Knowledge Organisation 1: Classification Practice

Paper Code: 
BLIS 105
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Construct class numbers for documents with simple, compound and complex subjects following the steps of classification

2. Synthesize class numbers by using the standard subdivisions/common   isolates/auxiliary tables

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

 

Unit I: 

Classification of documents with simple subjects

Unit II: 

Classification of documents with compound subjects

Unit III: 

Classification of documents with complex subjects using standard subdivisions/common isolates/special isolates

 

Unit IV: 

Classification of documents with complex subjects using  auxiliary tables/add notes from schedules/Phase Relation

 

 

Unit V: 

Assigning Book Numbers

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

 

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

e-resources

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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