LlSc. 560: Information Processing and Retrieval [Practical]

Full Marks: 6o

Lecture Hrs.: 48

Credit Hrs.: 3

Course Objectives

The course is designed to acquaint students with practical knowledge and skills in cataloguing specially cataloguing non-book materials using AACR-2 both for manual and computerized systems in advance classification using UDC and CC schemes, in in-depth subject indexing using PRECIS and other thesaurus, in abstract writing and literature search using different research operators from local. CD-ROM and online data bases.


The major objectives of this practical course are to:
- Provide practical knowledge and skill in cataloguing of non-book materials.
- Develop skill in classification using UDC & CC. Train in in-depth subject indexing
- Impart practical knowledge and skill in writing different types of abstracts and
- Provide practical knowledge and skill in literature scorch from different databases local, CD-ROM and on-line.

Unit/Course Content Teaching Hrs.


I. Cataloguing:             8
Cataloguing of Non-Book Materials like: Indexing Practical
Abstracting Service

2. Classification Practical: UDC             10
- Handling Practices of Faceted Classification Scheme (Universal Decimal
Classification Scheme)
Mapping Pattern of UDC
- Instruction for Eguthers of Isolated and Subject
- Identification and Use of Different Signs used in UDC
- Information or Use of Main Table and Auxiliary Tables

3. Classification Practical: CC 8
- Use of Systems and Specials
- Use of Devices
- Use of Facet Formulas

4. Repackaging and Consolidation 12
- Abstract writings
- Indexing
- Newsletter and brochure preparation
- Bibliography preparation
Preparation of Periodical Index
- Preparation of Reference List According to APA Pattern

5. Basic concepts in Search: 10
- Manual Search
- Bibliographic Search on Union Catalogue
- CD-Rom Search
- Electronic Database Search
- Electronic resources search

Suggested Readings:
Aitchison J and Gilchrist : Thesaurus Construction : A Practical Manual London, Aslib 1972

American Library Association ct. Al.: British : Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. 2nd rev. ed. Chicago, ALA, 1988.

British Standard Institute: Universal Decimal Classification; London, BS IOOOa,1995.

Clevelan, D. B. and Cleveland A.: Abstracting. 2nd ed. Libraries Unlimited, 1990

Lancaster, F. W.: Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice. Library Association, 1991.

Lancaster, F. W. : Information Retrieval Systems Characteristics, Testing and Evaluation
2nd ed. New York, Wileny 1979

Macro-thesaurus for Information Processing in the Field of Economy and Social Development/ updated by Amme Di Lauro and Alis Watson. 4th ed. Paris, OECD /UN, 1998

Prasher, R. G. : Indexing and Indexing System. New Delhi, Medallion Press, 1989. Ranganathan S. R : Colon Classification 6th ed. with

Amendments Bombay, Asia 1963.

Richard, Fothergil and Ian, Bulchart : Non-book Materials in Libraries a Practical Guide 3rd ed. London, Library Association, 1990.

Seetharama, S: Information Consolidation and Repackaging. Framework, Methodology, Planning, New Delhi, Ess-Ess Publications, 1997

UNESCO Thesaurus. Paris, UNESCO, 1995.

Weihs, Jean: Non-book Materials, The Organization of Integrated Collection. 3rd ed. Ottawa Canadian library Association 1989 .

Westby, B. M. ed.: Sears Lists of Subject Headings, 16th ed., New York.