Novice catalogers in special libraries, who are often expected to fulfill commitments to online bibliographic networks and cataloging consortia, will find this a thorough but uncomplicated guide to standard cataloging. Covering all aspects of bibliographic description, access points, indexing, classification, and related activities (e.g., authority control, catalog management, filing), the book focuses on the needs and cataloging problems encountered in special libraries, such as the cataloging of electronic media, technical reports, and unpublished materials. More than 100 examples...
Novice catalogers in special libraries, who are often expected to fulfill commitments to online bibliographic networks and cataloging consortia, wi...
Three mavens of the cataloging world tackle the topic of metadata, explaining fundamental concepts and their accompanying rationales, as well as exploring current developments and future innovations in the library world. Part One examines the characteristics of multiple metadata schema, the creation of metadata for both monographic and continuous electronic resources, and its integration into local catalogs and databases. Part Two explores metadata's effect on current developments in online reference, choice of metadata schema, archiving, and digital preservation, and professional...
Three mavens of the cataloging world tackle the topic of metadata, explaining fundamental concepts and their accompanying rationales, as well as ex...
Used in library schools worldwide, this is the classic text for gaining a thorough understanding of library technical services. Updated and expanded, this eighth edition covers all aspects of the field, from acquisition to managing the cataloging department. The authors have placed emphasis on automation as it affects technical services. Complete with helpful illustrations, statistical data, and study guide questions, this text is a must for LIS students.
Used in library schools worldwide, this standard provides students with a thorough understanding of technical services. Updated and...
Used in library schools worldwide, this is the classic text for gaining a thorough understanding of library technical services. Updated and expande...
The Library of Congress Classification system is used in academic, legal, medical, and research libraries throughout North America as well as worldwide; accordingly, catalogers and librarians in these settings all need to be able to use it. The established gold standard text for Library of Congress Classification (LCC), the sixth edition of Guide to the Library of Congress Classification updates and complements the classic textbook's coverage of cataloging in academic and research libraries.
Clear and easy to understand, the text describes the reasoning behind assigning...
The Library of Congress Classification system is used in academic, legal, medical, and research libraries throughout North America as well as world...