Universal Decimal Classification is practised in many special libraries and
information centres attached to science an d technology institutions in
the world. It is a live and versatile scheme. This practical primer will aid the
users in making best use of the classification scheme. The presentation is lucid
and user friendly. The contents are arranged in a systematic approach to enable
the students and professionals of library and information science throughly
understand the classification scheme in it's entirely and put the same to
practical use in a much better way than earlier. Worked out problems stand out
as a major asset of this book and the readers will be immensely benefitted by
the practical knowledge provided by the solution.
Preface
Introduction
1. Universal Decimal classification
1.1 Introduction
1.2 History
1.3 Structure 10
1.3.1 Main tables
1.3.2 Auxiliary table
1.4 Citation order
1.5 Filing order
1.6 Classified index
1.7 Summary of the Classification schedules
2. Use of Auxiliary Tables
2.1 Independent common auxiliaries
a Coordination
b. Extension
c. Simple relation
d. Subgrouping
e. Order fixing
f. Language
g. Form
h. Place
i. Ethnic group and Nationality
j. Time
k. Non UDC notation
2.2 Dependent Common auxiliaries
a. Point of view
b. Materials
c. Persons and Personal Characteristics
2.3 Special auxiliary subdivisions
a. Hyphen series
b. Point nought series
c. Apostrophe series
3. Main Tables
3.0.0 Generalia
3.1.1 Philosophy. Psychogy
3.2.2 Religion. Theology
3.3.3 Social Sciences
3.4.5. Mathematics and Natural sciences
3.5.6 Applied Sciences. Medicine. Technology
3.6.7 Arts. Recreation. Entertainment
3.7.8 Language. Linguistics. Literature
3.8.9 Geography. Biography. History
4. Classification Process
4.1 Classification process: Step by step
4.2 Classification process: Schematic
5. Classification problems: Worked out solutions
5.0.0 Generalia
5.1.1 Philosophy. Psychology
5.2.2 Religion. Theology
5.3.3 Social Sciences
5.4.5 Mathematics. Natural Sciences
5.5.6 Applied Sciences. Medicine. Technology
5.6.7 Arts. Recreation. Sports
5.7.8 Language. Linguistics. Literature
5.8.9 Geography. Biography. History
Index
V.V.V. Satyanarayana has been in the field for more than three decades. He
has a rich and varied experience in the library and information services related
to science and technology areas. He started his career in the then Regional
Research Laboratory, Hyderabad (1964-68), and continued his work in the
libraries of premier institutes of higher learning namely: Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras (1968-70) and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
(1970-77).He joined the present incumbent in 1977. His specialisation includes
Library Cataloguing and Classification Computer Application to Information
Storage and Retrieval and User Studies. He has more than fifty publications to
his credit published in journals and conferences. The publications cover the
entire gamut of library and information science. His papers were well received
in the national and international conferences.
