
- 248 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Whether you're a practicing cataloger looking for a short text to update you on the application of RDA to cataloging records or a school librarian who needs a quick resource to answer cataloging questions, this guide is for you. Since the last edition of this invaluable text was published, the library world has experienced a revolution in descriptive cataloging the likes of which has not been seen since the early 1980s. This updated, third edition of an established and well-respected guide makes it easy for you to stay in step with those monumental changes. The book will help you understand the latest fundamentals of cataloging so you can get items on the library shelves quickly and efficiently. Every chapter has been revised. Changes in standards, including RDA and BISAC, that were alluded to in the second edition are discussed in depth and illustrated with explanations, and sample problem sets are included so you can put theory into practice. In addition, the book provides you with clear headings for easy scanning as well as cheat sheets and templates for creating records for book and non-book items. Previous editions of this text have been used by library practitioners and library and information science professors across the country because of its spot-on, easy-to-follow guidance on cataloging for school libraries. This new edition builds upon those strengths, adding everything you need to know about current, groundbreaking changes.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: A Brief History of Cataloging
- Chapter 2: Copy Cataloging and Catalogerâs Resources
- Chapter 3: Introducing MARC Concepts
- Introduction to Chapters 4 through 7
- Chapter 4: Intellectual AccessâSubject Headings
- Chapter 5: Intellectual AccessâClassification
- Chapter 6: Access Points
- Chapter 7: RDAâPhysical Description Fields & Coded Data
- Chapter 8: The Future of Cataloging
- Chapter 9: Processing Information Packages
- Appendix I: Hint Sheet
- Appendix II: MARC Template
- Appendix III: Answers to the Exercises
- Glossary
- Index