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BLIS-04 Library Cataloguing Theory-June 2011

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BACHELOR OF LIBRARY INFORMATION AND SCIENCE 

June, 2011

BLS-4 : LIBRARY CATALOGUING THEORY

1.1 Define 'library catalogue' and elucidate its purpose. Explain the implied guidelines of the five laws of library science for a library catalogue.

OR

1.2 Explain the data elements of the main entry according to CCC with examples.

2.1 Mention the qualities of a good physical form of the library catalogue. Which physical form of the catalogue would you prefer for your library and why ? Discuss.

OR

2.2 What do you understand by inner Form of a library Catalogue Explain. Bring out the differences between a Dictionary Catalogue and a Classified Catalogue with reference to heir structure and provision for adding new subjects. Give your answer in a tabular form.

3.1 State the need for a good filing system for a library Catalogue. Explain with example he prominent filing problems and the respective solutions as provided in ALA filing rules.

OR

3.2 What is a pseudonymous work ? Explain its treatment in AACR 2 R.

4.1 Describe the concept of chain indexing with example and discuss its merits and demerits.

OR

4.2 Briefly describe the main features of 'Library of Congress Subject Headings List'.

5.0 Write short notes on any three of the following

(about 300 words each) :

(a) Catalogue codes

(b) Pre-natal cataloguing

(c) Reference entries

(d) Machine formats

(e) Centralised cataloguing

 

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