Library Cataloging
One of the sites linking to Catalogablog has the description "A cataloging Web log. Not as boring as it sounds" Well, cataloging does not sound boring to me. I think it is a fascinating profession. To take an item and craft a bibliographic description that will both distinguish the item from all others and establish how it is connected to other items is interesting work. I used the word craft, because I do believe cataloging to be one. No two catalogers will arrive at the exact same record, yet often both will be correct. Just as cabinetmakers will each have a different vision, so too with cataloging. That personal approach within the constraints of standards makes for such interesting work.Another reason the field is so interesting is that currently, it is changing at the theoretical level. Metadata, FRBR, and automation are some of the topics of discussion in the cataloging community. People other than catalogers are discussing subject access, controlled vocabularies, and classification. While they could often benefit from listening to the library community, some do bring a unique perspective to the discussion. Cataloging boring? I think not.
- Cip Records Enhanced
News for OCLC users, CIP records can now be enhanced. OCLC is pleased to announce to our cataloging members that additional functionality has been added to the Expert Community to enable upgrading of Cataloging in Publication (CIP) records by member libraries,...
- ?biblios.net
Nicole C. Engard has made this announcement.I have been spending a lot of time these last few months working on getting a new web-based cataloging tool ready for you all. It's finally time! I'd like to invite you to sign up for free and try out...
- Bates Task Force 2.3 Review
A few days ago, I mentioned the Bates Task Force 2.3 Review. I've now had the chance to read it, and it was well worth the time spent.Something new to me was the 1:30 ratio humans like when dealing with information. When looking at a short title list...
- Subject Headings
Currently I'm reading the book Subject Determination During the Cataloging Process by Alenka Sauperl. The processes it describes sounds much more realistic than how the process was described in cataloging class. In class it ran (1) Examine the item...
- Distance Education
Over on the RadCat (Radical Cataloging) list there has been some discussion about justification for cataloging in light of pre-processed books. It has been mentioned that it would be nice to have someone check the cataloging, there are often mistakes....
Library Cataloging
Cataloging
One of the sites linking to Catalogablog has the description "A cataloging Web log. Not as boring as it sounds" Well, cataloging does not sound boring to me. I think it is a fascinating profession. To take an item and craft a bibliographic description that will both distinguish the item from all others and establish how it is connected to other items is interesting work. I used the word craft, because I do believe cataloging to be one. No two catalogers will arrive at the exact same record, yet often both will be correct. Just as cabinetmakers will each have a different vision, so too with cataloging. That personal approach within the constraints of standards makes for such interesting work.Another reason the field is so interesting is that currently, it is changing at the theoretical level. Metadata, FRBR, and automation are some of the topics of discussion in the cataloging community. People other than catalogers are discussing subject access, controlled vocabularies, and classification. While they could often benefit from listening to the library community, some do bring a unique perspective to the discussion. Cataloging boring? I think not.
- Cip Records Enhanced
News for OCLC users, CIP records can now be enhanced. OCLC is pleased to announce to our cataloging members that additional functionality has been added to the Expert Community to enable upgrading of Cataloging in Publication (CIP) records by member libraries,...
- ?biblios.net
Nicole C. Engard has made this announcement.I have been spending a lot of time these last few months working on getting a new web-based cataloging tool ready for you all. It's finally time! I'd like to invite you to sign up for free and try out...
- Bates Task Force 2.3 Review
A few days ago, I mentioned the Bates Task Force 2.3 Review. I've now had the chance to read it, and it was well worth the time spent.Something new to me was the 1:30 ratio humans like when dealing with information. When looking at a short title list...
- Subject Headings
Currently I'm reading the book Subject Determination During the Cataloging Process by Alenka Sauperl. The processes it describes sounds much more realistic than how the process was described in cataloging class. In class it ran (1) Examine the item...
- Distance Education
Over on the RadCat (Radical Cataloging) list there has been some discussion about justification for cataloging in light of pre-processed books. It has been mentioned that it would be nice to have someone check the cataloging, there are often mistakes....