Cataloging and Classification · An Introduction by Chan, Lois Mai -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Halftitle Title Copyright Contents Preface Part I: INTRODUCTION

1 Information Resource Management: Description, Access, Organization

Introduction Timelines in Information Access Library and Internet Access Provisions Bibliographic Control Functions of Bibliographic Control Bibliographic Control through Surrogates Surrogate Production Library Catalogs Cataloging Operations Conclusion Notes

2 Foundations, Principles, Conceptual Models, and Standards of Resource Description

Bibliographic Description and Surrogate Records Contributions to Cataloging Theory Metadata Schemas Development of Standards Notes

Part II: RECORD PRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE, ENCODING FORMATS, AND METADATA RECORDS

Standard and Tools Recommended Reading 3 Records and Encoding Schemas

Introduction Cataloging Records Major Sources of Cataloging Copy Online Cataloging Record Structure MARC Formats and Other Encoding Standards MARC-Related Formats Other Metadata Records Encoded in SGML and XML Notes

4 Metadata Schemas

Metadata Dublin Core (DC) Other Metadata Standards for Resource Description Notes

PART III: RESOURCE DESCRIPTION AND ACCESS (RDA)

5 RDA and Its Foundations

Introduction RDA Basics RDA Elements and Access Points RDA and MARC Notes

6 Resource Description and Access: Identifying Manifestations and Items

Organization of the Description Core Elements in RDA Alternatives and Options Library of Congress-Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Statements (LC-PCC PS) Transcription and Recording Language and Script Types of Description Changes Requiring New Description Identifying Group 1 Entities Identifying Manifestations and Items Manifestation Attributes Item Attributes Describing Carriers Providing Acquisition and Access Information Summary Notes

7 Resource Description and Access: Identifying Works and Expressions

Core Elements Language and Script Status of Identification Sources Consulted Cataloger’s Notes General Guidelines Work Attributes Expression Attributes Special Cases—Work & Expression Elements Musical Works Legal Works Religious Works Official Communications Access Points: Constructing Authorized Access Points Representing Works and Expressions Authorized Access Points Representing Works Authorized Access Points Representing Expressions Variant Access Points Representing Works and Expressions Authorized Access Points for Special Cases Describing Content Notes

8 Resource Description and Access: Identifying Persons, Corporate Bodies, and Families

Introduction Identifying Persons Name of the Person (RDA 9.2) Recording a Name Containing One or More Surnames Recording Names Containing a Title of Nobility (RDA 9.2.2.14) Recording Names with No Surname or Title of Nobility (RDA 9.2.2.14) Recording Names Consisting of Initials, or Separate Letters, or Numerals (RDA 9.2.2.21) Recording Names Consisting of a Phrase Other Identifying Attributes for Person Place Associated with the Person Access Points for Person Identifying Families Choosing the Preferred Name Recording the Preferred Name for the Family Other Identifying Attributes for Family Access Points for Family Identifying Corporate Names Name of the Corporate Body (RDA 11.2) Choosing the Preferred Name for Corporate Bodies Recording the Preferred Name for the Corporate Body Recording Names of Subordinate and Related Bodies Name of Principal Service of the Armed Forces of a Government (RDA 11.2.2.14.12 and 11.2.2.22) Name of Embassy, Consulate, etc. (RDA 11.2.2.14.12 and 11.2.2.23) Other Identifying Attributes for Corporate Body Access Points for Corporate Bodies Identifying Places Name of the Place (RDA 16.2) Notes

9 Resource Description and Access: Recording Relationships

Part IV: SUBJECT ACCESS AND CONTROLLED VOCABULARIES

Standards and Tools Recommended Reading 10 Principles of Controlled Vocabularies and Subject Analysis

Introduction History of Subject Access in Library Catalogs Subject Vocabularies Cutter’s Principles of Subject Cataloging Syntax and Application Subject Authority Control General Methods of Subject Analysis Assigning Subject Headings: General Guidelines MARC Coding Notes

11 Library of Congress Subject Headings

Introduction Format of LCSH and MARC Coding Main Headings: Functions, Types, Syntax, and Semantics Subdivisions [MARC Subfields $V, $X, $Y, $Z] Cross-References Assigning LCSH: Precoordination Versus Postcoordination Assigning LCSH: Special Materials Notes

12 FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology)

Introduction Development Faceting of Subject-Related Elements FAST Authority Files Modular Approach FAST Headings in MARC Bibliographic Records Notes

13 Sears List of Subject Headings

Introduction Main Headings Cross-References Subdivisions Headings to be added by the Cataloger Subject Headings for Special Types of Materials Notes

14 Medical Subject Headings

Introduction Brief History Structure of MeSH Types of MeSH Terms Cataloging Instructions Cataloging Examples Notes

Part V: ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES

Standards and Tools Recommended Reading 15 Classification and Categorization

Definition Basic Concepts Notation Components of a Classification Scheme How to Classify Call Numbers MARC Coding for Classification and Item Numbers Modern Library Classification Systems Notes

16 Dewey Decimal Classification

History Publication of the Classification Revision Basic Principles Notation Symbols Evaluation Assigning Call Numbers Class Numbers Number Building: Full Edition Number Building: Abridged Edition Item or Book Numbers MARC Coding Notes

17 Library of Congress Classification

Introduction History Basic Principles and Structure Notation Evaluation of the LCC The Schedules: Revision and Publication Patterns Applying the LCC Instructions and Examples Tables MARC Coding Notes

18 National Library of Medicine Classification and Other Modern Classification Schemes

Introduction NLM Classification Other Modern Library Classification Systems Notes

Appendix A: MARC Records

MARC Bibliographic Records MARC Authority Records

Appendix B: One Work Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author