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Library Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes before 1949 contain excessive description cataloguing. From 1967 the Library of congress applied
AACR I. Major modifications were introduced from time to time. BNB cards are easier to handle,
but they started only in 1956.

Information Service

Under this service, the central organization produces a bibliography from which the libraries can
prepare their catalogue cards either by cutting the entries or by copying the information from the
bibliography. The BNB was of this kind before the starting of card service. The INB is also of this
type.

Cataloguing in Source
Under this service, the central organization catalogues books before they are being published.
During 1958-59 the Library of Congress experimented this for 1203 books and sent to the publishers.
These entries appeared in the back of the title page. This was stopped since the publishers found it
expensive. Further it was an interrupt on their publication programmme.
Cataloguing in Publication

This began in July in 1971 at the Library of Congress. At present there are over 1783 publishers
who send material to Library of congress in advance. This enabled to print the catalogue entries in
the verso of the title page. The entries are prepared by the LC and sent to the publisher within ten
days. British cataloguing in publication started in 1975. Similar programmes were started in other
countries also.

Pre-natal Cataloguing
The concept of inclusion of catalogue entry in each book on publication was initiated by Dr. S. R.
Ranaganathan. He designated this as pre-natal cataloguing. The national library prepares a master
stencil of the catalogue cards for each book before it is released.
The catalogue cards are made available for distribution to libraries. Various kinds of bibliographies
can also be prepared out of these cards. According to Dr. S. R. Ranaganathan this prenatal cataloguing
work will reduce the technical work by 79%.
The cataloguing in source, cataloguing in publication and pre-natal cataloguing basically are
meant for preparation of catalogue cards before the publication of books. Cataloguing in source
was given up. Cataloguing in publication is successful. But the pre-natal cataloguing has not been
tried any where.

14.7 Cooperative Cataloguing
Cooperation has produced admirable results in all fields of human Endeavour. In cooperative
cataloguing the work is shared by participating libraries; Cooperative cataloguing means that the
work of producing the catalogue is shared by the participating libraries for their mutual benefit.
1. To reduce the cost of cataloguing by sharing the expenses with the participating libraries.
2. To eliminate the wasteful duplication of the processes of cataloguing.
3. To have uniformity in cataloguing practice.

Forms of cooperative cataloguing
1. The Library of congress is running a cooperative programme under which the libraries
send their catalogue cards for printing. The LC edits each copy and these edited copies are
printed and distributed to the subscribers.

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