Library Cataloguing and Classification Systems

The book contains useful information on the technologies of cataloguing, evolution of cataloguing codes, structure of library catalogues etc., describing the characteristics of users, their information requirement and other related issues. It also contains a comparative, analytical and critical study that evaluates the works of classification systems. This book will constitute a meaningful contribution to contemporary literature in this crucial area. Students, scholars, academicians besides the professionals in the field, will find this book most useful. About The Author:- M S Ramalingam, has been associated with the field of information science for nearly two decades. After having worked at the Centre of Information Processing, he worked with Institute of Health Science, Bombay. Since then he has taken a keen interest in introducing on-line information services and database services in collaboration with many multinational in UK and USA. He has presented a number of papers and visited several countries. Contents:- Preface • Cataloguing Technologies • Online Catalogues • User Catalogues • Groundwork for OPAC Design • Usage Data for Online Catalogues • The WLN Catalogic Receives • The DDC Classification • The LCC Classification • Subject Indexing • Bibliography • Index. The Title 'Library Cataloguing and Classification Systems written/authored/edited by M.S. Ramalingam', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788178350042 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 326 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Library and Information Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-