Types of library catalogues

There are many kinds of library catalogues. Its function is different and can be distinguished from different angles:

① According to the users of the catalogue, it is divided into reader catalogue and official catalogue.

② According to the organization method of the catalogue, it can be divided into alphabetical catalogue and classified catalogue. The alphabetical catalogue is divided into title catalogue, director (author) catalogue, subject catalogue, etc.

③ According to the material carrier of the catalogue, it can be divided into card catalogue, book catalogue, loose-leaf catalogue, microform catalogue and machine-readable catalogue.

(4) According to the collection scope reflected by the catalogue, it can be divided into general catalogue (reflecting the total collection of the library or the total collection of a certain document) and departmental catalogue (reflecting some collections, such as reading room catalogue and branch library catalogue). ), special collection catalogue and joint catalogue.

⑤ According to the types of documents reflected in the catalogue, it can be divided into book catalogue, periodical catalogue, newspaper catalogue, map catalogue, audio-visual material catalogue, etc.

⑥ According to the language of the catalogue, it is divided into Chinese catalogue, western catalogue, Russian catalogue, Japanese catalogue, etc.

Extended materials: Library catalogue is a table set up for readers to find the books they want to read better and faster, and it is a reference tool. It is not only used by readers, but also an indispensable tool for librarians to engage in literature procurement, reference and consultation, preservation and collection.

The catalogue system refers to the catalogue categories established by the library and their complementary and interrelated organic whole.

The establishment of library catalogue system is mainly based on: library types, tasks and readers' needs; Collection scale and its organization. Generally speaking, a library with a large collection, complex collection institutions and many service institutions will have complex and numerous catalogue types and quantities in its catalogue system.

The composition of the library catalogue system can be illustrated as follows (Note: ① The following catalogues are set according to different languages. (2) All kinds of literature catalogs can be modeled after book catalogs, and then classified catalogs, subject catalogs, title catalogs and responsible person catalogs can be set up. (3) In some countries in Europe and America, the reader's catalogue is often a dictionary-style catalogue with mixed arrangement of authors, subjects and titles, and there is generally no classified catalogue).

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Library Catalogue