Wynar's Introduction to Cataloging and Classification

by Taylor, Arlene G.; Miller, David P.; Wynar, Bohdan S.

• ISBN13: 9781563088575
• ISBN10: 1563088576
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

In this landmark edition of the classic work, Taylor offers you a complete, up-to-date, and practical guide to the world of cataloging and classification as it stands at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The new edition emphasizes online catalogs and cataloging, with all the attendant terminology. Also included in the work are the 1998 revision of AACR2, MARC 21, the 21st edition of Dewey Decimal Classification, current schedules of the LC Classifications, the latest Library of Congress Subject Headings, and the 17th edition of Sears List of Subject Headings. In addition, Taylor addresses such vital issues as Internet cataloging, international access control, Natural Language Processing, and ontologies.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Ninth Edition	xiii
Part I INTRODUCTION
Cataloging in Context	3	(22)
Introduction	3	(1)
Bibliographic Control	3	(3)
Definitions	3	(1)
Component Parts of Bibliographic Control	4	(1)
Functions of Bibliographic Tools	5	(1)
Uses of Bibliographic Control	6	(1)
Catalogs	6	(12)
Definition and Functions	6	(2)
Forms of Catalogs	8	(3)
Arrangement of Entries in a Catalog	11	(6)
Components of Catalog Systems	17	(1)
Cataloging	18	(3)
Encoding	18	(1)
Descriptive Cataloging	18	(1)
Subject Analysis	19	(1)
Authority Control	19	(1)
Cooperative and Copy Cataloging	20	(1)
Formats of Bibliographic Records in Catalogs	21	(2)
Conclusion	23	(1)
Notes	23	(1)
Suggested Reading	24	(1)
Development of Cataloging Codes	25	(12)
Introduction	25	(2)
Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 1967 (AACR)	27	(2)
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2), the 1988 Revision (AACR2R), and the 1998 Revision (AACR2R98)	29	(3)
Notes	32	(2)
Suggested Reading	34	(3)
Part II ELECTRONIC FORMATTING
Encoding	37	(14)
Introduction to MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC)	38	(6)
Formats	38	(1)
Components of the Record	38	(6)
Display of MARC Records	44	(4)
Notes	48	(1)
Suggested Reading	48	(3)
Part III DESCRIPTION AND ACCESS
Description	51	(114)
Introduction	51	(1)
Technical Reading of an Information Package to be Cataloged	51	(6)
Description of Materials Using AACR2R	57	(1)
The Structure of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2R) Chapters 1 Through 12	58	(1)
Special Considerations for Nonbook Materials	59	(2)
Special Considerations for Microforms	61	(1)
Special Considerations for Serials	62	(2)
Selected Rules and Examples	64	(83)
General Rules	64	(25)
Title and Statement of Responsibility Area	89	(10)
Edition Area	99	(2)
Material (or Type of Publication) Specific Details Area	101	(4)
Publication, Distribution, etc., Area	105	(6)
Physical Description Area	111	(15)
Series Area	126	(2)
Note Area	128	(15)
Standard Number and Terms of Availability Area	143	(1)
Supplementary Items	144	(1)
Items Made Up of Several Types of Materials	145	(1)
Facsimiles, Photocopies, and Other Reproductions	146	(1)
Complete Descriptions and MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC Records) for Illustrative Examples	147	(13)
Notes	160	(2)
Suggested Reading	162	(3)
Discription of Analytical Materials	165	(8)
Introduction	165	(4)
Selected Rules and Examples	169	(3)
Notes	172	(1)
Suggested Reading	172	(1)
Choice of Access Points	173	(28)
Introduction	173	(2)
General Rules: Selected Rules and Examples	175	(9)
Works of Mixed Responsibility: Selected Rules and Examples	184	(10)
Works That Are Modifications of Other Works	184	(9)
Mixed Responsibility in New Works	193	(1)
Related Works: Selected Rules and Examples	194	(1)
