Classified Catalogue Code (CCC)
In 1934, CCC is a unique contribution of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan. Before Dr. Ranganathan, there were no such catalogue codes ever produced In India.
Year of Publication Editions
1. 1934 First Edition
2. 1945 Second Edition
3. 1951 Third Edition
4. 1958 Fourth Edition
5. 1964 Fifth Edition
A. The 2nd published in 1945, this edition established the symbiotic relationship between classification and cataloguing and developed the chain procedure for subject cataloguing and indexing.
B. The 3rd edition published in 1951, this addition added rules for compiling union catalogue of periodical publications, abstracting periodical.
C. The 4th edition of The classified Catalogue Code was published in 1954. This edition of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan implemented the lay-out of Heading and Canons for a catalogue. The edition also provided the alternative rules for the dictionary catalogue.
D. In 1964, the 5th edition of the Catalogue code appeared with additional rules for Dictionary Catalogue Code.
E. After 1964, the 6th edition in Classified Catalogue code, some amendments and additions made and published as Part N in 1974.
The foundation of the code is based on the normative principles and the Canons of Cataloging.
Ranganathan’s Classified Catalogue divided into two parts:
1. Classified Part: It is the main part. In this part, the main entries are arranged by numbers. This part covers the number entries and provides the rules for Call Number in Main Entries and Cross Reference Entries.
2. Alphabetical Part: In this part, entries are arranged alphabetically. This part contains the alphabetical arrangement by titles, authors, series translators, collaborators, etc. It provides rules for Main Entry, Class Index Entries, Book Index Entries, Cross Reference Index Entries, for a single volume, multi-volume, composite books, periodicals, national bibliographies, the union catalogue of books and periodicals, indexing, and abstracting periodicals.
