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Knowledge Organization: Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes Pseudonymous: A pseudonym is a name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose,
which differs from his or her original or true name.
Title: A title is a prefix or suffix added to someone's name in certain contexts.

13.11 Review Questions

1. Discuss the choice of heading for the main entry.
2. Highlight the main entry for one composer.
3. Describe the choice and rendering of personal names.
4. What do you understand by Pseudonymous Works?

5. Discuss the Corporate authorship.
6. “In the AACR 2, there is a shift in language from corporate author to corporate body.
Elucidate.

7. Do you think that conflicts about authorship have been increasing? If yes, give reasons.
8. “Government libraries are long-term entities.” Discuss.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. False
3. Personal Name 4. Conventions

5. True 6. False
7. Library 8. Person
9. False 10. True
11. Disagreements 12. Co-authors

13. True 14. True
15. Conference 16. AACR2

13.12 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.

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