Thus, the systematic arrangment of material in libraries is of paramount importance in the efficient filing and retrieval of library information.
Experts do the work of cataloguing in libraries.
However, users can find information more effectively without the assistance of library staff if they possess some understanding of cataloguing system used in the particular library to which they are seeking access. Most students will be able to retrieve information successfully with a basic understanding of the Dewey Decimal System, the Library of Congress System, and Library of Congress Subject Headings. Dewey System Many libraries, including QUT and the National Library of Australia, use the Dewey Decimal Classification System. A number of libraries and information services publish information describing the Dewey System. The Forest Press site contains useful information.