Introduction to cataloging and classification.

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
Z693 .W94 2015
Status
Available

Summary

A new edition of this best-selling textbook reintroduces the topic of library cataloging from a fresh, modern perspective.

Not many books merit an eleventh edition, but this popular text does. Newly updated, Introduction to Cataloging and Classification provides an introduction to descriptive cataloging based on contemporary standards, explaining the basic tenets to readers without previous experience, as well as to those who merely want a better understanding of the process as it exists today. The text opens with the foundations of cataloging, then moves to specific details and subject matter such as Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), the International Cataloging Principles (ICP), and RDA.

Unlike other texts, the book doesn't presume a close familiarity with the MARC bibliographic or authorities formats; ALA's Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd Edition , revised (AACR2R); or the International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD). Subject access to library materials is covered in sufficient depth to make the reader comfortable with the principles and practices of subject cataloging and classification. In addition, the book introduces MARC, BIBFRAME, and other approaches used to communicate and display bibliographic data. Discussions of formatting, presentation, and administrative issues complete the book; questions useful for review and study appear at the end of each chapter.

Contents

Cataloging in context -- Development of catalogs and cataloging codes -- Description and access: underlying principles and conceptual models -- RDA basics -- Manifestations and items -- Works and expressions -- Persons, families, places, and corporate bodies -- Relationships and the use of access points -- RDA metadata in the MARC format -- Authority control -- Subject access -- Verbal subject access -- Library of Congress subject headings (LCSH) -- Sears list of subject headings (Sears) -- Other verbal access systems -- Classification -- Decimal classification -- Library of Congress classification (LCC) -- Creation of complete call numbers -- Other classification systems -- MARC encoding -- Alternative containers for metadata -- International standard bibliographic description (ISBD) -- Cataloging management and support -- Appendix A. RDA outline -- Appendix B. ICC11 RDA book template.

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