Cataloging for school librarians

Cataloging for School Librarians, Second Edition presents the theory and practice of cataloging and classification to students and practitioners needing a clear sequential process to help them overcome cataloging anxiety. By following the instructions in this book, the new cataloger will become proficient at creating bibliographic records that meet current national standards, and make library materials accessible to students and faculty. This new edition fully integrates RDA while referencing its antecedent, AACR2. FRBR, Sears, the Dewey Decimal Classification and the implications of Web-Scale Discovery services are covered. It presents numerous examples of how to catalog books, non-print and electronic library materials using the MARC format. To reinforce learning, each chapter concludes with a revised review quiz and critical thinking questions. Cataloging for School Librarians, Second Edition includes sample full MARC records, a glossary and an index.

Introducing the library catalog and access to resources -- Supporting resource discovery: RDA and FRBR -- Obtaining online catalog bibliographic records -- Understanding Cataloging in Publication (CIP) -- Creating primary and secondary access points -- Creating authorized forms of names -- Creating MARC 21 records -- Cataloging books -- Cataloging non-print and electronic materials -- Cataloging serials, books in series, and graphic novels -- Using Sears list of subject headings -- Using abridged Dewey decimal classification -- Building Dewey numbers in three major areas -- Resource discovery and the Common Core state standards -- Appendix A. RDA records in MARC from OCLC.