The Classified Catalog

Covers the nature and functions of a library catalogue, general principles for the construction of a classification system, and the construction and maintenance of the classified catalogue system.

The works of the renowned Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan - considered the father of library science in India - cover certain facets of library and information science. These library science classics - reprinted by Ess Ess Publications - make Dr. S.R. Ranganathan's work available to the current generation of librarians.

Dr. Ranganathan, The Father Of Library Science Of India, Promulgated The Practical Approach To Cataloguing, I.E. Classified Catalogue Code Which Is Used In Libraries And Is Being Taught In B.Lib.Sc. And M.Lib.I.Sc. As A Practical Paper. In Fact, Classified Catalogue Code Is An Indian System And Proved More Accurate, Precise And Explanatory To The Reader S Choice.Dr. Ranganathan S Book Has Been The Basis Of The Present Book A Practice-Handbook Of Classified Catalogue. It Is An Exact And Detailed Exposition Of Practical Cataloguing And Covers Books And Periodicals Both That Are Commonly Purchased Or Subscribed In All Libraries Academic, Public And Special. Beginning With An Introduction To The Concepts Of Classified Catalogue, Typography, Document And Arrangement, The Book Includes In Its Wide Spectrum A Detailed Explanation Of Entry Aspect Of Cataloguing Well Illustrated With Practical Examples That Render Help In Having A Comfortable, Genuine And Firm Grasp Of The Subject. Practice Exercises Provided In The Book Further Facilitate The Students Of The Subject In Self-Assessment.It Is Hoped That The Book Would Be An Asset For Those Interested In Library Science. It Will Be Highly Useful To The Teachers And Students And Practising Librarians Who Are Engaged In Learning And Working In Cataloguing Field.

Cataloging and Classification, Third Edition, is a text for beginning students and a tool for practicing cataloging personnel. All chapters have been rewritten in this latest edition to incorporate recent developments, particularly the tremendous impact metadata and the Web have had on cataloging and classification.