The Second Edition of the Integrative Levels Classification: Evolution of a KOS

Abstract

This paper informs about the publication of the second edition of the Integrative Levels Classification (ILC2), a freely-faceted knowledge organization system (KOS), and reviews the main changes that have been introduced as compared to its first edition (ILC1).

Keywords

• freely faceted classification
• fundamental categories
• knowledge organization system
• phenomenon-based classification