TOOLS OF RESEARCH * Research Tool – is a specific mechanism or strategy the researcher uses to collect‚ manipulate‚ or interpret data. * Research Methodology – is the general approach the researcher takes in carrying out the research project‚ to some extent‚ this approach dictates the particular tools that the researcher selects. THE SIX GENERAL TOOLS OF RESEARCH 1. The library and its resources For thousands of years‚ the library served primarily as a repository of books and manuscripts
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Dewey decimal system- a frequently used system of library book classification and arrangement with ten main subject classes Also called decimal classification AbbreviationDDS [named after Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)‚ US educator who invented the system] card catalog An alphabetical listing‚ especially of books in a library‚ made with a separate card for each item. The three categories used in the card catalog system are: author‚ title and subject. A card catalog is used when you need to find
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Classification & Arrangement of Books The Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme Books are arranged on the shelves according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)‚ which groups the fields of knowledge into 10 main classes‚ namely: 000 – 099 General works 100 – 199 Philosophy and related fields 200 – 299 Religion 300 – 399 Social sciences 400 – 499 Languages 500 – 599 Pure Sciences 600 – 699 Applied sciences (Technology) 700 – 799 Fine Arts 800 – 899 Literature 900 –
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PPC approves the list of books and journals. 2. Processing Section - Processing Section undertakes two vital functions‚ viz.‚ (a) Classification and (b) Cataloguing (a) Classificaton --- Class numbers are given to the books according to the Dewey decimal Classification Scheme (DDC). (b) Cataloguing --- Books are catalogued according to Anglo American Cataloguing Rules -II (AACR-II) . For each book three entries are prepared. 3. Circulation Section - The function of the circulation section centers
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reproductions of rpinted materials . B. Classification and Arrangement of Books in the Library * The Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme * is a proprietary library classification system created by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions‚ the latest issued in 2011. Dewey was responsible for all revisions until his death in 1931. A designation number‚ such as Dewey 16 for the 16th edition‚ is given for each revision. * A library assigns a DDC number that unambiguously
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In How Mr. Dewey Decimal Saved My Life by Barbara Kingsolver she discusses how she figured herself out in High school with the help of a Librarian. Kingsolver went to a High school in Kentucky and the school she attended was poorly funded. Kingsolver only had one class choice in school‚ which was Home Ec‚ for the girls. Kingsolver hated that class so that’s when she went to help out the library. The Librarian had her sorting the books‚ what the librarian called the Dewey Decimal‚ and while doing
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affected differently than Scout because he is older and Scout doesn’t fully understand the meanings of what is happening. When Scout encounters her first day of school she learns that Miss Caroline‚ her teacher‚ uses the Dewey Decimal System. From scouts view‚ "The Dewey Decimal System consisted‚ in part‚ of Miss Caroline waving cards at us which were printed ’the‚’ ’cat‚’ ’rat‚’ ’man‚’ and ’you.’ (pg. 23). From this experience‚ Scout knows that she likes learning in her own way and not Miss Caroline’s
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her reading. Jem comforts Scount by telling her that Miss Caroline just has a different way of teaching‚ she learned about it in college. “I’m just trying to tell you the new way they’re teachin’ the first grade‚ stubborn. Its the Dewey Decimal System.” The Dewey Decimal System was actually a system used to organize books in libraries‚ invented in 1876. Jem has no idea what he’s talking about‚ he most likely heard adults use it and is using it to sound smart in front of Scout. Scout was bored
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is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress. It is used by most research and academic libraries in the U.S. and several other countries. Most public libraries and small academic libraries continue to use the older Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC).[1] LCC should not be confused with LCCN‚ the system of Library of Congress Control Numbers assigned to all books (and authors)‚ which also defines URLs of their online catalog entries‚ such as "82006074" and "http://lccn
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factually grounded. B. time-consuming. C. underdeveloped. D. rigid. 3. The Dewey decimal system is the classification system used by A. scientific articles in magazines. B. most public libraries in the United States. C. most research and university libraries. D. the Internet. 4. The ISBN number of a book gives you A. the Library of Congress address. B. an international reference number. C. the Dewey decimal code. D. a government Internet code. 5. When assembling a writing plan for an
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