The Use of Color as Classification Notation: One-way Cataloguers can Make a Difference

Authors

Chika Patricia Ike Mrs, University of Nigeria, Enugu CampusFollow
Felicia Ngozika Ugwu Miss, University of Nigeria - NsukkaFollow
Chiegonu Bridget Nwachi (corresponding author) Miss, University of Nigeria - NsukkaFollow

Date of this Version

2021

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Classification is about relationships, not just finding the proper notation or category. It provides a logical order of subjects and subtopics from broad to narrow, which can be converted into a linear layout of library contents. With technological advancements, classification systems, as well as their notation, must develop. This study looks at the conventional properties of notation, the classificatory needs it must serve, and their prospective applications to classification notation in order to investigate the feasibility of employing color as classificatory notation.