Modern Perspectives In Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules

The Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules were first published in 1967. AACR2 stands for the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition. It is published jointly by the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in the UK. The editor is Michael Gorman, a British-born librarian living in the Chicago area and honoured by both the ALA and CILIP. AACR2 is designed for use in the construction of catalogues and other lists in general libraries of all sizes. The present book provides an in-depth analysis of the historical background, basic principles, structures and advantages of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules in a lucid style. It is primarily intended to meet the requirements of advanced students, researchers and professionals in the field of library and information science. Contents: Library Classification Systems • Development of Analysis Software in Anglo-American Cataloguing • The Genesis of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules • Classification Theory and the Internet • Cataloguing in the Digital Order • The Future of String Indexing • The Digital Catalogues.