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            [name] => Photo Library Classification List for Master Copies
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                    [custom5] => Thirteen page A4 list of classifications used by the New Zealand Forest Service Photo Library.  Stapled at one corner.
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            [history] => This item is a list of subject classifications used by the New Zealand Forest Service Photo Library to classify some of its photographic holdings. The system used is an adaptation of the Oxford System of Decimal Classification for Forestry. 

The Oxford System of Decimal Classification was authorised by the International Union of Forest Research Organisations in 1953 as the standard universal system of classification and bibliography for forestry organisations. 

This system uses primary subject headings numbered between 0-9. Each primary subject heading is sub-divided for sub-topics by the use of extra digits between 0-9 and can be further sub-divided for further sub-topics by the use of further digits. 

Sub-divisions beyond three digits are shown as decimal points. For instance, primary subject heading 1 is Factors of the Environment Biology. Sub-heading 11 is Site Factors: Climate, Situation, Soil, Hydrology (Water Conservation, Soil Conservation and Erosion) and the further sub-heading 111 is The Atmosphere, Meteorology, Climate and Microclimate. Sub-heading 111.2 is Radiation and Temperatures. It should be noted that all digits used in this classification system work as decimal points. Therefore, 111 Meteorology will precede 2 Silviculture. Decimal points that are used after three digits are there mainly to break up long numbers. 

The system described above was adapted for use by the New Zealand Forest Service Photo Library. Not all sub-headings were used, probably because they were not relevant to the photographic collection held by the Photo Library. No primary subject heading O was used, instead this was replaced by the word "Species" with sub-divisions by "Exotic", "Indigenous","Fruit", etc. 

For further information on the Oxford System of Decimal Classification for Forestry, please consult The Oxford System of Decimal Classification for Forestry. Eino Sarari, published by the Commonwealth Agriculture Bureaux, 1954. A copy of which is held at the National Library, Wellington. 

Series in the New Zealand Forest Service photographic collection that are arranged by this system of classification include:- 

Series - Series Title 

6303 - Master Slides 
6506 - Black and White Reference Prints 
6508 - Col Catalogue [Colour Reference Prints] 
6509 - Col Catalogue (Archives) Index 

Finding aids in which these classifications are used include: 

Series - Series Title 

6502 - 'Col' Colour Negative Caption Index 
6505 - Negative Registers 
6507 - Black and White, Colour, Slide Subject Index 
6511 - Portraits and Groups Index 
6514 - Colour Slide Caption Registers
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            [ricClassificationDescription] => Arranged by subject classification.  The system used is an adaptation of the Oxford System of Decimal Classification for Forestry (See Description).
            [seriesRestrictionReason] => This Photo Library Classification List for Master Copies is not restricted.  No public access is permitted to negatives or unique prints held within the New Zealand Forest Service photographic collection.  These items are held in secure areas and public access to these areas can only be permitted in exceptional circumstances.  Access to the collection must be made through the appropriate publicly available finding aids.



Written permission to reproduce photographic images must be obtained from the Director and Chief Archivist, National Archives, Wellington.



Acknowledgements when reproducing photographic images obtained from this collection must state; "National Archives - N.Z.F.S. Collection", together with the appropriate Archives reference.
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