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Peer reviewedNuckolls, Karen A. – Reference Librarian, 1994
Discusses problems with Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) not keeping current, particularly with ethnic and racial headings. A historical review of changes over the past 20 years is provided, including various studies of LCSH; Canadian adaptations are described; and making subject heading changes in online catalogs is discussed.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedOrbach, Barbara – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1990
Discussion of the cataloging of visual materials focuses on special considerations for photographs. Functions of the catalog record are considered, cataloging tools for visual materials are described, examples of MARC records for photographs from the Library of Congress are given, and sample subject entries are presented. (five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Archives, Bibliographic Records, Library Catalogs, Library Materials
Peer reviewedThomas, David H. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1990
Discusses the processing and cataloging of archival sound recording collections. The use of "Anglo American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition" (AACR 2) and "Archives, Personal Papers and Manuscripts" (APPM) is explained, the MARC format for Archival and Manuscripts Control (AMC) is described, finding aids and subject indexing are…
Descriptors: Archives, Audio Equipment, Bibliographic Records, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedByrne, Alex; Micco, Mary – College and Research Libraries, 1988
Describes a project intended to improve subject access in an online catalog by adding multiword terms from the table of contents and index to MARC records for each book. The discussion covers a preliminary evaluation of the impact on workload, resources, and subject access to information. (seven references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSimpson, Charles W. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1992
Reviews research published between 1988 and 1991 in technical services in the areas of acquisitions, including automation, costs, and vendor analysis; authority control; automation; cataloging, including costs and time analysis, rules and theory, expert systems, online catalogs, and shared cataloging; classification; preservation; serials; subject…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Costs, Expert Systems
Culmer, Carita M. – 1991
The library at Phoenix College developed the Controversial Issues Files (CIF), a "home made" card file containing references pertinent to specific ongoing assignments. Although the CIF had proven itself to be an excellent resource tool for beginning researchers, it was cumbersome to maintain in the card format, and was limited to very…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Card Catalogs
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
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