Added Entries: Selected Rules and Examples	195	(2)
Special Rules: Selected Rules and Examples	197	(2)
Certain Legal Publications	197	(1)
Certain Religious Publications	198	(1)
Notes	199	(1)
Suggested Reading	200	(1)
Form of Headings for Names and Titles	201	(64)
Introduction	201	(1)
Names of Persons	201	(16)
Choice of Name: Selected Rules and Examples	203	(7)
Entry Element: Selected Rules and Examples	210	(3)
Additions to Names: Selected Rules and Examples	213	(4)
Geographic Names	217	(6)
Selected Rules and Examples	217	(6)
Corporate Names	223	(16)
General Rules: Selected Rules and Examples	223	(5)
Additions, Omissions, and Modifications: Selected Rules and Examples	228	(3)
Subordinate and Related Bodies	231	(1)
Subordinate and Related Bodies: Selected Rules and Examples	232	(3)
Government Bodies and Officials: Selected Rules and Examples	235	(3)
Special Rules	238	(1)
Uniform Titles	239	(12)
General Rules: Selected Rules and Examples	240	(7)
Special Rules for Certain Types of Work: Selected Rules and Examples	247	(4)
References	251	(9)
Selected Rules and Examples	252	(8)
Notes	260	(1)
Suggested Reading	261	(4)
Part IV SUBJECT ANALYSIS
Subject Access to Library Materials	265	(6)
Introduction	265	(2)
Classified Versus Alphabetic Approach to Information	267	(1)
Conclusion	268	(1)
Notes	269	(1)
Suggested Reading	270	(1)
Classification of Library Materials	271	(11)
Introduction	271	(1)
Library Classification	272	(1)
Traditional Classification Schemes	273	(1)
Faceted Classification	274	(2)
Criteria for a Successful Classification Scheme	276	(1)
Broad and Close Classification	277	(1)
General Principles of Classifying	278	(1)
Conclusion	279	(1)
Notes	280	(1)
Suggested Reading	281	(1)
Decimal Classification	282	(21)
Introduction	282	(1)
Basic Concepts	283	(1)
Schedule Format	284	(5)
Sumamaries	284	(2)
Entries in Schedules	286	(1)
Notes	287	(2)
Completely Revised Schedules	289	(1)
Number Building	289	(8)
Adding from Auxiliary Tables	289	(6)
Adding from Other Parts of the Schedules	295	(2)
The Relative Index	297	(1)
Broad and Close Classification	298	(1)
Updating	298	(1)
Abridged Editions	299	(1)
Difficulties: Long Numbers and Topic Relocations	299	(1)
Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)	300	(1)
Notes	301	(1)
Suggested Reading	302	(1)
Library of Congress Classification (LCC)	303	(21)
Introduction	303	(1)
Classification Tools and Aids	304	(5)
Basic Features	309	(2)
Schedule Format	311	(8)
External Format	311	(5)
Internal Format	316	(3)
Notation	319	(3)
Conclusion	322	(1)
Notes	322	(1)
Suggested Reading	323	(1)
Creation of Complete Call Numbers	324	(8)
Introduction	324	(1)
Cutter Numbers Devised by Charles A. Cutter	324	(2)
Cutter Numbers Devised by the Library of Congress (LC)	326	(4)
Conclusion	330	(1)
Notes	331	(1)
Suggested Reading	331	(1)
Other Classification Systems	332	(12)
Introduction	332	(1)
Cutter's Expansive Classification	332	(3)
Brown's Subject Classification	335	(1)
Bliss's Bibliographic Classification	336	(2)
Special Classification Schemes	338	(3)
Conclusion	341	(1)
Notes	341	(2)
Suggested Reading	343	(1)
Verbal Subject Access	344	(9)
Introduction	344	(1)
Basic Concepts and Structure of Subject Headings	344	(7)
The Choice of Subject Headings	346	(1)
The Number of Subject Headings	347	(1)
Location of Material on Related Subjects	348	(2)
The Concept of Specific Entry	350	(1)
Notes	351	(1)
Suggested Reading	351	(2)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)	353	(35)
Introduction	353	(1)
Background	353	(2)
Formats and Supplementary Tools	355	(1)
Types of Topical Subject Headings	355	(3)
Single Noun Headings	356	(1)
Adjectival Headings	356	(1)
Conjunctive Phrase Headings	356	(1)
Prepositional Phrase Headings	357	(1)
Parenthetical Qualifiers	357	(1)
Inverted Headings	358	(1)
Semantics	358	(2)
