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Searching by Dewey in SCIS OPAC

SCIS OPAC now provides an easy option for searching by Decimal Classification (DDC).

From Basic search, enter a complete call number or the start of the number. In the drop down list for the In box, select Dewey call number. This is a quick way to browse by DDC.

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You can enter either an Abridged or Full Dewey call number, or just the start of a number to find titles with that classification. The book number can be included.

This search ...	Retrieves catalogue records for works about ...
796.358	Cricket
796.3580994	cricket in Australia
822.33 U4	Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
993.01	early history of New Zealand

As previously possible, you can also search by Dewey as a phrase. This makes the search more specific than a general keyword search, particularly for short or truncated numbers. For example: use Guided search for 796.358 as a phrase and, in the drop down list for the In box, select Dewey. You can omit the decimal point and leave a space (eg 796 358) or use truncation (eg 796 35809?).

All subfields of the number have been indexed, so you can include the Dewey edition number in your search: a14 for Abridged DDC or 22 for edition 22. For example: use Guided search for 796 35? as a phrase and, in the drop down list for the In box, select Dewey. Select the radio button AND, enter the edition number in the next Find box and, for the In box, select Dewey.