Beginning Cataloging

Now thoroughly updated to include recent changes with RDA, this easy-to-use primer provides an introduction to standardized cataloging that will benefit library technicians as well as students in library technician and teacher librarian programs. • Provides clear and comprehensible explanations of the rules and tools used by libraries to catalog and classify their materials • Illustrative examples for each aspect of cataloging, classification, RDA, and MARC computer encoding • Covers all types of material formats, including books, audiovisuals, images, sound, electronic resources, and more • Offers numerous practical exercises as well as a glossary of cataloging terms and tools Conveys Knowledge About Standard Methods Of Cataloging And Classifying Library Materials. It Is Intended As A Beginner's Introduction And Does Not Attempt To Be Exhaustive, It Includes Exercises And Can Be Used As A Workbook. Introduction -- Cataloging-in-publication -- Computer Coding -- Descriptive Cataloging -- Access Points -- Subject Headings -- Classification. Jean Weihs And Sheila S. Intner. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.