DEFINITIONS OF LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION

By Suchitra Das,  Roll No.--32 





DEFINITION FROM THE TEXTBOOK :- 

"Library classification means arrangement of things or ideas into classes or groups according to one, or more than one, of their distinguishing attributes" . [Book classification by Dr. A.K. Ohdedar]  


DEFINITION FROM THE DICTIONARY:- 

Library classification; 1. the act or process of classifying

2. systematic arrangement in groups or categories according to established criteria.[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary]


DEFINITION FROM ENCLYCLOPEDIA:-

"Library classification, system of arrangement adopted by a library to enable patrons to find its materials quickly and easily. Arranging similar things in some order according to some principle unites and controls information from various sources".[Encyclopedia Britannica]


CONCLUSION:-

"Library classification is a technique ,which helps in the proper organization and arrangement of documents and information in a systematic manner, so that the user can use sources of information effectively . The whole universe of knowledge is divided into several subject areas which are multi-dimensional in nature . Each classification scheme divides the universe of knowledge into different classes denoted by specific notations ,symbols, numbers and so on". 


Sources:-

1. Book Classification -- Dr. A. K. Ohdedar

2. Merriam Websters's  Collegiate Dictionary - Eleventh Edition 

3. https://www.britannica.com



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