Mary L. Kao and Ruth C. Carter

• ContentsPreface Preface to the Second Edition Chapter 1. Introduction Terminology The Organization of the Library The Library Personnel Cataloging and the Library Technician Review Questions Chapter 2. Library Catalogs Terminology Functions of the Catalogs Types of Catalogs Elements of a Bibliographic Record Review Questions Chapter 3. Tools Used for Cataloging Terminology Introduction Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition, 1998 Revision Library of Congress Subject Headings Sears List of Subject Headings Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index Library of Congress Classification Schedules, A-Z C. A. Cutter's Three Figure Author Table Review Questions Chapter 4. Descriptive Cataloging Terminology Introduction Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second, 1998 Revision Part I. Description Part II. Headings, Uniform Titles, and References Review Questions Chapter 5. Subject Headings Terminology Library of Congress Subject Headings Sears List of Subject Headings Review Questions Chapter 6. Classification Terminology Dewey Decimal Classification System Book Number for the DDC Library of Congress Classification System Book Number for LCCS Review Questions Chapter 7. Copy Cataloging Terminology Sources for Copy Cataloging Review Questions Chapter 8. Cataloging on Computers Terminology Introduction The MARC Format Original and Copy Cataloging on Computers Review Questions Chapter 9. The Cataloging Department Terminology Organization The Authority File Cataloging Routines Processing Routines Filing Review Questions Chapter 10. Issues and Trends Reclassification Recataloging Closing the Card Catalog Retrospective Conversion Outsourcing Cooperation The Dublin Core Trends Review Questions Suggested Readings Index Reference Notes Included