Introduction To Cataloging And Classification

Introduction to cataloging; Introduction to principles of cataloging; Choice of entry rules; Form of entry headings for persons; Form of entry headings for corporate bodies; Uniform titles; Descriptive cataloging; Serials; Cataloging of nonbook materials; Classification; Dewey decimal classification; Library of congress classification; Other general classification systems; Subject headings; Library of congress subject headings; Sears list of subject headings; Centralized services and cataloging routines.

Cataloging and Classification, Third Edition, is a text for beginning students and a tool for practicing cataloging personnel. All chapters have been rewritten in this latest edition to incorporate recent developments, particularly the tremendous impact metadata and the Web have had on cataloging and classification.

The cataloging and classification field is changing rapidly. New concepts and models, such as linked data, identity management, the IFLA Library Reference Model, and the latest revision of Resource Description and Access (RDA), have the potential to change how libraries provide access to their collections. To prepare library and information science (LIS) students to be successful cataloging practitioners in this changing landscape, they need a solid understanding of fundamental cataloging concepts, standards, and practices: their history, where they stand currently, and possibilities for the future. The chapters in Cataloging and Classification: Back to Basics are meant to complement textbooks and lectures so students can go deeper into specific topics. New and well-seasoned library practitioners will also benefit from reading these chapters as a way to refresh or fill gaps in their knowledge of cataloging and classification. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal, Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.

Cataloguing and Classification introduces concepts and practices in cataloguing and classification, and common library standards. The book introduces and analyzes the principles and structures of library catalogues, including the application of AACR2, RDA, DDC, LCC, LCSH and MARC 21 standards, and conceptual models such as ISBD, FRBR and FRAD. The text also introduces DC, MODS, METS, EAD and VRA Core metadata schemes for annotating digital resources. Explains the theory and practice of bibliographic control Offers a practical approach to the core topics of cataloguing and classification Includes step-by-step examples to illustrate application of the central cataloguing and classification standards Describes the new descriptive cataloguing standard RDA, and its conceptual ground, FRBR and FRAD Guides the reader towards cataloguing and classifying materials in a digital environment

Taylor (information sciences, U. of Pittsburgh) explains the principles of cataloging and classification of library materials. Some of the areas covered include machine-readable cataloging, Library of Congress subject headings, authority control, and catalog management. This revised edition contains a replacement for Part III (Description and Access) of the ninth edition that takes into account the 2002 edition of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. A glossary of terms and additional information on filing rules are found in the appendix.

This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to Library Classification and Cataloging. It attempts to further enlighten the readers about the new concepts in this field. Library classification and cataloging are a part of library management and have significantly evolved over the years due to rapid technological advancements. There are varied types of library resource classification methods such as national schemes or universal schemes, etc. This book provides detailed information about all the major classification and cataloging systems implemented in libraries across the globe. Those who are looking to develop a thorough understanding of the field will find this text immensely beneficial.

For library technicians working in technical services and students in library technology programs, Introduction to technical services for library technicians is a practical, how-to-do-it text that shows how to perform the behind-the-scenes tasks the job requires. Comes complete with a suggested reading list, helpful charts and tables, and review questions at the end of each chapter.