GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT: CHANGES AND ADDITIONS

Abstract

Object, theme, purpose of work. The article is devoted to one of major problems of typology of document: general classification of document. A research purpose is to optimize the chart of general classification of document, specify some terms and offer material for a further discussion for development of typology of document. Method or methodology of realization of work. The research methodology is based on the information and communication approach, which allows to determine the features of the classification of the document, which ensure the fixation of information in the document and its transmission in society. The study is aimed at developing a general theory of the document, so take into account primarily the features inherent in all documents, regardless of their purpose. A comparative analysis of various concepts of the general classification of the document and the proposed terms and concepts is carred out. Presenting main material. The classification of the document is considered on the following blocks of facets: Types of the document on features of the information carrier; Types of the document on features of fixing of the information (creation of the document); Types of the document on sign means of fixing and transfer of the information (on a signaling component); Types of document on the possibilities of perception of information (perceptual component); Types of the document according to its information component; Types of the document according to the circumstances of the document’s existence in the external environment. The composition of the blocks has been revised; some facets have been added, others have been removed from the general document classification table. The names and definitions of certain types of documents have been clarified. Industry of application of results. Research results will be drawn in educational and practical activity in science and industries, related to information and documentation. Conclusions. As a result of research the signs on which it is necessary to carry out the general classification of the document, names and sequence of blocks from which the general multifaceted classification consists, the characteristic of separate types of the document are specified. A promising direction for the further development of the general classification of the document should be both the solution of problems inherent in this classification, and the wider popularization of already achieved results, their implementation in various fields of document science.