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  <titleInfo>
    <title>Theory of classification</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Kumar, Krishan.</namePart>
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    <place>
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    <publisher>Vikas Publishing House</publisher>
    <dateIssued>1979</dateIssued>
    <edition>4th ed.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>xii, 560 p.: 20cm.</extent>
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  <tableOfContents>Contents: Need and purpose -- Basic concepts and terminology -- Introduction to major schemes for classification -- Species of schemes for classification of subjects -- Evolution of theory of library classification -- Laws of library classification -- Canons for idea plane -- Canons for verbal plane -- Notational system -- Canons for notational plane -- Mnemonics -- Planes of work -- Formation, structure and developments of subjects -- Devices -- Postulational approach -- Categories -- Common and special isolates -- Space isolates -- Time isolates -- Indicator digits -- Phase relation -- Book number and collection number -- General versus special classification -- History of library classification -- Comparison of major schemes of classification -- Normative principles: A Comparative study -- Revision of major schemes of classification -- Evolution of notational techniques -- Autonomy and guidance to a classifier -- Knowlegde classification versus library classification -- Computer and classification -- Abstract classification -- Design of a scheme for library classification: A Methodology -- Uses of classification -- Classification research groups, societies and organizations -- Development and trends.</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Krishan Kumar</note>
  <note>Includes index.</note>
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  <identifier type="isbn">0706986385</identifier>
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