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%brief the library classification serves the following ‘purposes : —

1. It helps to arrange books in a helpful order so that books may be located by the readers and the staff immediately.

2. It helps to replace them correctly.

3. It helps to fix the proper place for a newly added work among those that are already in a library.

4. It helps to fix the place for the first w ork on a new subject.

“GENERAL -° PRINCIPLES OF CLASSIFYING BOOKS

The following are the general principles of .lassifying books:—

j. Classification is primarily by subject, except in literature. where first the language and then the literary form, are the dominant characteristics.

2. Language does not affect classification except in literature, unless an artificial classification is used.

8. Class a book primarily according ty the intention of the author in writing it.

4. In ‘depth classification, every book is classed in the most specific number chat will contain its subject. Except in literature the general rule is to class first by the most specific subject, second by place, and third by form of presentation.