Welcome to the international Dewey translation Wiki!

The Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC) is used in many countries around the world. Translations of the DDC exist in more than 30 languages.

Current translations are maintained in the DDC translation software and published to local WebDewey applications.

What DDC language versions have in common:

They all originate from the English version of the DDC, which is continously being updated by the Dewey editors at OCLC OCLC Dewey Services.
They all have to deal with the same translation tasks when it comes to DDC-specific vocabulary, terminological consistency, or the translation of cultural differences.
They use the same software and DDC applications for translating and publishing DDC content.

Each DDC language version has its own historical background, editorial workflows, and even the focus of usage of a language version may differ from country to country.

These wiki pages are an initiative of the German DDC language version. They are intended to make the invaluable work and projects of DDC language versions and DDC translation more visible.

Please visit the DNB website for more information about DDC Deutsch.

The European DDC Users Group (EDUG) works in partnership with OCLC to foster cooperation in the development of DDC in Europe. One of EDUG's goals ist to encourage and promote cooperation in the translation of the DDC into other languages. All DDC language versions mentioned on these pages are operated by institutions that are also members of this group.