Comparative analysis of the library classification system between Al-Almawi and Dewey

Authors

  • Khairul Nizam Bin Zainal Badri Pusat Pengajian Al-Mansoorah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30829/iqra.v17i1.11866

Keywords:

Library Classification System, Al-Almawi, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Information System Management, axiology

Abstract

This study involves a comparative analysis between the library management system developed by Melvil Dewey in 1876 and Abd Al-Basit bin Musa Al-Almawi (1502-1573 AD) better known as Al-Almawi who lived in the heyday of the Ottoman Dynasty in the 16th century. The library management system developed by Dewey can be considered dominant at the moment as it is widely used around the world. However, this system is said to have posed some difficulties in terms of maintenance as its field categories have been restricted and field overlap as there are several fields have been grouped in one class. The classification number becomes longer when there are new categories thus causing the process of access and storage to be very complex. To address the problem, this study seeks to examine the system developed by Al-Almawi to see if the system is able to deal with the problem either in terms of technical and development intellectuality. The objective of the study is to find out the characteristics of the system highlighted by Al-Almawi, identify the impact of the system from axiology point of view, and the suitability of the system in the information system management industry. This study uses a fully qualitative approach where the library method is chosen to collect data and information related to the classification and cataloguing system. The data were then analysed using a structuring approach while to conclude the findings of the study, a descriptive approach was used. The results of the study found that the system developed by Al-Almawi not only overcome the problems faced by Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) users, but also give emphasis on manners to knowledge where the materials that contain knowledge should be glorified and arranged in scientific order, where the material with the most truth values will be placed to a higher position. The measure of truth is based on the source of revelation contained therein. Thus, it can be said that significantly, the system developed by Al-Almawi not only pleases work that requires physical nature and planning; but also, soul-blissful and double-oriented because every activity is connected directly to God. The relationship is formed due to the existence of the unity of mind and deed, which is always in the mould of the framework of Tawhid.

Author Biography

Khairul Nizam Bin Zainal Badri, Pusat Pengajian Al-Mansoorah

Emplyment HistoryManaging Director 2008 - Present Pusat Pengajian Al-Mansoorah, Puchong  Establish an integrative learning center from pre-primary to secondary level  Establish a daily tahfiz education center  Introducing the study of hadiths at the primary school level  Involved in conducting guidance and counseling sessions to students and parents  Engaged in student motivation and education management programs  Engage in educational psychology programs with teachers  Advise preparation of master timetable and annual school planning  Advise the preparation of student co-curriculum and educational learning syllabus  Organize online learning schedules  Prepare syllabi and supervise study texts  Involved in the publication of books related to student motivation and guidance, especially the Sirah, Adab and Hadith sections Head of Department 2000 - 2007 MIMOS Smart Computing Sdn Bhd, Puchong  Involved in the development of desktop and laptop products  Product Introduction  Product Training  Involved in the development of planning and coordination systems  Involved in the development and provision of ISO compliance  Engaged in 5S quality development programs Lecturer (Part Time) 2003-2004 Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang  Involved with the teaching of database subjects in computer science programs  Engage with computer lab teaching  Involved in the preparation of exam questions for computer science programs Project Engineer 1999 - 2000 Direct Energy Sdn Bhd, Setapak  Hardware testing in the Y2K Project  Documentation of site visits  Research on broadcasting products, and GIS-based products Lecturer 1998 - 1999 Pusat Teknologi Pengurusan Lanjutan, Kota Bharu  Pre-Diploma Program Coordinator  Library Coordinator for Computer Science  Sports Program Coordinator Lecturer 1998 Kolej Negeri, Seremban  Appointed as the head of unit and coordinator of the venture program with UKM  Teach subjects related to information technologyAcademic Qualification 2018-2021 Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya  Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology a. Gained exposure in the field of philosophy of psychology b. Gained exposure in the field of applied psychology and comparative studies 2008-2010 IAIN Imam Bonjol, Padang  Magister (Master) of Islamic Thought a. Gained exposure in the field of philosophy of Islamic thought b. Gained exposure in the field of Ulum Al-Quran and Ulum AlHadith c. Gained exposure in the field of Sufi and contemporary psychology 2000-2002 UiTM, Shah Alam  Master Science of Information Technology a. Gained exposure in the field of strategy management and information systems b. Gained exposure in multimedia and system management c. Gained exposure in the field of computer applications 1995-1998 UKM, Bangi  Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) a. Gained exposure in the field of industrial computing b. Gained exposure in the field of statistics and modeling optimization c. Gained exposure in the field of telecommunications VSAT

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2023-05-01

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2023)

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