Cataloging Correctly for Kids · an Introduction to the Tools

From the impact of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, including amendments, to technology's potential for increasing productivity, you need to keep abreast of the latest changes and the newest innovations.These detailed guides will help you:

-- Determine hardware and software needs for technical services workstations

-- Accurately catalog material from serials to reproductions to interactive multimedia

-- Integrate preservation activities into the acquisition process

When it comes to locating information on children's materials expeditiously, library cataloging is put to the test. As each librarian who has worked with kids knows, providing children with easy access to the resources they want while maintaining detailed records presents a unique set of challenges.

The third edition of Cataloging Correctly for Kids helps simplify the process. This completely updated and expanded one-stop guide to cataloging library materials for children provides step-by-step instruction based on the "Guidelines for Standardized Cataloging of Children's Materials". First developed in 1982 and revised in 1996, these guidelines set the standard for accurate, accessible cataloging for children.

With greater use of MARC formats, a tremendous growth in the types of materials available to children, and the increasing use of online catalogs, Cataloging Correctly for Kids has been significantly expanded since the last edition was published in 1991. New sections discuss authority control, cataloging Internet sources, curriculum-enhanced MARC, and the process by which children search and retrieve information.

The third edition also features updates on automating the catalog, filing in the card catalog, and other key topics designed to help libraries better serve their young, enthusiastic patrons.