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…

The textbook cataloging and classification scheme described was developed to assist students in gaining easy access to the textbook collection of the Herbert H. Lehman College library. Textbooks are cataloged in three basic divisions: texts for grades 1-6, texts for grades 7-12, and texts which overlap or can be used at both the elementary and…

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,…

Budgeting and accounting control of serials are examined based on a survey of 100 academic and public libraries. The questionnaire used in the survey stressed classification and encumbering of serials but was open-ended to encourage commentary. The lack of consensus among respondents regarding the budgetary control of serials precluded the…

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…