According to Margaret Mann "A ____________ is a subject catalogue in which the entries are arranged by some recognized system of classification; the notation or classification symbol furnishes the method of arrangements"

  1. Classified Catalog
  2. Alphabetical Catalogue
  3. Dictionary Catalogue
  4. Subject Catalogue

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Option 1 : Classified Catalog

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The Correct answer is Classified Catalog.

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  • CLASSIFIED CATALOGUE:
    • A classified catalogue is a form of subject catalogue, in which the entries are arranged by the class number which representing the subject of document, according to the classification scheme chosen for a library. 
    • A catalogue in which some entries are number entries and some are word entries (Ranganathan).
    • A classified catalogue is a subject catalogue in which the entries are arranged by some recognized system of classification; the notation or classification symbol furnishes the method of arrangements (Margaret Mann). 
    • A classified catalogue arranges its entries in a systematic order of subjects, the order usually being that of the classification scheme used for the arrangement of books on the shelves (Henry Sharp). 
  • The classified catalogue, has therefore two parts.
    • The classified part and the alphabetical part.
    • The alphabetical part serves as an index and comprises of author, title, if necessary, subject, collaborators, series, and different types of cross-reference index entries. 

Additional Information

  • Alphabetical Catalogue:
    • An Alphabetical Catalogue is a type of library catalog that organizes bibliographic records based on the alphabetical order of significant words, usually the author, title, or subject.
    • This catalog allows users to search for materials in the library by referring to an alphabetical list of entries.
    • Alphabetical catalogues can be arranged in several ways,
      some of which are by authors, by name of persons, by title or by specific subject
  • Dictionary Catalogue:
    • The dictionary catalogue derives its name from this general meaning of the word `dictionary'.
    • A dictionary catalogue gives information about documents available in a library with reference to their authors, titles, subjects, etc.
    • All the entries getting arranged in a single alphabetical order
  • Subject Catalogue:
    • In an alphabetical subject catalogue, entries are made under the name of the specific subjects of documents.
    • Irrespective of their affiliations, specific subject entries are strictly arranged in an alphabetical order 

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