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Unit 13: Library Classification

5. The second tool of facilitating subject access is: Notes
(a) Alphabetically indexing languages (b) Systematic
(c) Alphabetically (d) Disorderly.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
6. Library classification systems are one of the three tools used to facilitate subject access.
7. The Harvard–Yenching Classification is an english classification system for Chinese language
materials.

13.2 Summary

• A library classification or indexing is a system of coding and organizing library materials
(books, serials, audiovisual materials, computer files, maps, manuscripts) according to their
subject and allocating a call number to that information resource.
• The library professional who engages in the process of cataloguing and classifying library
materials is called a cataloguer or catalogue librarian. Library classification systems are one
of the two tools used to facilitate subject access. The other consists of alphabetical indexing
languages such as Thesauri and Subject Headings systems.

13.3 Keywords

DDC : Dewey Decimal Classification
LLBA : Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts
PAIS : Public Affairs Information Service
POPLINE : Population Information Online
HAPI : Hispanic American Periodicals Index

13.4 Review Questions

1. Write a short note on digital library.
2. Write a paragraph on purposes and types of library classification.
3. Explain the types of classification systems.

4. Discuss a universal classification system.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Dewey Decimal classification
2. Library of congress classification
3. Bliss Bibliographic classification
4. (b) 5. (a)
6. False 7. True

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