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

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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
423
425
French
443
445
Bengali

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

7. Mnemonic in Standard subdivitions Examples
Dictionary of Biochemistry
=572.03
Dictionary of sociology
=301.03
Outlines of Biophysics =
Synopses of Management =

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