Standard Cataloging for School and Public Libraries / Edition 5

by Sheila S. Intner, Jean Weihs

Overview

A proven resource for librarians and students, this updated classic opens the door to understanding current library cataloging processes, shows you how to use them to create standard catalog records, and provides guidance in managing the cataloging workflow.

Library cataloging and classification tools are constantly improving, making this concise guide a necessity for any librarian or library student seeking improved understanding of the practical process of cataloging today. With the release of RDA, a new code for description, and a new edition of Dewey Classification, it's time for every library to add this fifth edition of a classic reference to your resources. Two Margaret Mann Citation winners update you on the five basic steps in standardized library cataloging: describing and adding access points for resources; assigning subject headings using Sears List or Library of Congress subject headings; classifying them using the Dewey Decimal or Library of Congress classification systems; and digitizing the resulting records.

The book opens with a brief look at the environment in which cataloging now functions, especially in response to advances in digital access. It clarifies terminology, explores new and changed applications, and enhances understanding of basic principles for those responsible for creating cataloging data. To get you ready for tomorrow, the edition closes with a brief look at trends likely to affect cataloging in the foreseeable future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610691147
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/16/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sheila S. Intner is professor emeritus of library and information science at Simmons College, Boston, MA, and was the founding director of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

Jean Weihs was director of the library techniques program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Canada, until her retirement.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS



Acknowledgments



Chapter 1: Introduction To Library Cataloging

Chapter 2: The Cataloging Environment

Chapter 3: Preparing Bibliographic Descriptions

Chapter 4: Name and Title Access Points

Chapter 5: Subject Analysis

Chapter 6: Subject Heading Authorities

Chapter 7: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Chapter 8: Sears List of Subject Headings

Chapter 9: Classification and Call Numbers

Chapter 10: Dewey Decimal Classification

Chapter 11: Library of Congress Classification

Chapter 12: Computer Encoding

Chapter 13: Managing the Catalog Department



Glossary

Answers to Chapter Questions

Appendix: Additional Exercises

Answers to Additional Exercises

Index

What People are Saying About This

Barbara Schultz-Jones

"I'm very pleased with the approach of the authors, since school libraries will encounter AACR2 along with RDA in their upcoming cataloging experiences. The examples are excellent!"

Editorial Reviews

This handy book is indispensable for anyone new to the field for learning classification and cataloging practice in the dynamically-changing library and information environment. And no doubt it is equally useful for veteran cataloguers and teachers of the subject.” —Knowledge Organization

From the Publisher

04/01/2015
This guide, now in its fifth edition, begins by discussing the benefits of a well-cataloged collection and the value of the "big three" access points: creator, title, subject. The text assumes a knowledge of library cataloging vocabulary and cataloging procedures, and access to secondary sources (such as Sears Lists of Subject Headings or AACR2 and RDA manuals) to complete the exercises at the end of each chapter. The layout often seems designed to hinder rather than help readers, with sometimes tiny print, figures difficult to interpret, and other elements oddly placed on the page. Inter and Weihs (coauthors, Metadata and its Impact on Libraries) present dense yet helpful discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of various cataloging systems and the challenges of cataloging information coming at an ever-faster pace and in increasingly diverse formats. Experienced librarians can use the discussions of RDA, MARC, XML, Dublin Core and other recent initiatives to give themselves an introduction to current terminology and thoughts on where cataloging is headed. VERDICT While this work has much worthy information, it is ideal for use in information science classes, when an experienced teacher and class discussion could supplement the text.—Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX

Library Journal

A new edition of the introductory text reviewing the standard practices of cataloging, classification, and indexing used in the US and Canada. These standards are covered in four part sections detailing rules used for descriptive cataloging, subject heading lists, classifications, and computer entry and communication protocols. The revisions to the new edition incorporate cataloging rule changes, MARC format integration changes, and include a section on catalog department management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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