The Common communication format (CCF)

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2. The Common Communication Format PRESENTED BY :- MONALISHA NAYAK DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

3. CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DEFINITION 3. BACKGROUND TO CCF 4. PURPOSE OF CCF 5. SCOPE AND USE OF CCF 6. STRUCTURE OF CCF 7. GUIDELINES OF CCF 8. CONCLUSION

4. INTRODUCTION CCF is a structured format for creating bibliographical records and for exchanging records between groups of information agencies and libraries The main aim of this format was to produce a method of organising bibliographic descriptions which could be exchanged between institutions. This format was to act as a link between the databases produced in different internal formats of libraries

5. DEFINATION The Common Communication Format (CCF) is a structured method of writing documents used in the software development industry. The chapter concludes by highlighting the importance of using the CCF in software development

6. BACKGROUND TO CCF In April 1978 the UNESCO general information programme (UNESCO/PGI) sponsored an international symposium on bibliographic exchange formats. First edition:- of CCF was published in 1984 under the editorship of Peter Simmons and Hopkins. • Second edition:- published in 1988. • Third edition :- was published in 2 volumes i.e. CCF(B) Bibliographic Information CCF(F) Factual

7. PURPOSE OF CCF The Common Communication Format (CCF) document provides an overview of the CCF and its purpose. The chapter explains that the CCF is a standardized format for writing documents in the software development industry. The purpose of the CCF is to ensure consistent documentation across projects and teams, making it easier for stakeholders to understand and collaborate effectively.

8. SCOPE AND USE OF CCF The CCF is basically designed to provide a standard format for three major purposes: To permit the exchange of bibliographic records between the groups of libraries and the abstracting and indexing services. 2. To permit a bibliographic agency to use a single set of computer programs to manipulate bibliographic records received from both the libraries and the abstracting and indexing services. 3. To serve as the basis of a format for an agency's own bibliographic database, by providing a list of useful data elements.

9. STRUCTURE OF CCF The record structure of the Common Communication Format comprises a specific implementation of the international standard ISO-2709, Each CCF record consists of four major parts 1). Record Label (A fixed- length label of 24 characters) Record status a = New Record b = Replace record c = Deleting Record 2). Directory (having variable length) a) Tag: b) Length of datafield c) Starting character position d) Segment identifier e) Occurrence identifier

10. GUIDELINES OF CCF The Common Communication Format (CCF) document provides detailed guidelines for formatting text, including font size, font style, and spacing. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that documents are easy to read and visually agreeing. The chapter then provides specific guidelines for font size suggest a minimum font size of 10 points for body text and 12 points for headings

11. CONCLUSION If two or more organizations wish to exchange records with one another, it will be necessary for each of these organizations to agree upon a common standard format for exchange purposes. Each must be able to convert to an exchange-format record from an internal-format record, and vice versa.

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