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The cataloging and classification field is changing rapidly. New
concepts and models, such as linked data, identity management, the
IFLA Library Reference Model, and the latest revision of Resource
Description and Access (RDA), have the potential to change how
libraries provide access to their collections. To prepare library
and information science (LIS) students to be successful cataloging
practitioners in this changing landscape, they need a solid
understanding of fundamental cataloging concepts, standards, and
practices: their history, where they stand currently, and
possibilities for the future. The chapters in Cataloging and
Classification: Back to Basics are meant to complement textbooks
and lectures so students can go deeper into specific topics. New
and well-seasoned library practitioners will also benefit from
reading these chapters as a way to refresh or fill gaps in their
knowledge of cataloging and classification. The chapters in this
book were originally published as a special issue of the journal,
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.
The cataloging and classification field is changing rapidly. New
concepts and models, such as linked data, identity management, the
IFLA Library Reference Model, and the latest revision of Resource
Description and Access (RDA), have the potential to change how
libraries provide access to their collections. To prepare library
and information science (LIS) students to be successful cataloging
practitioners in this changing landscape, they need a solid
understanding of fundamental cataloging concepts, standards, and
practices: their history, where they stand currently, and
possibilities for the future. The chapters in Cataloging and
Classification: Back to Basics are meant to complement textbooks
and lectures so students can go deeper into specific topics. New
and well-seasoned library practitioners will also benefit from
reading these chapters as a way to refresh or fill gaps in their
knowledge of cataloging and classification. The chapters in this
book were originally published as a special issue of the journal,
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is used by more
libraries worldwide than any other controlled vocabulary system.
Yet, many librarians and paraprofessional staff do not have any
formal education or training in LCSH. They find themselves having
to decipher or construct LCSH strings and don't know where to
begin. Here's a resource that uses language non-catalogers can
understand and provides hands-on, user-friendly training in LCSH.
Here Karen Snow transfers her popular LCSH workshops and continuing
education courses to book form for those who can't attend her
courses. This book offers material on the basics of subject
analysis, the importance of controlled vocabularies, and the main
features and principles of LCSH. It explains and provides guidance
on the application of LCSH. Library of Congress' instruction manual
for LCSH, the Subject Headings Manual, is discussed at length.
Several chapters concentrate on assigning LCSH to resources of a
certain focus or genre: fiction works, biographical works (or works
that focus heavily on a certain person or their works), and
resources that emphasize a geographic location. A separate chapter
on encoding subject information in the Machine-Readable Cataloging
(MARC) standard will be particularly useful for library staff. Most
chapters contain exercises (with answers at the end of the book)
that test a reader's understanding of the chapter material and
provide opportunities to practice applying LCSH and subdivisions.
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is used by more
libraries worldwide than any other controlled vocabulary system.
Yet, many librarians and paraprofessional staff do not have any
formal education or training in LCSH. They find themselves having
to decipher or construct LCSH strings and don't know where to
begin. Here's a resource that uses language non-catalogers can
understand and provides hands-on, user-friendly training in LCSH.
Here Karen Snow transfers her popular LCSH workshops and continuing
education courses to book form for those who can't attend her
courses. This book offers material on the basics of subject
analysis, the importance of controlled vocabularies, and the main
features and principles of LCSH. It explains and provides guidance
on the application of LCSH. Library of Congress' instruction manual
for LCSH, the Subject Headings Manual, is discussed at length.
Several chapters concentrate on assigning LCSH to resources of a
certain focus or genre: fiction works, biographical works (or works
that focus heavily on a certain person or their works), and
resources that emphasize a geographic location. A separate chapter
on encoding subject information in the Machine-Readable Cataloging
(MARC) standard will be particularly useful for library staff. Most
chapters contain exercises (with answers at the end of the book)
that test a reader's understanding of the chapter material and
provide opportunities to practice applying LCSH and subdivisions.
A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification is a
hands-on introduction to LC Classification. The book examines each
part of the LCC call number and how it is assembled and guides the
reader through each step of finding and constructing LCC class
numbers in Classification Web (the primary resource used to access
LCC). Chapter coverage is complete: 1. Introduction 2. Library of
Congress Classification in a Nutshell 3. Breaking Down the Library
of Congress Call Number 4. Dates 5. Cutters 6. LCC in
Classification Web 7. Basic LCC Call Number Building 8. Advanced
Call Number Building 9. Classifying Fiction in LCC 10. Finding and
using LCC Resources Exercises at the end of most chapters give
readers immediate practice with what they just learned. Answers to
the exercises are provided at the end of the book. By the end of
the book readers will be able to build an LCC call number on their
own.
A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification is a
hands-on introduction to LC Classification. The book examines each
part of the LCC call number and how it is assembled and guides the
reader through each step of finding and constructing LCC class
numbers in Classification Web (the primary resource used to access
LCC). Chapter coverage is complete: 1. Introduction 2. Library of
Congress Classification in a Nutshell 3. Breaking Down the Library
of Congress Call Number 4. Dates 5. Cutters 6. LCC in
Classification Web 7. Basic LCC Call Number Building 8. Advanced
Call Number Building 9. Classifying Fiction in LCC 10. Finding and
using LCC Resources Exercises at the end of most chapters give
readers immediate practice with what they just learned. Answers to
the exercises are provided at the end of the book. By the end of
the book readers will be able to build an LCC call number on their
own.
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