Organization of Information in Libraries:

Library materials are organized or arranged by classification, which is part of the process of cataloging. Cataloging of materials usually involve creating a physical description of each individual item; choosing related names and titles to act as keywords for searches; conducting a subject analysis on the contents of the item; choosing subject headings and classification notations that represent the subject analysis; assigning a call number to the item. Physical items have to be processed according to each library’s specification. It may include removing or adding a book jacket and labeling the item with call numbers and barcodes. These processed items are then referred to as collections. Catalogs provide major access to a library’s collection. The catalog is able to show what the library has and is arranged by authors, titles, and subjects. The catalog is also able to show exactly where a particular item may be located.