Catalog It! : A Guide to Cataloging School

Designed to help undergraduates, graduates and practicing professionals, this book will help you get your materials classified, cataloged and on the shelf in no time and with no headache!
-- Excellent as a training manual for library paraprofessionals and volunteers
-- Up-to-date, covering the fundamentals as well as the latest systems and formats

Preface

v

Instructor's Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

About the Authors

xiii

A Brief History of Cataloging

1

(12)

Introduction

1

(1)

Functions of the Library

2

(1)

The Ancient Past

2

(1)

Modern Times: The Physical Catalog

3

(2)

Modern Times: Cataloging Theory (United States)

5

(4)

Shared Catalog Records

9

(1)

The Future

10

(1)

Implications for School Library Media Specialists

11

(1)

References

11

(2)

Copy Cataloging and Cataloger's Tools

13

(8)

Introduction

13

(1)

Databases

13

(4)

The Granddaddy of Them All

14

(1)

MARC Records

15

(1)

Last Resorts

16

(1)

Programs

17

(1)

Cataloger's Tools

18

(1)

Conclusion

19

(2)

Intellectual Access

21

(36)

Subject Headings

21

(27)

Introduction

21

(1)

Sears or Library of Congress Headings

21

(1)

Cost

22

(1)

Language

23

(1)

Authority Control

23

(5)

Subject Headings vs. Keyword Access

28

(4)

Principles and Application of Subject Access

32

(1)

The Printed Sources

33

(5)

The MARC Format

38

(1)

6XX Tags

38

(1)

600 Tag --- Personal Names

39

(3)

650 Tag --- Topical Headings

42

(2)

651 Tag --- Geographic Headings

44

(2)

610 Tag --- Corporate Headings

46

(1)

Other 6XX Tags

47

(1)

Conclusion

48

(1)

Classification

48

(8)

Introduction

48

(1)

Structure

49

(2)

Application

51

(2)

It's LC or Nothing?

53

(2)

Conclusion

55

(1)

References

56

(1)

Physical Description --- Theory

57

(10)

Introduction

57

(1)

Anglo-American Cataloging Rules

57

(2)

Main Entry

59

(1)

Chief Source of Information

59

(1)

Areas of Description

60

(5)

Title and Statement of Responsibility

61

(1)

Edition Statement

61

(1)

Material Specific Details

62

(1)

Imprint

62

(1)

Physical Description

63

(1)

Series Statements

63

(1)

Notes

64

(1)

Standard Numbers

65

(1)

Conclusion

65

(2)

Physical Description --- Application

67

(62)

Introduction

67

(61)

Title and Statement of Responsibility

69

(18)

Edition Statement

87

(2)

Material Specific Details

89

(2)

Publication and Distribution

91

(6)

Physical Description

97

(6)

Series Statements

103

(2)

Notes

105

(14)

Standard Numbers

119

(9)

Conclusion

128

(1)

Processing the Item

129

(6)

Introduction

129

(1)

Bar Codes and Labels

129

(2)

Stamps and Pockets

131

(1)

Packaging

132

(1)

Shelving Items

132

(1)

Conclusion

133

(2)

Automated Cataloging and Automated Systems

135

(8)

Introduction

135

(1)

Advantages of Automating

136

(1)

Planning and Evaluating School Library Automation Systems

137

(2)

Migration

139

(1)

List of Selected Automation Systems

140

(1)

Conclusion

140

(3)

The Future of Cataloging

143

(4)

Introduction

143

(1)

Effects of the Internet

143

(2)

Metadata

145

(1)

Data Sharing

146

(1)

Conclusion

146

(1)

Appendix I: MARC records of the examples discussed in the text

147

(20)

Appendix II: Hint Sheet (MARC Format)

167

(2)

Appendix III: Answers to exercises

169

(10)

Glossary

179

(6)

Index

185

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