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Foskett, A. C. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Offers illustrations of anomalies and prejudices found in common information retrieval tools: "LC Subject Headings" (9th edition), "Dewey Decimal Classification" (19th edition), "Universal Decimal Classification" (3rd abridged edition). Index terms in areas of sexual bias, social strata, politics, knowledge, customs,…
Descriptors: Bias, Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification
Intner, Sheila S.; Weihs, Jean – 1996
Introducing cataloging students, beginning catalogers, copy catalogers, and department administrators to the principles of cataloging, classification, and indexing, this revised text provides a simple, solid foundation for standard practices of cataloging and bibliographic control in the United States and Canada. The book reviews major…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging
Evans, G. Edward; Intner, Sheila S.; Weihs, Jean – 2002
This updated edition covers all aspects of library technical services--from acquisitions to managing the cataloging department--with new emphasis on automation as it affects technical services work and those skills that can be developed through work experience or classroom instruction. Part One, General Background, consists of four chapters that…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Consortia, Library Administration
Kaplan, Allison G.; Riedling, Ann Marlow – 2002
This book is designed for courses that prepare college and university students for undergraduate or graduate degrees in school library media. Its objectives are to present the theory and practice of cataloging and classification in the school library environment. The manual is divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Cataloging…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Higher Education, Learning Resources Centers
Millsap, Larry; Ferl, Terry Ellen – 1997
In a highly automated technical services environment, catalogers must know how to create original descriptive cataloging records which can be shared with other libraries. This second edition on descriptive cataloging for the AACR2R (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, 1988 revision with 1993 amendments) contains 50 new exercise examples…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Classification
Pattie, Ling-yuh W., Ed.; Cox, Bonnie Jean, Ed. – 1996
This book is a baseline guide for professionals and library school students on issues that concern the selection and bibliographic control of electronic resources, from both conceptual and pragmatic standpoints. The book includes the following articles: (1) "Foreward" (Lois Mai Chan); (2) "Introduction" (Ling-yuh W. (Miko)…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records