Classified Catalogue Code (CCC)
Classified Catalogue Code (CCC) was developed by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan and was first published in 1934. The 5th edition of the “ Classified Catalogue Code Additional Rules for Dictionary Catalogue Code” appeared in 1964. It is a code which can be used for the preparation of classified catalogue as well as dictionary catalogue.
Features :-
- The classified catalogue code is free from the restriction of language, unlike the other codes in spite of their non-local nature. The CCC has achieved this by taking into account basic concepts: (a) Language of the library, (b) Scale of languages, in which the language of the library comes first and the others come in the descending sequence of interest.
- CCC is altogether a distinct cataloguing code based on canons and principles evolved by Dr. S. R. Ranganathan.
- There is special provision of rules for compilation of unions catalogues, periodical publications, national bibliographies, indexing and abstracting periodicals.
- The chain procedure is the unique device in CCC which is the most important contribution of Dr. Ranganthan to the art of cataloguing. This is a mechanical device to devise the subject headings, from class number either for class index or for subject headings, to be used for a dictionary catalogue.
- CCC attaches a lot importance to the title page and its overflow pages in order to get details to be incorporated in catalogue entries.
- Another feature of CCC is its economy. CCC does not allow the use of imprint and collation in the catalogue entry which are considered to be part and facet of an entry for identification of the documents.
- The book number constructed in accordance with the Colon Classification of Dr.Ranganathan, indicates the year of publication of the document. An additional information to the title statement of the entry in CCC is the edition of the books.
