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Connell, Tschera Harkness, Ed.; Maxwell, Robert L., Ed. – 2000
Seymour Lubetzky, one of the most beloved and brilliant thinkers and theorists dealing with the principles of cataloging, has been instrumental in creating the conceptual framework for the entire cataloging discipline as it currently exists. A symposium to honor Lubetzky on his 100th birthday was the occasion to gather the luminaries in the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Documentation, Futures (of Society)
McRae, Linda, Ed.; White, Lynda S., Ed. – 1998
Profiling the proven cataloging methods of experts from libraries, art galleries, museums, and other institutions, this sourcebook outlines cataloging techniques for a wide variety of resources from ancient artifacts to architectural drawings. A data dictionary of relevant MARC fields is also included, along with data conversion comments. A…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Architecture, Art, Cataloging
Chan, Lois Mai – 1995
The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) system has become a primary subject retrieval tool in an environment that is very different from that for which it was designed and developed. This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles and application of LCSH that reflects changes and developments in the field. The text is divided into…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Cataloging, Classification, Futures (of Society)
Clarke, Virginia – 1975
Current trends are surveyed in the cataloging of nonbook materials and recommendations are made regarding local original cataloging while standard forms are being developed, with further suggestions about storage of these materials. It is recommended that the local cataloging format for nonbook materials be based on the Draft Revision of Chapter…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cataloging, Classification, College Libraries
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
Cook, Margaret G. – 1975
A library user's handbook for college students and teachers provides an annotated bibliography of reference works. Introductory chapters provide information about the library, the structure of the book, library catalogs, classification systems, and writing research papers. There are chapters containing annotated bibliographies of encyclopedias,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Catalogs, Classification, College Libraries
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
Daily, Jay E., Ed. – 1975
A full explanation of the unit-entry system of cataloging phonograph records and suggestions for its use are given. The basic essentials of identification and analysis of elements of individual works in a collection are described and examples provided. Various descriptor fields are defined for use in computerized cataloging access. Library of…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Audiotape Recordings, Cataloging, Classification
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
Bake, Blaine R. – 1974
The effectiveness of current subject cataloging practices for assigning geographical headings to local historical records in meeting the requirements of an escalating number of genealogist-patrons was examined. The findings indicated that catalogers use two general approaches in determining subject headings for local historical collections in the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Geographic Location, Indexes
Kascus, Marie A., Ed.; Hale, Dawn, Ed. – 1995
Due to automation technology, financial restrictions, and resultant downsizing, library managers have increasingly relied on the services of contractors, rather than in-house staff, to accomplish different technical services operations. Contracted services may range from a small project for a selected group of materials to a large project for…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Cataloging, Check Lists, Classification
Schurr, Sandra L. – 1995
This handbook details 28 specific learning strategies for diverse groups of middle school students, each cast as a prescription applicable for students whose diagnosis reveals certain "conditions" such as particular learning styles or high or low reading skills. Reproducible pages accompany most of the strategies. Following are the activities: (1)…
Descriptors: Catalogs, Childrens Literature, Childrens Writing, Class Activities