How many indicator digits are used in CC-7?

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UGC-NET Dec 2024 Library Science ( 16 Jan 2025)

Answer 1

The Correct answer is 14.

Key Points

The notation in the CC-7 comprising of 74 digits (60 semantic and 14 indicator digits) has been divided into the following six species:

1	A/Z	Romana Caps	26
2	Δ	Greek Delta	01
3	0/9	Indo-Arabic Decimal number	10
4	a/z	(Excluding I, L,o) i.e.o	23
5	* ” ←	Indicator digits with interiorizing value	03
6	& ‘ . : ; , - = + ( ) →	Ordinary indicator digits	11 (Total= 74)

Additional Information

Colon Classification:
- Colon Classification, initially published in 1933 by the Madras Library Association, was compiled by Dr. Ranganathan.
- The first edition comprised three parts, while the second edition, released in 1939, expanded to four parts, incorporating additions such as the main classes "Spiritual Experience" and "Mysticism," along with the introduction of octave principles.
- Successive editions followed, with the third edition in 1950, the fourth in 1952, the fifth in 1957, the sixth in 1960, and the seventh in 1987.
- Colon Classification employs four major devices: the chronological device, geographical device, subject device, and alphabetical device.