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The Bellevue Classification System: nursing's voice upon the library shelves
1School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USA. mages@nursing.upenn.edu
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|January 19, 2011
Summary
The Bellevue Classification System (BCS) was developed in the 1930s to organize nursing literature and elevate the profession. Its design reflects a belief in promoting nursing intellectualism and professionalism.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- History of Nursing
Background:
- The Bellevue Classification System (BCS) was developed in the 1930s for the Bellevue School of Nursing Library.
- Its creation was a response to the need for specialized organization of nursing literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the inspiration, construction, and meaning behind the Bellevue Classification System (BCS).
- To understand the role of the BCS in promoting the intellectualism and professionalism of early 20th-century American nursing.
Main Methods:
- A close textual reading of the BCS against contemporary classification systems like Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress.
- Analysis of the design choices made by Ann Doyle and Mary Casamajor.
Main Results:
- The BCS was designed not only for literature organization but also to foster the burgeoning intellectualism of nursing.
- The system's structure reveals underlying beliefs about the professionalization of nursing.
Conclusions:
- The Bellevue Classification System (BCS) represents a significant effort to codify and advance nursing knowledge.
- Its development highlights the historical interplay between library science and professional identity in nursing.
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