Thesis information "Application of the Condensed Dewey Decimal Classification Framework 14 to university libraries in Hanoi: Current situation and solutions" by HVCH Pham Ngoc Huong, majoring in Library Science.1. Full name of student: Pham Ngoc Huong 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: February 11, 1983 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Student recognition decision No. 1528/QD/XHVN-KH&SĐH dated October 14, 2009 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in the training process: none. 7. Thesis topic: Applying the 14-step Dewey Decimal Classification Framework to university libraries in Hanoi: Current situation and solutions 8. Major: Information-Library/Library Science Major. Code: 60 32 20 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor. Dr. Tran Thi Quy - Head of the Faculty of Information-Library, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: The thesis studies theoretical issues on classification work to serve as a basis for practical research on the application of the Vietnamese 14-Decimal Classification Framework (DDC) in university libraries in Hanoi at the present stage, specifically as follows: In terms of theory, the thesis studies the connotation of the concepts of classification, document classification, classification framework, classification table...; The role of document classification work in library information activities in general and for information users in particular. Factors affecting the effectiveness of document classification work. In terms of practice, the thesis studies the practical basis for the research object, which is an overview of the birth and development; Organizational structure, Staff; Conditions of facilities, information technology infrastructure; Characteristics of document capital; Characteristics of information users and information needs of information users at libraries of universities in Hanoi. At the same time, the thesis has focused time and intelligence on surveying the reality, studying the situation of using classification frameworks in university libraries before deciding to apply a common DDC Classification Framework and the current status of applying DDC Classification Framework 14 to university libraries in Hanoi in the recent past. Based on the collected research results, the thesis gives its own comments on the effectiveness of applying DDC Classification Framework 14 in university libraries in Hanoi, as well as some limitations and finds the causes to overcome. At the same time, based on the research results, the thesis proposes a number of measures to improve the effectiveness of application such as: perfecting the Vietnamese Decimal Classification Framework 14 in terms of content and form; Training to improve the qualifications of staff to gradually improve the classification process: increasing the attention of State management levels shown through investment in facilities, funding and especially documents with high legality... 11. Ability to apply in practice: The research results of the thesis are good documents for reference by university libraries, to organize and implement document classification work in general and apply DDC 14 translation in Vietnam in particular. At the same time, the thesis is also a good document for scientists and training institutions to refer to for the topic of document classification in library information activities, in research and teaching, contributing to promoting the increasingly perfect document classification work.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
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.
