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Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging A Workbook of Examples

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ISBN-10: 1591580080

ISBN-13: 9781591580089

Edition: 2005

Authors: Elizabeth Haynes, Joanna F. Fountain

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Supplementing existing textbooks with exercises that allow practice in description, classification, subject analysis, and MARC 21, this workbook pinpoints problem areas that arise in the cataloging of a wide variety of materials in public, school, special, and academic library settings. Real title pages and other necessary materials are used throughout. AACR2 rule numbers are included, as well as questions for consideration. MARC records are provided for some 150 titles, and a supplemental Web site provides full keys and further details. The site also aids teachers by providing indexes beyond those in the book. This book will appeal to all serious cataloging students as necessary practice…    
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List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 3/30/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 268
Size: 8.54" wide x 11.02" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.672
Language: English

Joanna F. Fountain is assistant professor of library science at Sam Houston State University. During her career, which began as a library page at Syracuse University, she has worked in children s services and as a bookmobile librarian. She has completed a variety of cataloging projects and served Texas schools as liaison for the K 12 union catalog. Throughout her career, she has sought to combine her dual interests in Spanish and library science. Since she began full-time teaching, she has continued to conduct workshops and has been working on a bilingual subject heading list designed to increase access to library collections for Spanish speakers. Joanna is the author or editor of Subject…    

Foreword
Introduction
Objectives of Cataloging Keys
You Need to Get Started: Resources About MARC All-Format
Workform Exercises 1-150
Selected Genre Terms
Selected MARC Records for Exercises
Index to Titles
Index to Titles by Exercise Number
Index to Titles by Format
Index to Rules by Title
Index to Rules by Number