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Knowledge Organization: Classification and Cataloguing Theory Jovita Kaur, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 3: Notational System

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

3.1 Purpose of Notational System
3.2 Need of Notational System
3.3 Qualities of Notational System

3.4 Types of Notational System
3.5 Fundamental Categories of Notation
3.6 Variety of Devices
3.6.1 Chronological Device
3.6.2 Geographical Device

3.6.3 Subject Device
3.6.4 Alphabetical Device
3.6.5 Common Isolate Device

3.7 Summary
3.8 Keywords
3.9 Review Questions
3.10 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

Explain the Purpose of Notational System
Discuss the Need of Notational System

Explain the Qualities of Notational System
Describe the Types of Notational System
Discuss the Fundamental Categories of Notation
Explain the Various Types of Devices

Introduction

In the field of Library and Information Science (LIS), the theory of facet analysis owes its
development to two sources: S.R. Ranganathan and the Classification Research Group (CRG).
Ranganathan developed the theory of facet analysis because he was dissatisfied with the inability
of traditional enumerative bibliographic classification systems to allow for the expression of
compound subjects. Unlike Ranganathan, the CRG is not concerned principally with the “style”
of notation, e.g., whether the notation should be pure or mixed, faceted or non-faceted, and so

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