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Author:   Jean Weihs ,  Sheila S. Intner
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.425kg
ISBN:  

9781440838446

ISBN 10:   1440838445
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   12 December 2016
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1—INTRODUCTION Standardized Cataloging Functions of the Catalog Further Learning A Word about Figures and Exercises Notes 2—CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION Using CIP to Build a Bibliographic Record Looking at a CIP Record in Detail International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 3—COMPUTER CODING MARC Bibliographic Format Summary 4—DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING RDA: Resource Description & Access The Core Elements Noncore Elements Summary Exercises 5—ACCESS POINTS Choosing the First Access Point Choosing More Access Points Establishing Proper Forms for Access Points Form of Personal Names Form of Corporate Body Names Forms of Geographic Names Forms of Titles Cross-References Exercises 6—SUBJECT HEADINGS Sears and LCSH: A Comparison CIP Records and Subject Headings Choosing Subject Headings Subject Cross-References Subject Headings for Literary Works Children and Young Adults Cataloging Program (CYAC) The Canadian Connection Cataloging Tools Mentioned in Exercises 7—CLASSIFICATION DDC and LCC: A Comparison The Dewey Decimal Classification The Library of Congress Classification The Canadian Connection Cataloging Tools Mentioned in Exercises 8—COPY CATALOGING AND POLICY ISSUES Introduction Policy Issues Overview of the Operation Summary Appendix: Answers to Exercises Glossary Index

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This new edition can serve as an in-house guide for staff who have not done formal coursework in cataloging or those in need of a reference to current cataloging practice. - Library Journal

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Jean Weihs has taught cataloging to librarians, library technicians, and school librarians in Canada for 50 years and was a visiting professor at two U.S. universities. Sheila S. Intner is professor emerita of library and information science at Simmons University, Boston, MA, and was founding director of its MLIS program at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

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