These essays were first presented at the 2003 International Conference on Authority Control. Taylor (library and information science, U. of Pittsburg, emeritus) and Tillett (chief of Cataloging Policy and Support Office, Library of Congress) group the papers under their conference session headings: state of the art and new theoretical perspectives;
These essays were first presented at the 2003 International Conference on Authority Control. Taylor (library and information science, U. of Pittsburg,...
International authority control will soon be a reality. Examine the projects that are moving the information science professions in that direction today
In Authority Control in Organizing and Accessing Information: Definition and International Experience, international experts examine the state of the art and explore new theoretical perspectives. This essential resource, which has its origins in the International Conference on Authority Control (Italy, 2003), addresses standards, exchange formats, and metadata--with sections on authority control for names, works, and subjects....
International authority control will soon be a reality. Examine the projects that are moving the information science professions in that direction tod...
What is FRBR, and why is everyone talking about it? Is it really going to revolutionize cataloguing? And if so, what form will it take? Taylor and her compadres won't even try teach you how to construct a hierarchical catalog record. Instead, their efforts are directed towards showcasing what's possible when digital technology and traditional cataloging practice meet. Serials, art, music, moving images, maps, and archival materials are just a few of the formats covered. Not for catalogers only.
What is FRBR, and why is everyone talking about it? Is it really going to revolutionize cataloguing? And if so, what form will it take? Taylor and her...
Arlene G. Taylor Daniel N. Joudrey David P. Miller
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...
Not many books merit an eleventh edition, but this popular text does. Newly updated, Introduction to Cataloging and Classification provides ...
Arlene G. Taylor Daniel N. Joudrey David P. Miller
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...
Not many books merit an eleventh edition, but this popular text does. Newly updated, Introduction to Cataloging and Classification provides ...