Proper Name Headings	360	(1)
Genre/Form Terms	361	(1)
Headings Omitted from Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)	362	(1)
General Characteristics of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)	363	(21)
Syndetic (Reference) Structure	363	(5)
Scope Notes	368	(1)
Subdivisions	369	(13)
Filing Arrangement	382	(2)
Subject Headings for Children's Literature	384	(1)
Conclusion	384	(1)
Notes	385	(2)
Suggested Reading	387	(1)
Sears List of Subject Headings (Sears)	388	(12)
Introduction	388	(1)
Terminology	388	(2)
Modernization of Terminology	389	(1)
Problems of Updating Terminology	389	(1)
Sears List of Subject Headings' (Sears) Use of Subject Heading Theory	390	(2)
References	390	(2)
Structure of Subject Headings	392	(1)
Types of Subdivisions	393	(3)
Headings for Belles-Lettres	396	(1)
Physical Characteristics and Format of Sears List of Subject Headings (Sears)	396	(2)
Updating	398	(1)
Conclusion	398	(1)
Notes	399	(1)
Suggested Reading	399	(1)
Other Types of Verbal Access	400	(19)
Introduction	400	(1)
Developments in Document Indexing	400	(8)
Coordinate Indexing	401	(1)
Hierarchic or Subordination Indexing	402	(5)
The PREserved Context Indexing System (PRECIS)	407	(1)
Automatic Indexing Methods	408	(4)
KWIC and KWOC Indexing	408	(2)
Extraction of Words	410	(1)
Term Frequency Methods	411	(1)
Linguistic Methods	411	(1)
Computer-Aided Indexing	412	(1)
Switching Languages	412	(1)
Notes	413	(2)
Suggested Reading	415	(4)
Part V AUTHORITY CONTROL
Authority Control	419	(16)
Introduction	419	(1)
Identifying Function	419	(1)
Collocating Function	420	(1)
System Design	421	(1)
Lack of Authority Control	421	(3)
Authority Work	424	(4)
Name and Title Authority Work	424	(2)
Subject Authority Work	426	(2)
Creation of Authority Files	428	(1)
Catalog as Authority File	429	(1)
Maintenance of Authority Systems	429	(1)
Conclusion	430	(1)
Notes	430	(1)
Suggested Reading	431	(4)
Part VI ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
Processing Centers, Networking, and Cooperative Programs	435	(14)
Introduction	435	(1)
Bibliographic Services of the Library of Congress	436	(2)
Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS)	436	(1)
Cataloging in Publication (CIP)	436	(1)
MARC Distribution Service/MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC)	437	(1)
Centralized Processing	438	(1)
Cooperative Systems	439	(1)
Union Catalogs	440	(1)
Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)	440	(1)
Online Bibliographic Utilities	441	(5)
OCLC Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)	442	(2)
Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN)	444	(1)
A-G Canda Ltd	445	(1)
Cooperation	446	(1)
Future Prospects	446	(1)
Notes	447	(1)
Suggested Reading	448	(1)
Catalog Management	449	(24)
Introduction	449	(1)
Cataloging Records and Files	449	(5)
Catalog Formats	450	(1)
The Shelflist	450	(1)
Authority Files	451	(1)
In-Process Files	452	(1)
Catalog Department Manuals	453	(1)
Cataloging Routines	454	(8)
Copy Cataloging	454	(1)
Original Cataloging	455	(1)
Use of Work Forms	456	(1)
Catalog Maintenance	456	(3)
Reproducing Catalog Cards	459	(1)
Reclassification and Recataloging	460	(1)
Closing Card Catalogs	460	(2)
Commercial Processing	462	(1)
Outsourcing	462	(1)
Integrated Library Systems (ILS)	463	(3)
Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs)	464	(2)
Workstations	466	(1)
Cataloging Support	466	(3)
Conclusion	469	(1)
Notes	470	(2)
Suggested Reading	472	(1)
Appendix: Arrangement Dilemmas and Filing Rules	473	(16)
Filing Dilemmas	473	(4)
The 1980 Filing Rules	477	(9)
General Rules	477	(2)
Treatment of Access Points	479	(3)
Special Rules	482	(4)
Shelflist Filing	486	(2)
Notes	488	(1)
Glossary of Selected Terms and Abbreviations	489	(22)
Blibliography	511	(20)
Author/Title/Subject Index	531