The Classified Catalogue Code By Dr.S.R. Rangnathan Which Is Considered A Bible In The Field Of Library Science Is Thus Being Taught At All Levels In Universities And Other Institutions Where Library And Information Science Is Being Taught As A Course Of Study Not Only In India But Also In The Western Countries. The Present Book A Practical To Classified Catalogue Code 5Th Rev. Edition With Amendments Is Entirely Based On The Laws, Cannons And Principles Propounded By Dr. S.R.Rangnathan. It Has Been Written Keeping In View The Practical Needs Of The Teachers, Students And The Cataloguers. The Laws, Cannons, And Principles Have Been Interpreted And Real Problems Of Practical Cataloguing Have Been Solved Supported By Examples.The Present Book Will Be Of Great Practical Use To Teachers, Students, And Specially The Cataloguers In Assisting Them In Understanding The Principles Of Cataloguing In Its Right Perspectives.

Dr. Ranganathan, The Father Of Library Science Of India, Promulgated The Practical Approach To Cataloguing, I.E. Classified Catalogue Code Which Is Used In Libraries And Is Being Taught In B.Lib.Sc. And M.Lib.I.Sc. As A Practical Paper. In Fact, Classified Catalogue Code Is An Indian System And Proved More Accurate, Precise And Explanatory To The Reader S Choice.Dr. Ranganathan S Book Has Been The Basis Of The Present Book A Practice-Handbook Of Classified Catalogue. It Is An Exact And Detailed Exposition Of Practical Cataloguing And Covers Books And Periodicals Both That Are Commonly Purchased Or Subscribed In All Libraries Academic, Public And Special. Beginning With An Introduction To The Concepts Of Classified Catalogue, Typography, Document And Arrangement, The Book Includes In Its Wide Spectrum A Detailed Explanation Of Entry Aspect Of Cataloguing Well Illustrated With Practical Examples That Render Help In Having A Comfortable, Genuine And Firm Grasp Of The Subject. Practice Exercises Provided In The Book Further Facilitate The Students Of The Subject In Self-Assessment.It Is Hoped That The Book Would Be An Asset For Those Interested In Library Science. It Will Be Highly Useful To The Teachers And Students And Practising Librarians Who Are Engaged In Learning And Working In Cataloguing Field.

The works of the renowned Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan - considered the father of library science in India - cover certain facets of library and information science. These library science classics - reprinted by Ess Ess Publications - make Dr. S.R. Ranganathan's work available to the current generation of librarians.