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Unit 1: Concept of Library Classification

Therefore, from the above scheme, it can be seen that “MasterFoods condensed bottle tomato Notes
would be identified as 1221. Notation, then, can solve terminological problem and allow complex
subjects to be represented by simpler coding
The terms used in classification of knowledge are to be translated into ordinal numbers, reveals
the basic need of notation.
1. It is used to charging and discharging of documents.
2. It helps in the arrangements of documents on the shelves and the entries in the catalogue.
3. Notation mechanically maintains the sequence of subjects.
4. Notation is required to replace terms. It becomes a permanent symbol through which the
terms of classification referred to.
5. It is a medium of and guide to the sequence of terms and fixes there relative position.
6. Alphabetical index is possible only through notation in a classification scheme.
7. It is written on various parts of documents and cards etc.
8. Effecting working of the catalogue is dependent on notation.
9. It figures among the guides used in a library.
10. It shows the sequence and subordination and coordination of classes.
11. It arranges entries in bibliographies and lists etc.
12. Notation facilitates the use of mnemonics.

1.10 Five Fundamental Categories

There are five Fundamental Categories as mentioned below.
Time [T]
Space [S]
Energy [E]
Matter [M]
Personality [P]
Time. The FC “Time” gives the least difficulty in identification. It is used in accordance
with we commonly understand by the term. The usual Time isolates ideas such as millen-
nium, century, decade, year and so on are its manifestations. Time isolates of another kind
- such as, day and night, seasons such as summer and winter, and time with meteorological
quality such as wet, dry, snowy, stormy, etc., are also taken as a manifestation of the FC
“Time”. Some examples of titles presenting the Time element are given below:
Superconductivity in 1997
Winter sowing of wheat
Night journey by trains
Technological advances in the 20th century
Study of astronomy through the millennia.
In classification schemes like CC, UDC, etc., time schedules are listed separately as “Time
Isolates” or “Chronological divisions” or “Featured Time Isolates” these common isolates
occur in many subjects.
Space. The FC “Space” comes next to “Time”. Normally, there is no difficulty in its
identification and is represented in most schemes of classification. It is in accordance with
what is commonly understood by the term. It includes geographical isolate ideas like
continents, countries, states, districts, talus, cities, towns, villages; water formation and
physiographical isolate ideas such as oceans and seas, deserts, prairie, rain-forest, plateau,
mountain, rivers, canals; clime auto logical zones, tropics; areas occupied by population

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