CATALOGUING OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

2.1. Parts of a good cataloguing codes

A good cataloguing code should have the following parts:

(i) Preliminaries: They should cover guiding principles of cataloguing instructions on

how to use the cataloguing code, terminology used, etc.

(ii) Auxilliaries: Cover rules pertaining to choice and form of access points.

(iii) General entry: Describe the procedure for subject cataloguing how and when to

prepare cross-references.

(iv) Specific entry: Cover rules for given publications like periodicals, multi-volumed 

books.

(v) Lists other than the library catalogue provides rules for preparing union catalogues,

indexing and abstracting journals.

(vi) Documents other than conventional books and periodicals. It should provide rules

for cataloguing such documents like Non Book Media.