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Unit 4: Classification of Library Personnel

Library of Congress Classification (LCC) Notes
Bliss bibliographic classification (BC)

The above systems are the most common in the English-speaking
world

BISAC Subject Headings: The publishing industry standard for classification that is being
adopted by some libraries.
Harvard-Yenching Classification: An English classification system for Chinese language
materials.
V-LIB 1.2 (2008 Vartavan Library Classification for over 700 fields of knowledge, currently
sold under license in the UK by Rose castle Ltd.

Universal classification systems in other languages
A system of book classification for Chinese libraries (Liu’s Classification) library classifi-
cation for user.
New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries.
Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC)
Chinese Library Classification (CLC)
Korean Decimal Classification (KDC)
Library-Bibliographic Classification (BBK) from Russia.

Universal classification systems that rely on synthesis (faceted systems)
Bliss bibliographic classification
Colon classification
Cutter Expansive Classification
Universal Decimal Classification

Notes Newer classification systems tend to use the principle of synthesis (combining codes
from different lists to represent the different attributes of a work) heavily, which is
comparatively lacking in LC or DDC.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
1. Library classification of a piece of work consists of .................... Steps.
2. DCC stands for .................... .
3. Classification systems can be divided into .................... types depending on how they are
used.

4.2 Staff Manual
An employee handbook, sometimes also known as an employee manual or staff handbook, is a
book given to employees by an employer. Usually, the employee handbook contains information
about company policies and procedures. In the UK it may also form part of an employee’s terms
and conditions of employment. The employee handbook is an excellent place to bring together
employment and job-related information which employees need to know, such as holiday
arrangements, company rules and disciplinary and grievance procedures. It can also provide
useful source of information to new staff as part of the induction process. A written employee
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