Library cataloguing and classification: a study text for beginners / Goodluck Mosha and Gorge Bea

Includes references and index p. 210 - 228.

Table of Contents i
Foreword v
Acknowledgement vi
Preface vii
CHAPTER ONE 1
ORIGIN, MEANING OF CATALOGUES AND THEIR HISTORICAL
DEVELOPMENT 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Origin of Catalogue 1
1.2 Meaning of Catalogue 1
1.3 Functions of Catalogues 2
1.4 Historical Development of Library Catalogues 2
1.5 Application of the Five Laws of Library Science on Library Catalogues 7
1.6 Types of Catalogues and Views of their Roles in Libraries 8
1.7 Different Views on the Role of Catalogues in Libraries 24
1.8 Importance of Catalogues in Libraries 27
1.9 History of Library Catalogue Card 29
Study Questions 30
CHAPTER TWO 31
TYPES OF CATALOGUING AND THEIR APPLICATION IN LIBRARIES 31
2.0 Introduction and Definitions 31
2.1 Challenges of Cataloguing 32
2.2 Types of Cataloguing 32
2.3 Application of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) 46
2.4 Cardinal Principles of Cataloguing 53
Study Questions 54
CHAPTER THREE 55
PRACTICAL CATALOGUING 55
3.0 Introduction and Definition 55
3.1 Descriptive Cataloguing Process 55
3.2 Descriptive Cataloguing Milestones 56
3.3 Levels of Detail in the Description 61
3.4 Cataloguing Format 80
3.5 Choice and Form of Main Entry 84
3.6 Cataloguing Thesis and Dissertations 110
3.7 Guidelines for Cataloguing Theses 111
Study Questions 116
CHAPTER FOUR 124
SUBJECT HEADINGS ANALYSIS 124
4.0 Introduction and Definitions 124
4.1 Analysis of Subject Headings 124
4.2 Subject Headings Lists in a Nutshell 124
4.2.2 Library of Congress Subject Headings 127
4.3 Determining Subject of a Book 129
4.4 Steps in Assigning Subject Headings 129
4.5 Authority Control and Files 131
Study Questions 137
CHAPTER FIVE 138
CLASSIFICATION……………… 138
5.0 Introduction 138
5.1 Types of Classification Schemes 138
5.2 Purpose of Classification 139
5.3 Role of Library Classification 140
5.4 Principles of Book Classification 141
5.5 Application of the Five Laws of Library Sciences on Library Classification . 142
5.6 Functions of Classification 145
5.7 Notation in Classification 147
5.8 Nature of Facetted Classification System 148
5.9 General Principles of Classification 157
Study Questions 159
CHAPTER SIX 160
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION SCHEME 160
6.0 Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification 160
6.1 Arrangement of the DDC 162
6.2 Principles of DDC 165
6.3 The DDC Relative Index 173
6.4 Number Building Practices 175
Study Questions 176
CHAPTER SEVEN 177
UNIVERSAL DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION SCHEME 177
7.0 Introduction 177
7.1 Brief History of UDC 177
7.2 Main Features of Universal Decimal Classification 181
7.3 UDC- Main Classes 182
Study Questions 187
CHAPTER EIGHT 189
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION SCHEME (LCC) 189
8.0 Introduction 189
8.1 Notation in LCC 191
8.2 Enumeration Display in LCC 191
8.3 Cutter Numbers 196
8.4 Comparison Between LCC & DDC 198
Study Questions 204
CHAPTER NINE 207
CARD FILING 207
9.0 Introduction 207
9.1 Types of Filing 207
9.2 The Mandalay Filing Rules 209
9.3 Administrative Aspects of Filing 211
Study Questions 212
CHAPTER TEN 213
LIBRARY AUTOMATION 213
10.0 Introduction 213
10.1 History of Library Automation 213
10.2 Rationale for Automation 214
10.3 Levels of Automation 215
10.4 Library Software Evaluation 222
10.5 Library Automation Environment in Africa 230
10.6 Tanzanian Automation Situation 231
Study Questions 232
REFERENCES 234
Acronyms and Various Cataloguing and Classification Terms 245
Subject Index 252

Chapter five: Classification of library reading materials
Chapter six: Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme
Chapter seven: Universal Decimal Classification
Chapter eight: Library of Congress Classification Scheme
Chapter nine: Filling
Chapter ten: Library automation