Overview

The latest edition of a cataloging classic, Conversion Tables, 3rd edition includes the 22nd edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification, as well as almost one thousand additional sets of class numbers and corresponding Library of Congress subject headings. Whether used to fill in missing classification numbers or reclassify an entire collection from one class schedule to another, this three volume work offers an affordable and highly effective guide to conversion. This classic cataloging tool has been updated to include the 22nd edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification, as well as almost one thousand additional sets of class numbers and corresponding Library of Congress subject headings. As with the previous edition, it is arranged in three sections: LC to Dewey, Dewey to LC, and LC subject headings to both. Thus, each volume contains the same list of classifications in the two systems and their corresponding subject headings, but the volumes are arranged differently. Whether used to fill in missing classification numbers or reclassify an entire collection from one class schedule to another, Scott's Conversion Tables work offers an affordable and highly effective guide to conversion, and will save copy catalogers everywhere countless hours of searching to boot!

Full Product Details

9781591583486

Table of Contents

Reviews

This very useful work is for any cataloger doing copy or original cataloging....Scott's conversion tables are in three volumes which will allow the cataloger to take any one of the three elements--LC classification, Dewey classification, and LC subject headings--and immediately find the corresponding element....Recommended for all library catalog departments. -Technical Services Quarterly

?[A] hands-on, three volume set designed to be utilized as a routine copy cataloging tool. The collection consists of information derived from the 22nd edition of the Dewey decimal classification, most contemporary Library of Congress classification schedules, and LC Subject Headings....Recommended for professional use in all libraries.?-Christian Library Journal ?This very useful work is for any cataloger doing copy or original cataloging....Scott's conversion tables are in three volumes which will allow the cataloger to take any one of the three elements--LC classification, Dewey classification, and LC subject headings--and immediately find the corresponding element....Recommended for all library catalog departments.?-Technical Services Quarterly [A] hands-on, three volume set designed to be utilized as a routine copy cataloging tool. The collection consists of information derived from the 22nd edition of the Dewey decimal classification, most contemporary Library of Congress classification schedules, and LC Subject Headings....Recommended for professional use in all libraries. -Christian Library Journal This very useful work is for any cataloger doing copy or original cataloging....Scott's conversion tables are in three volumes which will allow the cataloger to take any one of the three elements--LC classification, Dewey classification, and LC subject headings--and immediately find the corresponding element....Recommended for all library catalog departments. -Technical Services Quarterly

Author Information

MONA L. SCOTT is currently Head of the Joint Personnel Recovery Library at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Previously, she was the Head of Technical Services at the Bureau of the Census Library, and NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Library.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available