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    Principles of book classification

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    Book classification is the process of organizing books in a library or bookstore according to a set of principles or rules. Book classification systems are used to make it easy for readers to find the books they are looking for and to ensure that books are organized in a logical and consistent manner.Principles of book classification

    There are several different book classification systems in use today, with the most common being the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and the Library of Congress Classification (LCC). These classification systems are based on different principles, but both use a combination of numbers and letters to assign a unique call number to each book.

    W.S. Merrill of Newberry Library proposes some principles of library classification. According to him principles of book classification are as:

    1. Permanent VS temporary needs: Class of book where it will be useful, not where it may serve only a temporary need.

    2. Class by subject: Class a book ordinarily by subject. All books should be arranged according to the main subject.

    3. Intend of the author: Class of a book primarily according to the intent of the author in writing it.

    4. Class classification:

    • Class a book by the most specific topic that will express the character of the book.
    • If no local sub-division is provided under a subject, class a work treating local conditions directly under the topic, not under a large division for which local sub-division are provided.

    5. Modification for special needs: Modify the role of classification of books when necessary or desirable to meet special needs or types of service.

    6. Argumentative facts: Facts or data of whatever kind selected to prove a point or policy, class stickily according to the intended to the author dis-regarding the nature of the material used.
    7. Aspects of a subject: Class under the subject illustrated, not under the subject suggested by the aspect unless the latter really expresses the subject matter of the book.
    8. Contrast opinion or policy: A work contrasting two opinions, one advocated by the author, and other contempt by class under the opinion or policy advocated by author.
    9. Field of research: Result attends in a certain field of research; class under the topic investigated without reference to the character of the data or means employed.
    10. Genetic treatment of topic: Class under the topic so derived or supposed to be derived not under its origin.
    11. history of a subject: Class under the specific heading even when that heading is not sub-divided by subject history in performance to classing in the sub-division history of more general subjects.
    12. Illustrative material: A work upon some specific topic given or illustration “illustrative of” some large or more general topic; class under the specific topic. In order, words prefer the complement the abstract topic.
    13. Method VS subject matter: A work treating of the result of applying in a given method hypothesis or theory through the investigation of a given subject, class under the subject investigated, not under the method of investigation.
    14. Special reference of a subject: Work treating some topic ‘which special reference to a country, person, or subject; class under the more respective topic.

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