Advanced Cataloguing Practice

The book describes rules for cataloguing of printed monograph and serials; and also contains catalogue entries for 44 complex documents (printed monographs and serials) along with the one simple document (to illustrate different kinds of entries), prepared according to Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (2nd editio) (1978) (AACR2) and Library of Congress Subject Headings (20th edition) (1997) (LCSH2O).

A Manual of Cataloguing Practice is a text on cataloguing and covers topics ranging from the major cataloguing codes to the subject catalogue, the name catalogue, and cataloguing of special materials. Physical forms of catalogue are also considered, along with the filing and arrangement of catalogue entries; centralized and cooperative cataloguing; the organization of cataloguing; and the relation of cataloguing to modern methods of information retrieval. This manual is comprised of 16 chapters and begins with an overview of the nature and purpose of catalogues, as well as the history of cataloguing and catalogues. The discussion then turns to the development and application of the major cataloguing codes, including the British Museum Cataloguing Rules; the Vatican Code; the American Library Association Rules 1949; and the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1967. Some particular problems of author-title cataloguing are considered, together with the solutions suggested by some of the major codes and the practices of some individual libraries. External guides (instructions for the use of the catalogue) and internal guides (""signposts"" within the catalogue) are also discussed. Finally, the future of cataloguing is examined. This book will be a useful resource for practicing cataloguers and librarians as well as students of librarianship.

Modern Cataloguing: Systems and Practices is the most authoritative text available to modern library science. This book is a ready reference to the history of library information and gives practical, essential data on technical support systems, on-line public access catalogues, information retrieval systems, inter-library lending bibliographic utilities in reference and much more. Modern Cataloguing: Systems and Practices issues and aspects connected with library information. For readers of every level of involvement, Modern Cataloguing: Systems and Practices is a comprehensive treatment of expanding technology and human intervention. Modern Cataloguing: Systems and Practices is a process that will touch every library facility to one degree or another, so this book can aid every librarian and administrator in coming to terms with the issues that must be faced and decisions that must be made concerning for the library.

This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles in the field of library cataloguing. It delves into cataloguing with special reference to Classified Catalogue Code (CCC) and AACR-2. Cataloguing is generally done to construct solid bibliographic databases that are later fed into search engines for easy access. Understanding the science of Cataloguing is fundamental to develop deep insights into the field of Information and Library Science. The chapters in this book are compiled in a comprehensive manner to cover a range of topics varying from theory to practice. It outlines the processes and applications of this technique in detail. This textbook will serve to be an ideal reference text for those who are interested in the field of library science.