Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management)

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Indian Classification Systems:An Analysis


Affiliations
1 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Discusses various knowledge classification systems prevailing in India during the ancient, Jain, Buddha, Muslim and British periods. Also, library classification systems used in Indian libraries before the invention of Colon Classification by S R Ranganathan have been taken up for the study. The Colon Classification has been discussed in a bit detail along with the Prachaya-Vergikama-Paddhiti. Impact of one classification on the other follwing it, has been analysed.

Keywords

Knowledge Classification Systems, Library Classification Systems, Borden's Classification, Kudalkar's Marathi Pustakansathin Paddhiti,Prachaya-Vargikarna-Paddhiti, Connemara Classification, Colon Classification.
User
About The Authors

Sukhdev Singh
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005
India

M. P. Satija
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005
India


Notifications

Abstract Views: 289

PDF Views: 6




  • Indian Classification Systems:An Analysis

Abstract Views: 289  |  PDF Views: 6

Authors

Sukhdev Singh
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005, India
M. P. Satija
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143 005, India

Abstract


Discusses various knowledge classification systems prevailing in India during the ancient, Jain, Buddha, Muslim and British periods. Also, library classification systems used in Indian libraries before the invention of Colon Classification by S R Ranganathan have been taken up for the study. The Colon Classification has been discussed in a bit detail along with the Prachaya-Vergikama-Paddhiti. Impact of one classification on the other follwing it, has been analysed.

Keywords


Knowledge Classification Systems, Library Classification Systems, Borden's Classification, Kudalkar's Marathi Pustakansathin Paddhiti,Prachaya-Vargikarna-Paddhiti, Connemara Classification, Colon Classification.