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Call numbers are assigned to help users to locate the materials by using OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog). Staffs that are in Cataloging Unit are in charge of identifying call numbers during the cataloging process. After identifying the subject heading for the materials, the call number can be produced.
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Call numbers are assigned to help users to locate the materials using OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) in their local libraries. Staffs that are in Cataloging Unit are in charge of identifying call numbers during the cataloging process. After identifying the subject heading for the materials, the call number can be produced. The call number is composed of two parts: the Dewey Decimal Classification and the Cutter Number.
  
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Librarian or designated officer using Perluasan Kawasan Bagi Malaysia and Fail kuasa Tajuk Perkara Kumpulan Etnik Sabah dan Sarawak to identify local Subject Headings and Authority Files. After the call number and access point are established, the designated officers or library assistants will input them in the bibliographic record and create MARC Authority record for each authorized access point. Refer to ANGKA.Sa2 Library Management System: Bibliographic Management Manual.
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Librarian or designated officer using '''Perluasan Kawasan Bagi Malaysia''' and '''Fail kuasa Tajuk Perkara Kumpulan Etnik Sabah dan Sarawak''' to identify local Subject Headings and Authority Files. After the call number and access point are established, the designated officers or library assistants will input them in the bibliographic record and create MARC Authority record for each authorized access point. Refer to ANGKA.Sa2 Library Management System: Bibliographic Management Manual.
  
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== Types of Classification ==
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== Types of Classification Number ==
 
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! Aspects !! Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) !! Library of Congress Classification (LCC)   
 
! Aspects !! Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) !! Library of Congress Classification (LCC)   
 
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|| <center>40 Volumes</center>
  
 
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In Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, the catalogers used DDC for their cataloging processes.
 
In Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, the catalogers used DDC for their cataloging processes.
  
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== Identifying the Call Numbers ==
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== Identifying the Subject Matters ==
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DDC has a broad range of classification classes
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DDC has a broad range of classification classes. This helps the person in charge to identify the call number using the subject headings from LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Heading) as well from general understanding of the content of the materials.
  
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<big>The 10 Main Classes</big> <br>
 
000 Computer science, information & general works <br>
 
000 Computer science, information & general works <br>
 
100 Philosophy & psychology <br>
 
100 Philosophy & psychology <br>
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800 Literature <br>
 
800 Literature <br>
 
900 History & geography <br>
 
900 History & geography <br>
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Each of the above classes has ten divisions which are further divided for specificity. For further information, please refer to DDC Summaries<ref>DDC Summaries, retrieved from http://oclc.org/dewey.resources.html</ref>.
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== Alternate Method ==
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There is another way to find the call number without browsing through the DDC Summaries in its entirety. Ever since the adoption of DDC in libraries worldwide, libraries can look into the OPAC of other libraries for the same material such as Worldcat<ref>WorldCat, retrieved from https://www.worldcat.org</ref>, Library of Congress<ref>Library of Congress Catalog, retrieved https://catalog.loc.gov</ref>, British Library<ref>British Library Catalog, retrieved from https://explore.bl.uk</ref>, Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia<ref>OPAC PNM, retrieved from http://opac.pnm.gov.my</ref>, OCLC Classify<ref>OCLC Classify, retrieved from http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/</ref> and many more.
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== Adding the Cutter Numbers ==
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Once the call number has been decided, the cataloger can proceed to the next step which is adding the cutter number. A Cutter number consists of the first three letters of the author's last name or the title (if there's no authors involved).
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! Example !! Case !! Identification !! Cutter Number 
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| Easy Yoga, written by Sarah Winstead
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| Surname at the front
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| '''Win'''stead, Sarah
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|| WIN
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| Jasamu dikenang oleh Abdul Malik
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| Normal unchanged name
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| '''Abd'''ul Malik
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|| ABD
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| Mindful Eating, edited by Matthew Colt
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| Normal title without author
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| '''Min'''dful Eating
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| The Encyclopedia of Plants
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| The article "A", "An", & "The" is ignored from the title
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| The '''Enc'''yclopedia of Plants
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|| ENC
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== Assigning the Call Numbers ==
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Once the classification number and the Cutter number has been identified, catalogers can proceed to create the call number for the materials.
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== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:46, 15 December 2021

Call numbers are assigned to help users to locate the materials using OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) in their local libraries. Staffs that are in Cataloging Unit are in charge of identifying call numbers during the cataloging process. After identifying the subject heading for the materials, the call number can be produced. The call number is composed of two parts: the Dewey Decimal Classification and the Cutter Number.

Librarian or designated officer using Perluasan Kawasan Bagi Malaysia and Fail kuasa Tajuk Perkara Kumpulan Etnik Sabah dan Sarawak to identify local Subject Headings and Authority Files. After the call number and access point are established, the designated officers or library assistants will input them in the bibliographic record and create MARC Authority record for each authorized access point. Refer to ANGKA.Sa2 Library Management System: Bibliographic Management Manual.

Types of Classification Number

Aspects Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
Notation
Numbers
Letters and numbers
Classes
10 Main Classes
21 Main Classes
Size
4 Volumes
40 Volumes
Specificity
Broad
Precise
Call number
370.56/VEN
NA 997.S12 B34 2011

In Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, the catalogers used DDC for their cataloging processes.

Identifying the Subject Matters

DDC has a broad range of classification classes. This helps the person in charge to identify the call number using the subject headings from LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Heading) as well from general understanding of the content of the materials.

The 10 Main Classes
000 Computer science, information & general works
100 Philosophy & psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Language
500 Science
600 Technology
700 Arts & recreation
800 Literature
900 History & geography

Each of the above classes has ten divisions which are further divided for specificity. For further information, please refer to DDC Summaries[1].

Alternate Method

There is another way to find the call number without browsing through the DDC Summaries in its entirety. Ever since the adoption of DDC in libraries worldwide, libraries can look into the OPAC of other libraries for the same material such as Worldcat[2], Library of Congress[3], British Library[4], Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia[5], OCLC Classify[6] and many more.

Adding the Cutter Numbers

Once the call number has been decided, the cataloger can proceed to the next step which is adding the cutter number. A Cutter number consists of the first three letters of the author's last name or the title (if there's no authors involved).

Example Case Identification Cutter Number
Easy Yoga, written by Sarah Winstead Surname at the front Winstead, Sarah WIN
Jasamu dikenang oleh Abdul Malik Normal unchanged name Abdul Malik ABD
Mindful Eating, edited by Matthew Colt Normal title without author Mindful Eating MIN
The Encyclopedia of Plants The article "A", "An", & "The" is ignored from the title The Encyclopedia of Plants ENC

Assigning the Call Numbers

Once the classification number and the Cutter number has been identified, catalogers can proceed to create the call number for the materials.

References

  1. ↑ DDC Summaries, retrieved from http://oclc.org/dewey.resources.html
  2. ↑ WorldCat, retrieved from https://www.worldcat.org
  3. ↑ Library of Congress Catalog, retrieved https://catalog.loc.gov
  4. ↑ British Library Catalog, retrieved from https://explore.bl.uk
  5. ↑ OPAC PNM, retrieved from http://opac.pnm.gov.my
  6. ↑ OCLC Classify, retrieved from http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/
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