The catalogue codes and rules guide the cataloguer as to how the entries for books are to be prepared so that one and same system and pattern might exist for ever who so ever has done it. Cataloguing should not depend on the flair and fad of an individual. Classified Catalogue Code is an Indian system and proved more accurate, precise and explanatory to the reader’s choice. Classified catalogue consists of two parts the classified part and the alphabetical part. The classified part contains the Call Number or Class Number Entries. They are also called as Number Entries, because the class number or call number is based on the system of classification used. It is an exact and detailed exposition of practical cataloguing and covers books and periodicals both that are commonly purchased or subscribed in all libraries — Academic, Public and Special. This book is an exact and detailed exposition of practical cataloguing and covers books and periodicals both that are commonly purchased or subscribed in all libraries. The book will be highly useful to the teachers and students and practising librarians who are engaged in learning and working in cataloguing field.

Amoghavarsha Reddy is a dedicated librarian and scholar specializing in cataloging and metadata services. His research on classified catalogue codes and metadata standards has been published in leading library science journals, contributing significantly to information organization and access.