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Library Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. One major challenge with regard to metadata is the diversity of .................... formats.
2. Knowledge, skills and abilities is major point in .................... of computer.
3. While performing the duties of computer job, the employee is regularly required mental
and .................... abilities.
4. .................... is one of the most heavily discussed issues in digital library research.

Task Illustrate the role of computer in classification theory.

5.3 Summary
The emergence of digital libraries in the 1990s and their overwhelming growth in recent
years has opened up new horizons across a broad array of issues related to design, imple-
mentation, development and evaluation of digital libraries.
The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with
hands and arms, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit,
climb, balance, stoop, and crouch.

5.4 Keywords
Interoperability : It is one of the most heavily discussed issues in digital library research.
Liaison : Communication or cooperation between people or organizations.
Crouch : Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought
forward and down.

5.5 Review Questions
1. Write a paragraph on the role of computer in library classification.
2. Write a paragraph on architecture, systems, tools and technologies in library classification.
3. Discuss the development and trend in library classification.

Answers: Self Assessment
1. digital information 2. role 3. physical 4. Interoperability

5.6 Further Readings

Books Zhang, Wenxian. Classification for Chinese Libraries (CCL): Histories, accomplish-
ments, problems and its comparisons. Journal of Educational Media & Library
Sciences.
The Standardization of Chinese Library Classification, Xiaochun Liu, Cataloging &
Classification Quarterly.

Online links http://www.kc.tsukuba.ac.jp/dlkc/e-proceedings/papers/dlkc04pp105.pdf
www.wikipedia.com

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