Colon Classification (CC)
Classification system founded by S. R. Ranganathan in Madras. Its influence is more on the theoretical plane than in practice. It is based on the principles of faceted classification.
Literature:
Ranganathan, S. R. (1933). Colon Classification. Madras: Madras Library Association. (1st edition)
Ranganathan, S. R. (1960), Colon Classification. 6th edition. London: Asia Publishing House. [7.ed. ed by M. P. Satija, 1989]
Satija, M. P. (1989). Colon classification, 7th edition : a practical introduction. New Delhi : Ess Ess Publications.
Vorsaa, K.[=Kirsten Strunck]. (1974). Ranganathan, Bliss og DK5. Dansk decimalklassedelings forhold til et udvalg af Ranganathans canons og Bliss' principper illustreret ved eksempler. København: Danmarks Biblioteksskole. (Studier fra DB 7).
Birger Hjørland
Last edited: 13-02-2006