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Library Classification Systems Guide

This document discusses different types of library classification systems and cataloguing. It describes universal classification systems like Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification. It outlines advantages like economy of notation and allowing classification by discipline, as well as disadvantages like lack of overall instructions. The document also discusses cataloguing objectives like author, title, subject and category catalogues. It defines citation as identifying sources of direct quotations and facts. Finally, it lists common referencing styles used in writing like APA, Vancouver, MLA, Oxford and Harvard styles.

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Library Classification Systems Guide

This document discusses different types of library classification systems and cataloguing. It describes universal classification systems like Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification. It outlines advantages like economy of notation and allowing classification by discipline, as well as disadvantages like lack of overall instructions. The document also discusses cataloguing objectives like author, title, subject and category catalogues. It defines citation as identifying sources of direct quotations and facts. Finally, it lists common referencing styles used in writing like APA, Vancouver, MLA, Oxford and Harvard styles.

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Library classification
• Library : is system of coding and organizing library material such as
books, computer, files and map
Types of libarary
• Universal schemes covering all subjects
• Specific classification scheme for particular subject or types of
materials
• National schemes specially created for certain country
iii. Facted or analytico-synthetic –divides subjects into mutually exclusive:
Universal Classification system used in the english-speaking world are:
i.Dewey decimal classification (DDC)
ii.Library of congress classification (LCC)
iii.Bliss bibliographic classification (BC)
Universal classification system in other languages:
i.A system of book classification of chinese
ii.New classification scheme of chinese libraries(
iii.Chinese library classification(CLC)
iv.Nippon decimal classification(NDC)
v. Korean decimal classification(KDC)
vi.Library-bibliographic classification (BBK) from russia

Universal classification system that rely on synthesis( faceted system)


i.Bilss bibliographic classification
ii.Colon classification
iii.Cutter expansive classification
iii.Universal decimal classification
Advantage
• Economy of notation
• Classification by discipline
• lots of room from growth
Dis advantages
• no over all instructions
• no over all index
• few mnemonic device
the Dewey decimal Classification (DDc)
• Dewey decimal system of Classification: is a proprietary system of library
Classification developed .
Advantage of Dewey decimal Classification
• the Dewey decimal Classification system is universal because of its
numerical notation system based on Arabic
• document are classified by subject those interested or specialized in
particular topic can find all the documents they need under the same
Classification
Disadvantage of Dewey decimal Classification
• it is less hospitable to the addition of new subjects DDc notations can be
much longer compared to other classification
Library catalogue
• Cataloging: is how a library maintains its of materials system allows searching
and helps manage circulation
Types of library Catalogue
• i:Author card
• ii: Title Catalog
• iii: dictionary catalog
The objectives of library catalogue
• a:the author
• b:the title
• C: the subject
• D: category
ii. To show what the libarary has(collocating objective)
A. By given author
B. On a given subject
C. In a given kind of literature
iii. To assist in the choice of a book (Evaluating objective)
B. As to its edition(bibliographically)
B. As to its character(literary or topical
What citation

• Citation: Ethics copy rights laws and country to readers require


authors to identify the sources of direct quotations and of any facts or
opinions not generally known or easily checked
Referencing styles:
A referencing style of writing is a specific format for presenting references.
The most widely accepted and preferred way of referencing styles of writing is a
follow:
• APA
• Vancouver
• AGPS
• MLA
• Oxford
• Harvard
• Chicago

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