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SYLLABUS

Library Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Sr. No. Description

1. Concept of library classification: Definition, Need and Purpose. Theory of

subjects; basic, compound and complex subjects. Notation: Need, Purpose and
qualities. Five Fundamental categories.

2. Classification Schemes : Introduction to major schemes of classification: Colon

Classification (CC), Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC),Universal Decimal
Classification (UDC)

3. Classification Theory: Cannons of Ranganathan, Development and trend in

classification, role of computers

4. Concept of Call number: Class Number, Book Number, Collection Number

5. Concept of library catalogue: Definition, need, purpose and functions Forms and

types of catalogue. Dictionary, Classified, Alphabetic-classified Catalogue;
Card, Computerized and online (OPAC) Catalogues.

6. Filing of Entries: Arrangement of entries of Dictionary and Classified catalogue,

Descriptive Cataloguing: Current trends in Standardization, description, and

Exchange (ISBD, CCF, MARC)

7. Standard Codes of Cataloguing : AACR and CCC, Normative principles of
Cataloguing: Canons of Cataloguing

8. Subject Cataloguing and Indexing: Principles of subject Cataloguing . Subject
Headings Lists and their features (Sears List of Subject Headings and Library of
Congress List of Subject Headings) Development and trends: Development and

recent trends in Cataloguing.