Entry Element in the Name of a University

Abstract

In the Opinion Survey conducted recently, in many cases the readers easily chose the word with the highest Recall Value in the name of an institution. But, in the case of the name of a University they could not express a definite opinion. Unlike the names of other kinds of institutions the names of universities pose special difficulties. To overcome these, in his Ed 5 of CCC Ranganathan has prescribed some temporary solution by prescribing Generic Name Cross Reference Index Entry, under the word 'University'. Now it is felt that the Original (Substantive) Entry itself may be made under the word 'University' as the Entry Element. This will reduce the range of search for the name of a University, in the alphabetical part of a catalogue, considerably. It is an additional advantage to render the word 'University' in the Language of the Library. The dominant term(s) in the name of a University should be used as Individualising Element(s) only, are not as Secondary Element.