2. Cataloguing codes and it's parts

2.2. Functions of cataloguing codes

 To assist information centres develop a uniform approach to the cataloguing 

 of information materials.

2. To encourage the use of the same cataloguing rules so as to facilitate preparation

 of union catalogues.

3. To facilitate and promote inter-library lending and co-operative cataloguing.

4. To provide rules to be adopted by any library without the library staff thinking of 

 how to prepare catalogue entries.