Colon classification

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ISKO Italia. Documenti

Colon classification
by S R Ranganathan

An outline with examples

fundamental categories
, ; : . '

index

personality matter-property energy space time

time isolates

...
'M 1800 to 1899 'N 1900 to 1999 'N5 1950's 'P 2000 to 2099

...
z

Generalia

[material] , [kind] , ...

Universe of knowledge Library science

[library] ; [material] : [problem]

B Mathematics C Physics D Engineering E Chemistry F Technology G Biology H Geology I Botany J Agriculture K Zoology L Medicine M Useful arts Mysticism N Fine arts O Literature P Linguistics Q Religion R Philosophy S Psychology T Education U Geography V History W Polytical sc. X Economics Y Sociology Z Law

circulation of newspapers 234:81 book selection in university library 234;45:81 newspaper selection in university library
2;45:6

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Book science Journalism Mathematics

Arithmetic B11 Lower arithmetic B12 Concept of numbers B13 Theory of numbers [number] , [theory] : [method] B2 Algebra B21 Elementary algebra B23 Algebraic equations [equation] : [problem] B25 Higher algebra [form] , [degree] : [transformation] B3 Analysis B33 Differential equation [equation] , [degree] , [order] : [problem] B37 Real variable [variable] : [problem] B38 Complex variable [variable] : [problem] B39 Special functions B4 Other methods B6 Geometry [space] : [method] B7 Mechanics [matter] : [problem] B8 Physico-mathematics B9 Astronomy [body] : [problem]
B1

Fermat's last theorem numerical solution of algebraic equations B331,1,2:1 numerical solution of ordinary linear differential second order equations B62:3 differential plane geometry B952:72 orbits of comets
B13:5K B23:1
C

Physics

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

Fundamentals Properties of matter [state] : [problem] Sound [wave lenght] : [problem] Heat [state] : [problem] Light, radiation [wave lenght] : [problem] Electricity [electricity] : [problem] Magnetism [magnetism] : [problem] Cosmic hypotheses compressibility of liquid C3:11;5 velocity of sound in water C53:3 X-ray spectra
C25:53

Engineering

[work] , [part] ; [material] : [problem]

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designing of surplus weir for tank D41531,5 narrow gauge railway curves D5153,8:5 specification for the brake of railway carriage
D27,3:4
E

Chemistry

[substance] , [combination] : [problem] :1 General :2 Physical chemistry :3 Analytical chemistry :33 Qualitative :34 Quantitative :35 Volumetric :4 Synthesis :5 Extraction :8 Manipulation E1 Inorganic substance E10 Group 0 E11 Group 1 E110 Hydrogen E1109 Lithium E111 Sodium

...
E2 E3 E4 E5

Hydroxyl, basic oxyde Acid, acidic oxyde Salt Organic substance atomic weight of sodium E194:3 analysis of alloy E1940k13:34 estimating the presence of copper in an alloy E3616:4 synthesis of sulphuric acid E41871:4 synthesis of gold chloride E9G,92:3 biochemical analysis of alkaloids
E111:14

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Technology

[substance] : [problem and process]

industrial electro-chemistry F551:2 hydrogenation of coal

Biology

[organ and special grouping] : [problem]

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microscopical anatomy G:13.44 plants and animals of India for everybody G:(C):(B) mathematical biophysics
G11:2
H

Geology

[substance] : [problem] H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8

Mineralogy Petrology Structural geology Dynamic geology Stratigraphy Palaeontology Economic geology Cosmic hypotheses genesis of diamond H4115.53 volcanos of France H7.438 mineral resources of Burma H7113:16.8 origins of the copper deposits of Australia
H191:16

HX

Mining

[substance] , [work] : problem

Botany

[natural group] , [organ] : [problem] 1 I22:12.42 I5,15:3 I5,16:2

Japanese algae physiology of leaves morphology of flowers

Agriculture

[plant] , [utility/part] , [organ] : [problem] , [nature of soil/substance/cause/material] : [operation] :1 Soil :2 Manure :3 Propagation :4 Disease :5 Development :6 Breeding :7 Harvesting :91 Nomenclature :92 Morphology :93 Physiology :95 Ecology

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,1 Sap ,2 Bulb ,3 Root ,4 Stem ,5 Leaf ,6 Flower ,7 Fruit ,8 Seed ,97 Whole J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8

plant

Horticulture Feed Food Stimulant Oil Drug Fabric Dye, tan

Zoology

[same formula as I Botany]

Animal husbandry

[same formula as J Agriculture] cow farming KZ351 fowl farming KZ351:4 disease of poultry KZ351:421:5 prevention of tuberculosis in poultry
KZ311
L

