Abstract
Due to certification of GOST P 7.0.90-2016 regulating structure, rules of maintaining and indexing on the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) information of system in general, of the UDC Consortium, the place which occupies UDC in the world is given. It is told also about M. Dewey Decimal classification (DDC) and activities of International society for knowledge organization (ISKO). The structure of the standard is in detail considered, a number of correctly notes on the applied terminology indicated. Recently published guide books which can be used for profound studying of classification systems and technology of indexing are listed. At the end of article the author says about why all librarians should know UDC. Influence of this system on further development of the theory and practice of classification is huge. Article in general is aimed at the development of classification culture.
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