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Knowledge Organization: Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes 5. What is the task of analysis and synthesis which is guided by the POPSI-table of notations?
6. “POPSI is not based upon any particular system of classification but built around a set of
fundamental theoretical ideas on classification.” Elucidate.

7. Highlight the elementary categories of POPSI.
8. Discuss the schematic presentation of the deep structure of a Subject Indexing Language.
9. Highlight the two most important factors worked for the development of PRECIS.
10. “The formation of subject headings in PRECIS is done in two stages.” Explain.

11. “PRECIS is considered to be the first computerized pre-coordinate indexing model.” Discuss.
12. Describe PRECIS Scheme of Role Operators and Codes.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. False
3. True 4. False

5. True 6. POPSI
7. Task
8. General Theory of Subject Indexing Language
9. EC 10. Faceted
11. False 12. False

13. False 14. True
15. True

11.7 Further Readings

Books Prasher, Ram Gopal (1997). “Library and Information Science: Parameters and
Perspectives: Essays in Honour of Prof. P.B. Mangla, Volume 1.” Concept Publishing
Company.
Sharma, Amit K. (2007). “Library Classification.” Atlantic Publishers & Dist.

Singh, Sewa (1994). “Indian Library and Information Science Literature: 1990–1991.”
Concept Publishing Company.
Singh, Shivendra (2011). “The Theory and Practice of the Dewey Decimal Classification
System.” Gyan Publishing House.
Sun, Dajin D. & Carter, Ruth C. (2006). “Education for Library Cataloging: International
Perspectives, Part 1.” Routledge.

Online links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event-driven_process_chain
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