LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION ( BITAN SARKER , ROLL NO:- 38 )

 *_Defination of Library Classification: A Comprehensive Guide_* 

                                             *by~ Bitan Sarker*        

 ~preface~:

Library Classification or Classification or Book Classification or Bibliographic Classification is the process of arranging, grouping, coding, and organizing books and other library materials (e.g. serials, sound recordings, moving images, cartographic materials, manuscripts, computer files, e-resources etc.) on shelves or entries of a catalog, bibliography, and index according to their subject in a systematic, logical, and helpful order by way of assigning them call numbers using a library classification system, so that users can find them as quickly and easily as possible. The call number serves a dual purpose: it determines the place of a book on the shelf and colocates books on the same topic next to each other

 ~Textual Definition~:

Library classification, also known as bibliographic classification, is the process of organizing and grouping library materials according to their subject matter, characteristics, or other relevant criteria. It aims to create a logical and structured arrangement that facilitates the retrieval and discovery of information. (Source: "Library and Information Science" by Andrew Park, 2014)

~Dictionary Definition~:

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines library classification as "the systematic arrangement of library materials (books, journals, documents, etc.) in a structure and systematic way to make them easily accessible to library users."

 ~Encyclopaedia Definition~:

"Library classification is the systematic arrangement of library materials by subject matter, using a classification system such as the Dewey Decimal Classification or the Library of Congress Classification." (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2023)

 ~Conclusion~:

Library Classification can also be considered to be a process of putting books and other reading material on a subject in a logical sequence on the shelf, which could be of immense help to the users.

~Sources~:

1) Park, A. (2014). Library and Information Science: Text and Cases. ABC-CLIO

2) Encyclopædia Britannica.

3) Libraries Unlimited: Cataloging and Classification in Context.

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