Medicine

[organ] : [problem] , [cause] : [handling]

diseases L:4:3 diagnosis of disease L9F:4 gynaecology LC,9F:4 gynaecology according to Siddha system
L:4
LZ

Pharmacognosy

LZ3 LZ5

Pharmacology [substance] : [action] , [organ] Pharmacopoeia [nation] , [kind]

Useful arts

M7

Textiles [material] : [work]

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cotton spinning M73:7 silk weaving

Spiritual experience and mysticism 2

[religion] , [entity] : [problem]

occultism ,16:5 vision of disembodied souls (E118) occult chemistry of gold

Fine arts

NA ND NN NQ NR

Architecture [style] , [utility] , [part] : [technique] Sculpture [style] , [figure] ; [material] : [technique] Engraving Painting [style] , [figure] ; [material] : [technique] Music [style] , [music] ; [instrument] : [technique]
ND44,C8(Q4) NQ44,3;3:6

Buddhist iconography Indian distemper fresco painting of landscape

Literature

[language] , [form] , [author] , [work]

English is taken as the favoured language poetic criticism O-,1:g(S:55) love in English poetry O-,2J64,51 Hamlet O-,2J64,51:g criticism of Hamlet O-,2J64,51:g(S) pshychology of Hamlet O121,1G65:g criticism of Dante
O,1:g
P

Linguistics

[language] , [variant-stage] , [element] : [problem] :1 :2 :3 :4 ,1 ,2 ,3 ,4

Phonology Morphology Syntax Meaning Phoneme Syllable Word Phrase

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,5 ,6

Clause Sentence Slang Dialect Jargon

,9B ,9D ,9J

P111 English P113 German P122 French P15 Sanskrit P31 Tamil P33 Kanarese

Yorkshire dialect P111,9D56175,1:1 pronunciation in Yorkshire dialect P111,J,9D56175 modern Yorkshire dialect P111,J3:1k modern English pronouncing dictionary P152:4k Hindi dictionary
P111,9D56175

Religion

[religion] : [problem] :1 :2 :3 :4 :5 :6 :7 :8 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7

Mythology etc. Scripture Theology Religious practice Preaching etc. Religious institution Religious sect Heresy and persecution Vedic Hinduism Post-Vedic Hinduism Jainism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Muhammadanism [Islam] rebirth according to Jainism Buddha Q6:445 Christian worship Q7:26 Muslim traditions
Q3:336 Q4:33

Philosophy

R1 R2

Logic Epistemology

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R3 R4 R5 R6

Metaphysics [view] , [subject] Ethics [topic] , [controlling principle] Aesthetics Favoured system 1: e.g. Indian philosophy [system] , [canonical/basic text] symbolic logic R3,(Q) philosophy of religion R4,(Q6) Christian ethics R65,5 Brahma-sutra
R14

Psychology

[entity] : [problem]

anger of children S55:524 anger of women SM9,55:524 psycho-analysis of anger of women

Education

[educand] : [problem] , [subject] , [method]

audio-visual method method of teaching algebra T:3(B2),1 audio-visual method of teaching algebra T15:3(B2),1 audio-visual method of teaching algebra in elementary schools
T:3,1 T:3(B2) TN3.44'N5

basic schools in India in 1950's 3

Geography

[geography] U2855.42'N5 U30r287 U5.44'N5

rainfall in Japan brought upto 1950's 3 bioclimatics historical geography of India brought upto 1950's 3

History

[community] , [part] : [problem] y7

biography (common isolate)

The executive of the United Nations brought upto 1950's 3 Britain's European policy brought upto 1950's 3

British constitutional law brought upto 1950's 3 V53,1y7L69 Life of Napoleon

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Political science

[type of state] , [part] : [problem]

civic rights and duties W:58(Q) freedom of conscience W4,1:(R) philosophy of kingship W41:591 allegiance in an absolute monarchy W691:58(Q) freedom of conscience in communistic state
W:5
X

Economics

[business] : [problem] X:53.440r56'N5 X:9 X:936

the influence of British tariff on Indian tariff brought upto 1950's 3 personnel management profit sharing

Sociology

[group] : [problem] : [secondary problem] Y:433:6.73'N5 Y31:7:7 Y72-78:424'N5

treatment of unemployment in U.S.A. brought upto 1950's 3 rural development the moral degeneration of the Australian primitives brought upto 1950's 3

Law

[community] , [law 1] , [law 2]

French law Hindu law Z1,C265 prize law

notes

1: The original edition has problem as another personality instead of an energy, which seems to be a typo 2: Greek delta symbol 3: The original edition has .N5 instead of 'N5

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