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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Functions of the Catalog | |
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Searching Beyond Local Catalogs | |
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Rewards of Good Cataloging | |
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A Word About the Figures and Examples | |
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Note | |
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Decisions | |
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Cataloging-in-Publication | |
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Descriptive Cataloging | |
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Subject Cataloging | |
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Classification and Call Number Assignment | |
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Encoding for Computer Entry | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Description and Access: Standards | |
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Development of Rules for Description and Access | |
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The Basic Descriptive Model | |
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Future Developments | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Descriptive Cataloging | |
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Applying AACR2-2005 to Materials for Description | |
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Punctuating Bibliographic Descriptions | |
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Summary of Areas of Description | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Access Points | |
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Choosing the Headings/Access Points | |
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Establishing Proper Forms for Headings/Access Points | |
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Form of Personal Names | |
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Form of Corporate Body Names | |
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Forms of Geographic Names | |
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Forms of Titles | |
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Cross-References | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Subject Authorities | |
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Introduction | |
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Subject-Related Standards | |
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Principles of Subject Cataloging | |
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Using Controlled Vocabularies | |
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Subject Headings for Literary Works | |
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Why Use a Subject Authority? | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Sears List of Subject Headings | |
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Introduction | |
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Principles of the Sears List | |
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Format of the List | |
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Types of Headings | |
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Cross-References | |
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Subdivisions | |
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Applying Sears | |
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Sears Canadian Companion | |
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Why Use Sears? | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings | |
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Introduction | |
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Principles of LCSH | |
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Format of the List | |
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Types of Subject Headings | |
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Cross-References | |
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Subdivisions | |
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Applying LCSH | |
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Canadian Subject Headings | |
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Problems with LCSH | |
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Why Use LCSH? | |
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LC's Annotated Card Program | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Classification Systems | |
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Introduction | |
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Organizing Attributes | |
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Classification in North American Libraries | |
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Comparison of DDC and LCC | |
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Call Numbers: Other Shelf Marks | |
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Policy Issues | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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The Dewey Decimal Classification | |
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Background and History | |
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Principles | |
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Format of the Classification Numbers | |
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Editions/Versions of DDC | |
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Copy Classification | |
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The Schedules | |
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Options | |
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The Tables | |
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The Relative Index | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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The Library of Congress Classification | |
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Introduction | |
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Principles | |
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Format of LCC Numbers | |
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Editions/Versions of LCC | |
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Copy Classification | |
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The Schedules | |
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Tables and Subdivision in LCC | |
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Canadian Accommodations | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Computer Encoding | |
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Introduction | |
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History of the MARC Format | |
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Types of MARC Formats | |
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Governance of the MARC Formats | |
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Elements of MARC Records | |
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Other Markup Languages: Metadata | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Managing the Catalog Department | |
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Department Policies and Procedures | |
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Management Tasks | |
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Current Issues in Department Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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Recommended Reading | |
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Notes | |
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Dealing with Foreign Language Copy for a Library in an English-Language Community | |
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Answers to Exercises | |
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Glossary | |
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Indexes | |
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Topical Index to the Text | |
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Index to Names | |
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Index to Figures and Examples | |
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Type of Media | |
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Access Points | |
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Description | |
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Classification | |