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Knowledge Organization: Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes Citation Order: The order by which the facets or elements of a compound or complex subject are
arranged in a subject heading or class number.
Classification: The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or
characteristics.
Collocation: A collocation is a sequence of words or terms that co-occur more often than would
be expected by chance.
Document: A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence
or that serves as an official record.

Hierarchical Structure: A structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure.
Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
Notation: A system of figures or symbols used in a specialized field to represent numbers,
quantities, tones, or values.
Pamphlets: Small booklet or leaflet containing information about a single subject.
Publication: Publication is the distribution of copies or phonorecords of a work to the public.
Shelf Arrangement: The assortment and location of products on store shelves.

3.9 Review Questions

1. Discuss the purpose of Notational System.
2. “Shelf arrangement is a key element of the library’s physical layer.” Elucidate.
3. Highlight the need of Notational System.
4. Do you think that all the hierarchical relationships referred to thus far are generic-specific
relationships? If yes, give reasons.
5. Explain the qualities of Notational System.
6. What are the types of Notational System?

7. Discuss the fundamental categories of Notation.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. True 2. True
3. False 4. False
5. Utilitarian 6. Citation

7. Integrity 8. Generic-Specific
9. True 10. False
11. False 12. False
13. Formal 14. Re-creation or Re-performance

15. Standardized 16. Conceptual
17. False 18. True
19. True 20. False

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