Hindi titles for Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) entries at the main class, division, and section levels. The data is sourced from the National Library of India (NLI) OPAC and published on figshare by A. P. under a CC-BY-4.0 license. The dataset was last updated on May 21, 2026.
Use Cases
- Mapping Hindi book titles to Dewey Decimal Classification codes (inferred from domain, verify after download)
- Training a classifier for Hindi-language library catalog entries (inferred from domain, verify after download)
- Analyzing the structure of a major classification system in a non-English language (inferred from domain, verify after download)
Strengths
- Published on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for reuse.
- The source is explicitly stated as the National Library of India (NLI) OPAC.
- The dataset is 68.9 KB, indicating a manageable size for quick analysis.
Limitations
- Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
- Row count and column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The description is limited to a single line; documentation is sparse.
Provenance
- Source
- National Library of India (NLI) OPAC
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-21 17:32:13; freshness should be verified.