Subject Analysis: Blitz Cataloging Workbook / Edition 1

by Bobby Ferguson

Overview

Designed to assist library school students, copy catalogers, and paraprofessionals in learning the principles and practices of modern cataloging, these three volumes provide a variety of exercises on MARC cataloging, Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR), authority control, subject headings (LCSH and Sears List of Subject Headings), classification (Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal), and nonbook cataloging (computer files, sound recordings, video recordings, maps, and kits). The series covers both general cataloging information and specific MARC tags; series entries; the use of such tools as Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings, LCSH, AACR2r, and Sears List of Subject Headings. It also addresses construction of MARC authority records and bibliographic records, and the detection and correction of cataloging errors. Intended to be used as supplementary materials (rather than as primary textbooks) by students, the books are a great resource for library professionals and paraprofessionals wh

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563086458
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/15/1998
Series:	Blitz Cataloging Workbooks
Edition description:	WORKBOOK
Pages:	135
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

BOBBY FERGUSON is Head of Technical Services, East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Louisiana.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Overview of the Blitz Cataloging Workbooks
Introduction
Chapter 1: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Chapter 2: Sears List of Subject Headings
Chapter 3: Dewey Decimal Classification
Chapter 4: Library of Congress Classification
Bibliography
Answer Key

Editorial Reviews

One of three workbooks with a variety of exercises by which beginning or experienced librarians can gain practice in multiple cataloguing systems in light of the expansion of new technologies. The other two cover non-print materials and MARC/AACR2/author control tagging. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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