Knowledge Organisation 1: Classification (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24BLIS 105
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

1. Construct class numbers for documents following the steps of classification

2. Compile book numbers and be able to use index of the classification scheme

 

Unit I: 
Library and Knowledge Organization: Classification (Practical Paper) using DDC 19th Edition/CC (Ed. 6. Reprint).

Classifying Documents with Simple Subjects, Compound Subjects, and Complex Subjects using Colon Classification

Classifying Documents using Common Isolates/Special Isolates/Phase Relation following the steps of Colon classification

Classifying Documents with Simple Subjects, Compound Subjects, and Complex Subjects using Dewey Decimal Classification

Classifying Documents with Complex Subjects using Standard Subdivisions/Auxiliary Tables/Add Notes from Schedules following the steps of Dewey Decimal classification

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Dewey, Melvil and Mitchell, Joan S. (2011). Dewey Decimal Classification and  Relative Index. 23rd ed. Dublin: OCLC 
  2. Ranganathan, S. R. (2008). Colon classification. 6th rev. ed. New Delhi: EssEss  Publications.

 

References: 
  1. Ranganathan, S. R. & Gopinath, M. A. (1989).Colon classification. 7thed.Vol.1,  schedules for classification. Banglore, SaradaRanganathan Endowment for  Library Science.  
  2. Schedules of Library of Congress Classification Schemes 

e-resources

  1. https://egyankosh.ac.in/
  2. e-PGPathshala (inflibnet.ac.in)
  3. https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?vid=0&sid=1c38933e-b1cc-48a1-8d09-2ef8eb9a9168%40redis
  4. https://www.proquest.com/?parentSessionId=OYZHzmViD8N9pmRiqj0%2Bd76thfGc...

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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