M P Satija
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Over the last decade, there has been an unprecedented expansion of library education in India, especially in India's distance education sector. This situation calls for a further explanation of colon classification. The main purpose of this simplified and concise text is to help students understand the theory and practice of colon classification. With ample illustrations, this new edition - helpful to beginners as well as advanced students - expounds upon ...
Colon Classification (first published in 1933), devised by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972), is de facto the national classification system of India. It brought a revolution in library classification and gave birth to a new species of classification known as the analytico-synthetic system. It is the most prevalent mode of classification in the world today. The Manual of Practical Colon Classification aims to be a guide to the sixth edition (1963) of the Colon ...
The Sears is a long list as well as mechine to coin subject headings. Learning to deftly operate the machine makes the SH work stimulating and intellectually challenging. Therefore, the book aims at the working cataloguers to explore the hidden vast capacity to turn out subject headings; and to explain the subtleties and nuances of the system. It might encourage the cataloguers from non-western cultures to explore and adapt Sears to coin headings suited to their ...
Dr. P.S.G. Kumar Felicitatiorr Committee (Nagpur-Amravati) feels proud in presenting this Festschrift entitled “Library and Information Profession in India: Reflections and Redemptiions†on his superannuation. It is a matter of gratification to all those who have been closely associated with him and observed the work and contributions of Dr. P.S.G. Kumar who has served the profession with utmost dedication and devotion. His life has been a saga of activities ...
In the 22nd Edition (2003), the DDC has kept pace with the dynamic world of IT and information network. This book introduces the students and practitioners to the process of assigning and constructing class numbers by the new edition of the DDC involving the use of the schedules and six tables. A chapter each been devoted to the organization of the system (in 4 volumes), subject analysis, each one of the six tables and the relative index. Introduction highlights ...
