Classified Catalogue Code

Introduction
CCC is one of the most efficient & scientific code. This code was born at
Library of Madras University 76 years ago. This code was given by Great
Mathematician & father of Library Science of India Dr. S.R Ranganathan.
Classified Catalogue Code was firstly introduced in 1934 followed by five
Editions.They are as follows:

1st edition 1934

2nd edition 1945
3rd edition 1951
4th edition 1958
5th edition 1964
 Pros & Cons Of CCC
Pros Cons
• There is no language • No provision for cataloguing
restrictions. of non book material.

• It has the provision of • Artificial language sometimes

scientific subject headings. become psychological
obstacles for users
• It satisfy the law of parsimony.

• Economy is an add on
advantage.

• It gives the perfect utilization

of call no.
 Conclusion

• Up to the middle of 19 century catalogues were based on the rules

evolved through tradition.

• Later rules began to be formulated in systematic manner

• During Last few decades catalogue codes are beginning to be based

on Normative Principals stated explicitly & cataloguing has
certainly matured to adopt scientific methods.