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What is the process of creating and maintaining records that describe library materials?

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Cataloguing

Cataloguing helps make library materials accessible to users.

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What does classification in a library involve?

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Arranging documents on shelves in a logical order.

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What is a library catalogue?

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A record of the holdings of a library, explaining document types and their shelf locations.

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What are the two main types of cataloguing?

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  • Descriptive Cataloguing
  • Subject Cataloguing
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What does descriptive cataloguing describe?

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Physical details like title, author, edition, publication info.

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What does subject cataloguing assign to help search by topic?

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Subject headings or keywords.

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What is one purpose of a library catalogue?

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Help users find a book if the author, title, subject, or category is known.

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List three types of catalogues.

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  • Author Catalogue
  • Title Catalogue
  • Subject Catalogue
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What is a printed book catalogue?

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Bound sheets that are portable but not flexible.

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What is a sheaf catalogue?

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Manila sheets, loosely bound, partly flexible but fragile.

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What are the features of a card catalogue?

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  • Stiff cards (3x5 inches)
  • Stored in trays and cabinets
  • Easy to update and multi-user access
  • No electricity needed
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What does a computerized catalogue (OPAC) offer?

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Highly dynamic and flexible, economical and user-friendly.

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What is library classification?

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A system of coding and organizing materials by subject and assigning call numbers.

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Name the three major systems of library classification.

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  • Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
  • Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
  • Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)
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Who developed the Library of Congress Classification (LCC)?

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The Library of Congress in the US.

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What notation does the Library of Congress Classification use?

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Mixed notation (letters and numbers).

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What is the range of the Dewey Decimal Classification for General Works?

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Who developed the Dewey Decimal Classification?

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Melvil Dewey in 1876.

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How many groups does the Dewey Decimal Classification divide knowledge into?

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What is the DDC range for Social Sciences?

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What is the DDC range for Literature?

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What is the classification range for General Works?

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What classification range corresponds to Philosophy?

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In the Dewey Decimal Classification, which range is assigned to Religion?
200–299
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What classification range is designated for Social Sciences?
300–399
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What is the classification range for Language?
400–499
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Which range corresponds to Pure Science in the Dewey Decimal Classification?
500–599
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What classification range is used for Applied Science?
600–699
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What is the range for Arts in the Dewey Decimal Classification?
700–799
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What classification range corresponds to Literature?
800–899
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What is the classification range for Geography & History?
900–999
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Who developed the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)?
Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine
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In which century was the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) developed?
Late 19th century
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What was the purpose of creating the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)?
To index all published information (RBU project)
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What type of notation does the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) use?
Number-only notation, like Dewey
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List the main classes of the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC).
* Philosophy, Psychology * Religion, Theology * Social Science * Vacant * Mathematics, Natural Sciences * Applied Sciences, Medicine, Technology * Arts, Entertainment, Sport * Linguistics, Literature * Geography, History
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What is the second main class in the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)?
Religion, Theology
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What is the sixth main class in the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)?
Applied Sciences, Medicine, Technology
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True or False: The Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) includes a class for Vacant.
True
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Fill in the blank: The fifth main class in the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) is _______.
Mathematics, Natural Sciences

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