Cataloging and Classification for Library Technicians, Second Edition

Contents



Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Chapter 1. Introduction
Terminology
The Organization of the Library
The Library Personnel
Cataloging and the Library Technician
Review Questions
Chapter 2. Library Catalogs
Terminology
Functions of the Catalogs
Types of Catalogs
Elements of a Bibliographic Record
Review Questions
Chapter 3. Tools Used for Cataloging
Terminology
Introduction
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition, 1998 Revision
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Sears List of Subject Headings
Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index
Library of Congress Classification Schedules, A-Z
C. A. Cutter's Three Figure Author Table
Review Questions
Chapter 4. Descriptive Cataloging
Terminology
Introduction
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second, 1998 Revision
Part I. Description
Part II. Headings, Uniform Titles, and References
Review Questions
Chapter 5. Subject Headings
Terminology
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Sears List of Subject Headings
Review Questions
Chapter 6. Classification
Terminology
Dewey Decimal Classification System
Book Number for the DDC
Library of Congress Classification System
Book Number for LCCS
Review Questions
Chapter 7. Copy Cataloging
Terminology
Sources for Copy Cataloging
Review Questions
Chapter 8. Cataloging on Computers
Terminology
Introduction
The MARC Format
Original and Copy Cataloging on Computers
Review Questions
Chapter 9. The Cataloging Department
Terminology
Organization
The Authority File
Cataloging Routines
Processing Routines
Filing
Review Questions
Chapter 10. Issues and Trends
Reclassification
Recataloging
Closing the Card Catalog
Retrospective Conversion
Outsourcing
Cooperation
The Dublin Core
Trends
Review Questions
Suggested Readings
Index
Reference Notes Included