Classification System PDF

CLASSIFICATION What is Classification? 2  Classification Defined Arrange things in a particular order or into categories Grouping things according to similarities Organization of knowledge 3 Classification is everywhere e.g. G...

CLASSIFICATION What is Classification? 2  Classification Defined Arrange things in a particular order or into categories Grouping things according to similarities Organization of knowledge 3 Classification is everywhere e.g. Grocery shops Frozen foods, canned food, soaps, Meat, Rice Rice: Buhlalu, Tastic, Sun sun etc. Meat: Pork, beef, chicken etc Co-location 4  Classification Classification- arrangements of library materials according to subject content Information materials of the same subject placed together (co-location) Facilitate organization, location, identification and retrieval 5  Why classify To help users find what they need easily To make collections browsable To provide subject access 6  Types of classification schemes Different classification schemes:  Library of Congress (LC) Developed for classification of materials acquired by library of congress  Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Developed in 1876 by Melville Dewey Have since been modified & expanded through 23 edition Numerical scheme for arranging library materials according to subjects DDC divides knowledge into 10 broad classes 7 Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) 8 9 10  Human knowledge is divided into 10 main classes 000 – Computer science, information and general works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religion 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History and geography 11 The 10 main classes are divided into 10 subdivision 500-599 Science 510 Mathematics 520 Astrology 530 Physics 540 Chemistry 550 Earth sciences 560 Paleontology; paleozoology 570 Life sciences; biology 580 Plants (Botany) 590 Animals (Zoology) 12  Classes further divided For example… 510 (Mathematics) has the following 10 subclasses: 510 - 519 Mathematics 511 General principles of mathematics 512 Algebra 513 Arithmetic 514 Topology 515 Analysis 516 Geometry 517 [Unassigned] 518 Numerical analysis 519 Probabilities & applied mathematics 13  More classification schemes In general therefore the main topics are broader and the subtopics are more specific. Specificity is marked by the addition of digits in the notation. If topic requires more than three digits a decimal is put after 3 digits then number continues to build. e.g. 510.7 510.71 510.712 14  Hierarchy Hierarchy in the DDC is expressed through notation. - Notational hierarchy is expressed by length of notation. 600 Technology 630 Agriculture and related technologies 636 Animal husbandry 636.7 Dogs 636.8 Cats "Dogs" and "Cats" are more specific than (i.e., are subordinate to) “Animal husbandry 15 Example: From general to more specific Social sciences 300 Education 370 Higher education 378 16 EXAMPLE: CLASS NUMBERS (1) a book titled Chemistry written by Sipho Dlamini 540 (2) a book titled Physics written by Nokwethu Khumalo 530 (3) a book titled History of Africa edited by Ziyanda Nxumalo 960 (4) Introduction library and information Science [no author] 020 17 DDC : UNESWA library…. 18  Example Monographs are classed in different levels based on their subjects. 19 Call Number 20 Unique codes (location codes) representing where items are shelved in stacks Usually appears on the spine of the book Consist of class number + 3 letters of authors name or title name Call number = class number + 3 letters of authors name or title name e.g. (1) a book titled Chemistry written by Sipho Dlamini 540 DLA (2) a book titled Physics edited by Nokwethu Khumalo 530 PHY 21 EXAMPLE: CALL NUMBERS (1) a book titled Chemistry written by Sipho Dlamini 540 DLA (2) a book titled Physics written by Nokwethu Khumalo 530 KHU (3) a book titled History of Africa edited by Ziyanda Nxumalo 960 HIS (4) Introduction library and information Science [no author] 020 INT 22 Prefixes used to denote different formats of information sources: J 301.05 SOC - Journal R 333 MOT - Reference A 560 BAR - Article G 340 TOM - Govt S 320 POL - Swaziana TH 907 HIS - Thesis WB 323 KLE - World Bank …………….etc. 23  Use DDC summary (provided in class or moodle) to classify resources and create call numbers 24  Introduction to Economics / Dlulu Lusendvo 330 DLU Applied Mathematics / Sibeko Nonkhonzo 510 SIB Metaphysics / Nokucala Zulu 110 ZUL Dictionary of chemical engineers [no author] R660 DIC A video tape titled “Umbhacanga” / Lukhele Sizo V 780 LUK 25  Shelving tips Books should always be shelved with their spines at the front edge of the shelved Books should be arranged on the shelves from left to right by the call number In a numerical and alphabetical order 26 27 28 Arrange the following call numbers as they would be found on the shelf in a library. 358.005 CHI; 004 XAB; 004 ALD; 158 CHI; 621.5 LIV; 530 MAK; 910 ZUL; 809 LOU; 016.53 ZAK ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 004 ALD 530 MAK 004 XAB 621.5 LIV 016.53 ZAK 809 LOU 158 CHI 910 ZUL 358.005 CHI 29  Shelving tips.... Shelve labels with classification number will assist in locating books more quickly 30 31  Shelving tips... Important to provide adequate space for shelving Books should never be packed into shelves so tightly – they may be damaged when they are pulled out Books should occupy only two thirds of each shelve Shelves used should be adjustable to accommodate books that are either very tall or very small 32  Shelving tips.... Current magazines and new arrivals should be displayed on displaying shelves 33