UGC NET Law Unit - V Syllabus

Unit - V syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Universe of Knowledge

   2 topics

   • Nature and Attributes
   • Modes of Formation of Subjects
2. 2

   Knowledge Organisation

   5 topics

   • Classification Theories, Cannons, and Principles
   • Simple Knowledge Organisation System (SKOS)
   • Taxonomies
   • Folksonomy
   • Trends in Classification
3. 3

   Mapping of Subjects in Library Classification Schemes

   3 topics

   • DDC
   • UDC
   • CC
4. 4

   Knowledge Organisation: Cataloguing

   4 topics

   • Cannons and Principles
   • Centralized and Co-operative Catalogue
   • Library Cataloguing Codes: CCC
   • AACR - II
5. 5

   Standards of Bibliographic Record Formats and Description

   6 topics

   • ISBD
   • MARC 21
   • CCF
   • RDA
   • FRBR
   • Bibframe
6. 6

   Standards for Bibliographic Information Interchange & Communication

   3 topics

   • ISO 2709
   • Z39.50
   • Z39.71
7. 7

   Metadata Standards

   5 topics

   • Dublin Core
   • MARC21
   • METS
   • MODES
   • EAD
8. 8

   Indexing Systems and Techniques

   4 topics

   • Assigned - Pre-coordinate
   • Post-Coordinate
   • Derived- Title-based
   • Vocabulary Control
9. 9

   Abstracting

   1 topic

   • Types and Guidelines
10. 10

    Information Retrieval System

    4 topics

    • Features
    • Components
    • Models
    • Evaluation

Unit - V flashcards for UGC NET Law

18 of 76 cards from the Unit - V deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What is library classification?

   The systematic arrangement of documents/knowledge by their subject content, assigning each a class number so that related materials are grouped together on shelves and in catalogues.

2. List the three fundamental attributes (nature) that a good library classification scheme should possess.

   It should be hospitable (accommodate new subjects), have a notation that is brief and mnemonic, and provide a helpful, collocating sequence of subjects (filiatory/expressive order).

3. What are the two main modes of formation of subjects according to Ranganathan?

   Subjects form by (1) fission/dissection (a discipline splitting into narrower subjects) and (2) fusion/lamination/loose-assemblage (combining ideas, e.g., interdisciplinary subjects).

4. Name the five modes of formation of subjects identified by Ranganathan.

   Loose assemblage, Lamination, Fission (dissection/denudation), Fusion, and Distillation.

5. What are the three classic theories/approaches to library classification?

   Enumerative classification, Analytico-synthetic (faceted) classification, and Freely faceted classification.

6. Differentiate enumerative and faceted (analytico-synthetic) classification.

   Enumerative lists every possible class number ready-made (e.g., DDC). Faceted provides isolates and rules to synthesize/build numbers from facets (e.g., Colon Classification).

7. In Ranganathan's classification theory, what do the three planes of work refer to?

   The Idea Plane (logical formation of subjects), the Verbal Plane (terminology/language), and the Notational Plane (representation by symbols/notation).

8. What is the PMEST formula in Colon Classification?

   The five fundamental categories used to analyze a subject into facets: Personality, Matter, Energy, Space, Time.

9. Which connecting symbols represent each PMEST facet in Colon Classification?

   Personality = comma (,), Matter = semicolon (;), Energy = colon (:), Space = dot (.), Time = apostrophe (').

10. State Ranganathan's three Laws (planes) aside — what are his three types of canons grouped by the three planes?

    Canons for the Idea Plane (e.g., characteristics, succession of subjects), Verbal Plane (terminology), and Notational Plane (synonym, homonym, relativity, etc.).

11. What is the principle of 'literary warrant' in classification?

    The principle that a classification scheme should provide classes only for subjects that actually appear in literature/documents, rather than for hypothetical subjects.

12. What does SKOS stand for and what is it used for?

    Simple Knowledge Organization System — a W3C standard (based on RDF) for representing knowledge organization systems such as thesauri, taxonomies, classification schemes, and subject heading lists on the Semantic Web.

13. Name the three main SKOS semantic relationship properties between concepts.

    skos:broader, skos:narrower, and skos:related.

14. In SKOS, what is the difference between skos:prefLabel and skos:altLabel?

    prefLabel is the single preferred lexical label for a concept in a given language; altLabel records alternative/synonymous labels for the same concept.

15. What is a taxonomy in knowledge organization?

    A controlled, hierarchical classification of concepts/terms arranged from general (broader) to specific (narrower), typically using parent-child (is-a) relationships.

16. What is a folksonomy?

    A user-generated, collaborative system of classifying content through freely chosen keywords called tags (social tagging), without a controlled vocabulary or hierarchy.

17. Give one key advantage and one disadvantage of folksonomy compared to a controlled taxonomy.

    Advantage: flexible, low-cost, reflects users' own language. Disadvantage: ambiguity, synonyms/homonyms, no hierarchy, and inconsistent tagging reduce precision.

18. Name three current trends in library classification.

    Automatic/automated classification, use of classification in web/digital resource organization (e.g., DDC for Dewey browsing), and integration with the Semantic Web/linked data (SKOS).

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