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Unit 11: Chain Procedure

organizing classification in alphabetical arrangement with the aid of suitable apparatus Notes
introduced for this.

Associative Classification Effect: The simple cyclic permutation of each of the sought
terms along with the indication, of the structure of subject-propositions meant for
organizing classification has every effect of an associative classification.

Systematic Grouping: Only the notational representations of modulated chains can ensure
in arrangement/the ideal systematic grouping by juxtaposition. Only the alphabetical
arrangement of modulated chains with suitable notational apparatus taken from the POPSI
Table is the closest approximation to the purely notational grouping.
The DS of SILs along with its associated postulates suggest that it is possible to design a basic
version of POPSI, which is readily amenable to conversion into specific versions on the basis of
certain rules and decisions of the indexer. Thus, it appears that there are two versions of POPSI:
POPSI-Basic and POPSI-Specific.

In POPSI, a subject index entry consists of three distinct sections:
1. Approach-term section consisting of approach-term, with or without upper links. This
permits the location of entries for the subject.

2. Organizing classification section consisting of entry (ies) for organizing classification.
This section provides data for comprehension of the entries to permit relevance prediction.
3. Location/Address Section consisting of the serial number(s) of the record(s) to aid the
location of bibliographic information for the document(s) representing the subject relating
to the one being sought.
According to the implications of the general theory of the Subject Indexing Language, the
standard vocabulary that controls the use of the different concepts has got to be a faceted thesaurus.
Under each of the Elementary Categories – Discipline, Entity. Action and Property, the broader
terms, the narrower terms, synonyms, quasi-synonyms of each of the manifestation of ideas
should be enumerated. The most economical way would be to enumerate each block
systematically. Such a system is described as ‘Classaurus’. This is a systematic scheme of
Classification having all the features of a thesaurus, supplemented by a single alphabetical
index giving address of manifestation of the ideas in the systematic form.

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Caution The Classaurus is to be used for pre-coordinate indexing according to a set of
postulates for syntactic structure formulated on the basis of decisions regarding the Base
subject and the Core.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
6. …………………….can be applied to micro and macro level documents available in the
form of non-print/non-book forms.
7. The ……………….of analysis and synthesis is mainly guided by the POPSI-table of
notations.
8. The deep structure of POPSI arises from the………………………., which should form the
basic framework for any system of subject indexing.

9. The basic sequence of manifestations augmented by the interpolation and extrapolation
of successive superordinates of each ………………..manifestation.

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