The book contains useful
information on the technologies of library classification and cataloguing.
Library Classification traces the origins of the subject and leads on to the
latest developments in it. This reader friendly text explains concepts through analogies
and tables. The fundamental but important topics on terminology of
classification have been explained. This book also provides the practical
approach to DDC simple and compound titles.
This book contains useful
information on the technologies of Library cataloguing, evolution of
cataloguing codes, structure of library catalogue etc. It also contains the
practical approach to Classified Catalogue Code and AACR 2. Students, Scholars
academicians besides the professionals, in the field of library and information
science will find this book most useful.
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Library Classification 1
2 Library Cataloguing and Indexing 88
Bibliography 269
Dr.P.Balasubramanian is
presently working as University Librarian and Head, in Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu). He has done M.C.A., M.B.A., M.A. (Eng.),
M.A. (His)., M.L.I.Sc., M.Phil., PGDPR and Ph.D. He is a life member of various
professional associations. He has contributed 76 books (Tamil and English)
around 163 papers in seminars, conferences and refereed journals. He has
organized many national and international seminars and workshops in various
emerging topics of Library and Information Science. He has produced 9 M.Phil.,
and 29 Ph.D., scholars, presently he is guiding 8 Ph.D., scholars. He has been
teaching Library and Information Science for the past 21 years. He attended
conference held in Malaysia and Sri-Lanka and presented papers.
Dr.S.Bindhu is
presently working as an Assistant Professor (T) in the Department of Library
and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. She
posseses M.A., M.L.I.Sc., PGDCA., and Ph.D., She is a member of various
professional associations. She has contributed 17 papers in seminars,
conference, and 4 international referred journals. 7 UGC index journals and
also authored six books.
