Subject Classification And Indexing In Libraries

by R.K. Krishnan

Overview

Universal classification schemes designed for use by libraries were first developed in North America during the nineteenth century. The most famous (and most widely used) scheme is the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system, which was first produced for a small college library in 1876. Classification schemes differ from other subject indexing systems, such as subject headings and thesauri, by trying to create collections of related resources in a hierarchical structure. The use of notations or codes facilitates the creation of hierarchical subject trees. The use of classification schemes offers one way of providing improved access to Web resources. It is not enough to build a collection of resources on the Web of a specific standard or relevant to a particular audience. It is also necessary to organise and present those resources in such a way that the user can retrieve all the relevant resources quickly and easily.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354120305
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	307 KB

About the Author

Dr. R.K. Krishnan is presently working as Chief Librarian in H.K.B.K. College of Engineering, Bangalore and previously he was working as Librarian in Al-Ameen Dental College, Bijapur. He has done his MLISc., from Karnatak University, Dharwad, M.Phil from Vinayaka Missions University, Selam and PhD from University of Mysore, Mysore. He is an active member of various professional bodies like, Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi, Indian Library Association and Society for the advancement of Library and Information Science, Chennai. He has designed and maintained Eng-Lib-Forum for Engineering College Librarians.