Presentation On Mnemonic Values In DDC Information Science & Library Science University Of Dhaka

Presented By: Md. Sellm Reza Bappy Information Science & Library Management Batch : 25th Roll : 26

Definition Mnemonic values are those Qualitative features or Characteristics inherent in a classification scheme which facilitate building class numbers, almost without consulting the schedule by applying those common qualities to various subjects, particularly History, Statistics, Geology, Geography, and in applying various tables, particularly of notations of standard subdivisions to various subject fields and from Classes to Language and Literature.

The following table will show how mnemonics occur in History, Statistics, Geology, Geography. 900 310 550 910 Area Notations Europe 940 -4 314 554 914 Asia 950 -5 315 555 915 Africa 960 -6 316 556 916 N. America 970 -7 317 557 917 S. America 980 -8 318 558 918 Pacific Islands 990 -9 319 559 919

Mnemonics in Language with form Class From the following example we should be able to find that classification numbers showing different forms in various languages can be built up by using form drawing from our memory: Languages Dictionary -3 Grammar -5 English Language 420 423 425 French 440 443 445 Bengali 491.44 491.443 491.445

Mnemonics in Literature Similarly numbers can be built up with mnemonic values in Literature, viz. Poetry -1 Drama -2 Fiction -3 English Literature 820 821 822 823 German 830 831 832 833 Bengali 891.44 891.441 891.442 891.443

Mnemonic in Standard subdivitions Examples Dictionary of Biochemistry -03 572 =572.03 Dictionary of sociology -03 301 =301.03 Outlines of Biophysics -0202 571.4 =571.40202 Synopses of Management -0202 658 =658.0202

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