Week 9: Utilisation of Table 1 to 7 in DDC

What are call numbers for?

Each book in the library has a unique call number. A call number is like an address: it tells us where the book is located in the library. This is what Encik Razak had told us about why do we need Table 1 to 7 in DDC. 

Why is this important to know?
Because books are classified by subject, you can often find several helpful books on the same shelf, or nearby. For example, within the same call number 003.3, there are other books about computer modeling or simulation or similar topics.

By using number classification from Table 1-7 in Dewey Decimal Classification system, it helps to arrange materials by subjects, knowing the number(s) for your subject area gives you a place to start browsing the shelves.

Where does Table 1 -7 can be obtained?

DDC Volume 1 

Example is as shown below:

 

Step 1: 

Refer to DDC Volume 4 to search for its Alphabetical Index.

Step 2: 

According to DDC Volume 3, its call number is 620.11 as shown below:

 Step 3:

 Then, refer to DDC Volume 1 for further classification. According to Table 1 in DDC Volume 1 Glossary falls under 03

Hence, the cataloging is as follows:

                                                                                                   620.1103

                                                                                          JAS

                                                                                            2003

                                                                                    r

Jasmi Hashim.

    Glossari kejuruteraan bahan / Jasmi Hashim - Skudai :

    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2003.

    x, 223 m.s., ill.; 26 cm.

    Mengandungi indeks.

    ISBN 983-52-0304-0

   1. Material--Dictionaries.     2. Engineering-Dictionaries.

   I. Judul 

  
p/s: Thanks Kak Liza for sharing the knowledge :)