.1. Student's Full Name: Pham Ngoc Huong 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: February 11, 1983 4. Place of Birth: Hanoi 5. Decision No. 1528/QD/XHVN-KH&SDH dated October 14, 2009, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student. 6. Changes during the training process: None. 7. Thesis Title: Application of the Dewey Decimal Classification Framework (abbreviated 14) to university libraries in Hanoi: Current Situation and Solutions 8. Major: Information-Library Science/Library Science Major. Code: 60 32 20 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Quy – Head of the Department of Information-Library Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results: This thesis studies theoretical issues regarding classification work to serve as a basis for practical research on the application of the Vietnamese Decimal Classification (DDC) framework in university libraries in Hanoi in the current period, specifically as follows: Theoretically, the thesis examines the content of concepts such as classification, document classification, classification framework, classification table, etc.; the role of document classification in library information activities in general and for information users in particular; and factors affecting the effectiveness of document classification. Practically, the thesis studies the practical basis for the research subject, which includes an overview of the origin and development; organizational structure and staff; physical infrastructure and information technology infrastructure; characteristics of the document collection; characteristics of information users and their information needs at university libraries in Hanoi. Simultaneously, the thesis focused its time and intellect on conducting a practical survey and research into the use of classification frameworks in university libraries before the decision to adopt a common DDC classification framework, and the current state of application of the DDC 14 classification framework in university libraries in Hanoi over the past period. Based on the research results collected, the thesis presents its assessments of the effectiveness of applying the DDC 14 classification framework in university libraries in Hanoi, as well as some limitations and identifies the causes for improvement. Furthermore, based on the research results, the thesis proposes several measures to improve the effectiveness of application, such as: perfecting the Vietnamese version of the Decimal Classification 14 framework in terms of content and form; Training to improve the skills of staff to gradually perfect the classification process: strengthening the attention of state management levels through investment in infrastructure, funding, and especially high-level legal documents... 11. Practical application: The research results of this thesis are a good reference for university libraries to organize and implement document classification work in general and the application of DDC 14 translation in Vietnam in particular. At the same time, the thesis is also a good reference for scientists and training institutions to serve the topic of document classification in library and information activities, in research and teaching, contributing to promoting the improvement of document classification work.
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1. Full name: Pham Ngoc Huong 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: February 11th, 1983 4. Place of birth: Hanoi capital. 5. Admission decision number: The decision recognized the 1528/QD/XHVN-KH & Graduate Students Dated October 14, 2009 the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University. 6. Changes in academic process: no 7. Official thesis title: Application of the Dewey Decimal Classification Abridged Edition 14 at library universities in Hanoi - Situation and solutions. 8. Major: Library-Information/Library Sciences; Code: 60 32 20 9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Quy – Dean of Libray-Information Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University. 10. Summary of thesis results: This thesis studies the theoretical issues about the classification as a basis for practical application of Vietnamese Dewey Decimal Classification 14 (DDC) at the university libraries in Hanoi stagepresent, as follows: In theory: thesis studies the function of the concept of classification, document classification, the classification framework....; Role of the document classification work in library-information activities in general and users in particular. The factors affecting the performance of the document classification. On the practical, the thesis studies the practical basis for the research objects are the overview of the birth and development; organizational structure, librians; facilities conditions, information technology infrastructure; characteristics of documents; Characteristics of users and information needs of users in the university libraries in Hanoi. At the same time, the thesis has focused time and wisdom to the actual survey, research classification framework applied at the university libraries before deciding to use the DDC as a common and DDC 14 application at the university libraries in Hanoi in recent times. On the basis of collected research results the thesis gives perception of the effectiveness of DDC 14 application at the university libraries in Hanoi, as well as a number of limitations and find cause to overcome. Same deal, based on the research results, the thesis proposes a number of measures to improve the efficiency of applications such as: completing content and form of Vietnamese Dewey Decimal Classification 14; Increasing librian quality to improve the classification process gradually: strengthening the interest of the State management expressed by infrastructure investment, funding and especially the high legal documents... 11. Practical applicability: Thesis research results are good references for the university libraries to organize classification in general and Vietnamese DDC 14 application in particular. Thesis is also a good document for scientists and training institutions reference for classification thematic in the library and information activities such as in research and teaching, contributing the classification more and more completed.
