LIS Links

First and Largest Academic Social Network of LIS Professionals in India

Latest Activity

Chavda Jitendra Kumar Ambalal updated their profile
yesterday
Chavda Jitendra Kumar Ambalal joined Dr. Badan Barman's group
yesterday
Chavda Jitendra Kumar Ambalal joined Dr. Badan Barman's group
yesterday
Jeffrey Epstein commented on Jeffrey Epstein's album
yesterday
Jeffrey Epstein commented on Jeffrey Epstein's album
yesterday
S RAVI posted a status
""Call for Chapter Contribution in Editorial Book…"
Friday
S RAVI posted a status
Friday
S RAVI posted a status
"Call for Chapter Contribution in Editorial Book "Introduction to Metrics Studies" https://drive.google.com/drive/home"
Friday
Jeffrey Epstein commented on Jeffrey Epstein's album
Friday
LAITHANGBAM NEPOLEAN SINGH is attending Dr. U. PRAMANATHAN's event
Wednesday
SHWETHA KV updated their profile
Wednesday
Dr. Tarvinder Singh Handa updated their profile
Wednesday
RP Raaj updated their profile
Wednesday
LAITHANGBAM NEPOLEAN SINGH is attending Dr. A. Madhava Rao's event

Online-Lecture on "AI Tools for Academic Research Writing and Publishing" at Microsoft Teams (Online)

August 4, 2025 from 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday
Misbah Ul Huda is attending Dr. A. Madhava Rao's event

Online-Lecture on "AI Tools for Academic Research Writing and Publishing" at Microsoft Teams (Online)

August 4, 2025 from 2pm to 4pm
Monday
Dr. N. Kadiresan updated their profile
Monday
Mukesh Baboo updated their profile
Monday
Abdur Rouf B updated their profile
Monday
Archanagita Saikia updated their profile
Jul 26
RP Raaj shared a profile on Facebook
Jul 24

Writing Call Numbers in Accession Register Columns Using Pencil is Acceptable or Not

Dear Library Professionals,

           I am working as a Librarian in an Engineering College in kerala. Since the beginning of the college Librarian's are using the pencil to write Call Numbers columns (only) of the  Accession register. I have joined recently and following that method. But recently NAAC team has visited the college and  Library, they have said me that pencil writing in call number columns is cannot accept and suggested me to write with Pen. I have given some explanations but they are not accepted.  

Please guide me is there any library rules prevailing for pencil writing with supporting documents. We cannot substantiate without a proof. If it cannot be allowed please comments also. It will be helpful for all professionals.

Yours faithfully

Librarian

Views: 2575

Reply to This

Replies to This Forum

Dear

Call number is written using pencil considering following point 

library is growing organism when library is established at the same time version of DDC you are using is not similar then the today

If your library collection is growing you need to classify your collection in depth to more classify your subject 

At the time of establishment of your library use DDC version (example DDC 19)   now a days DDC 23 edition and its supplement updates are available for depth classification of your subject which is more effective then the older classification.

Sir,
Thanks for the reply, I want more reasons if we have to convince the teams in future visit.
Please join professionals to this discussion, it will be more helpful to explain. Try to share your supporting documents and knowledge.

Dear sir,

As per our convenience we use pen or pencil. there is no rule fore this but u can find this is in IGNOU BLIS-03 practical book.

Dear Alok Agnihotri sir,

         Thanks for the reply. But writing using pen updation will not be easy. What method is following in your library if you are working.

If you are using OLD DDC version (example DDC 19) then use Pencil and If you are using DDC 23 then use Pen.

Please Use  Latest DDC if Possible. Or U can Refer OCLC website if you have internet facility available 24 hrs.

Mr. Umesh

           The reason has discussed by Jashvant Patel Sir, you Please read that one.

RSS

© 2025   Created by Dr. Badan Barman.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

Koha Workshop