University of mysore

Department of library and information scienceSubject : Library cataloguing

seminar topic :- co-operative cataloguing

Submitted byShashikumar mc

MliscIst sem b

Co-operative cataloguingMEANING AND DEFINATION co-operative cataloguing takes place when a number of libraries

co-operate in cataloguing of books.Some library scientists have tried to explain the phenomenon of co-

operative cataloguing as under:1. “when a number of independent libraries share the work of

producing a catalogue for their mutual benefit, this is termed cooperative cataloguing”

2. “one simple from cooperative cataloguing may be said to exist when a number of libraries take a share in the cost and work of providing and maintain a centralized cataloguing bureau and reap the benefit accruing from it

On the bois of these two definitions it can be said that co-operative cataloguing and a procedure in which many libraries share the responsibility of preparing catalogue card and also the expenditure incurred in the venture for mutual benefit. Cataloguing may also be some by the participating libraries.

*co-operative in matter of cataloguing can be considered from 2 aspects

1. Technical - consist in bringing about a uniformity of from in cataloguing

2. Bibliographical- in the making of printed material in books or an cards available for different types of libraries.

Objectives of co-operative cataloguing

The objectives of co-operative cataloguing are1. Better use of resources2. Standardization of cataloguing practice3. Economy in expenses4. Improving the quality of library services5. Preparation of union catalogue with relative

case.

Advantages:-

Advantage of co-operative cataloguing are many and it server various purpose. Some important futures can be given as under:

ECONOMY: it is most economical from of cataloguing as discussed above. It is not only save money, man power and machinery also. Saving in terms of money, man power and marching can be utilized for other services in the library.

ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION: if may eliminate duplication of cataloguing work in liobraries.

QUALITY: It ensure Qualitative cataloguing at cheaper cost because expert cataloguers can be engaged to catalogue books at selected places.

UNIFORMITY: If ensure uniformity in internal and physical forms of catalogue used by the participating libraries.

QUANTITY: Quantity of books catalogued is increased, i.e., more number of books can be catalogued in less time.

UNION CATALOGUING: If may be helpful in copmlication of union catalogue.

Disadvantages It gives rise to unemployment of cataloguers because

cataloguers are required only of the centralized or selected places when the work a cataloguing is divided.

Libraries adopting different form and type of catalogues cannot participate in it.

The cost of such a scheme coupled with the delay in security cards would render it impracticable.

The fear that the libraries would be deprived of a valuable part of their technical training and that their opportunities for becoming acquitted with the character and contents of books would be reduced.