DEVICES

INTRODUCTOION

Universe of knowledge is dynamic, ever growing,

multidimensional and multi faceted. As a result, new subject
come into existence which call for formation of new isolates
or sharpening existing isolates in scheme for Library
Classification. Colon Classification employed many devices,
which may be employed to form or sharpen the focus of any
facet.
 DEVICES
The devices are used to form or sharpen
(1) Foci of a facet in an analytico –synthetic classification.
(2) A class number in an enumerative classification.

ADVANTAGES:
 It is possible to avoid enumeration and satisfying law of
parsimony.
 They provide autonomy to classifier.
 They satisfy the canons of consistent sequence, helpful sequence
& mnemonics.
 Same isolate idea and same isolate number.
 VAREITY OF DEVICES
o Enumeration Device .
o Chronological Device.
o Geographical Device.
o Subject Device.
o Sector Device
o Alphabetical Device.
o Superimposition Device.
o Favoured Category Device.
o Mnemonic Device.
o Group Device.
o Separating Device.
o Interpolation Device
o Decimal Fraction Device.
o Phase Device.
o Parallel Schedules Device.
o Facet Device.
o Gap Device
o New Digit Device
o Common Isolate Device.
o Classic Device.
o Empty emptying Device
o Empty digit device
 ALPHABETICAL DEVICE

 At the idea Plane:

Device of forming the focal ideas in an array for

1. Forming or sharpening a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpening a subject in an enumerative classification;
on the basis of the Name Characteristic, provided they have
internationally accepted names and their alphabetical
arrangement is as helpful as any other.
 At the Notational Plane:

Device of implementing the Alphabetical Device of the

Idea Plane by using the first, or the first two, or the first
three, etc, initial letters of the international name as the
focal number in an array, to
1. Form or sharpen a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpen a class number in an enumerative
classification.
 Examples:
(1) Varieties of Rice by AD
J381 Rice
J381 B (Basmati Rice)
J381 M (Masuri Rice)
J381 MA (Margi Rice)
(2) Different brands of motor cars by AD
D5133 I (Indica)
D5133 M (Maruti)
D5133 MA (Matiz)

 Catalogue of Vikas Publishing House A14,3V

 IBM Computer D6,8(B)I
 GEOGRAPHICAL DEVICE
 At the Idea Plane:

Device for forming the focal ideas in an array for

1. Forming or sharpening a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpening a subject in an enumerative classification;
on the basis of the geographical characteristic, when their
individualization admits of being made to depend conveniently
and helpfully on their place of origin, or prevalence of habitation
or any other place that may be definitely associated with them in
any manner or for any other reason.
 At the Notational Plane:

Device of implementing the GD of the Idea Plane by using a

geographical number as the focal number in an array, to
1. Form or sharpen a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpen a class number in an enumerative classification.
 Examples:
Indian Foreign Policy V44:19

French Criminal Law Z53,5

Indian Journal of Mathematics in 1997 Bm44,N97

Features of Australian Society Y78:2

Preservation of Greek Sculpture NA51:98

Anglo-Indian Jargon P111.J44,L

 CHRONOLOGICAL DEVICE
 At the Idea Plane:

Device for forming the focal ideas in an array for

1. Forming or sharpening a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpening a subject in an enumerative classification;
On the basis of the chronological characteristic, when their
individualization admits of being made to depend conveniently
and helpfully on their epochs of origin or birth or first
investigation or discovery or initiation or occurrence or nay
other epochs that may be definitely associated with it in any
manner or for any other reason.
 At the Notational Plane:

Device of implementing the Chronological Device of the Idea

Plane by using a chronological number as the focal number in
an array, to
1. Form or sharpen a facet number in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpen a class number in an enumerative classification.
 Examples:
 Universal Decimal Classification (1896) 2:51M96

 Rabindra Nath Tagore (1861) Gitanjali O157,1M61,1

 IASLIC Bulletin,1998 2m44,N98
 Models of Mogul Architecture (16th century ) NA44,J:8

 Merrill Parma test in secondary schools in 1931 T1:5,1N31

 The grammar of Esperanto (the artificial language

was formulated in 1887) P99M87:2

 Treatment of diabetics by Naturopathy (this system

was emerged during 19th century) LM,293:46: 6
 SUBJECT DEVICE
 At the Idea Plane:

Device of forming the focal ideas in an array for

1. Forming or sharpening a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpening a subject in an enumerative classification;
On the basis of the Subject Characteristics, when their
individualization admits of being made to depend
conveniently and helpfully on a subject in any manner or
for any reason
 At the Notational Plane:

Device of implementing the SD of the idea plane by using a

class number as the focal number in any array, to
1. Form or sharpen a facet in an analytico-synthetic
classification; or
2. Sharpen a class number in an enumerative classification.
The Class number used in implementing SD should be taken
as fused and treated as if it were a single digit. For this
purpose, CC encloses it in circular brackets.
 Examples:
Documentation service in Medical libraries 24(L):97

Design s of paper making machinery D6,8(M13):4

Education of Middle class T9(Y53)

{AS per rule 05833 SD may be used whenever
warranted to extend the schedule in any [E].}
Geophysics H:(C)

Library Legislation 2:(Z)

Mathematical Geochemistry H:(E):(B)
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P1.28-1.34

S.R.Ranganathan. Prolegomena to Library Classification. 3rd edition.Delhi: Ess

Ess Publication.1989.P249-250,343-348,487-489

Krishan Kumar. Theory of Classification. 4th edition. Delhi: Vikas

Publishing.1998.P213-237

A.A.N.Raju. Colon Classification (Theory and Practice): A self instructional

Manual. New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications.1990.P92-107
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