Library Cataloging
Cataloging Tips
Here is a resource just too good to keep in Texas, Cataloging Tips written by Dr. Joanna F. Fountain. Tips include:
- Cataloging videos with multiple programs
- Reading Program Information
- Using Publishers' Names in Cataloging Records - Field 260
- MARC Agency Codes in Cataloging Records - Field 040
- Sometimes it's useful to know some things NOT to do
- Selected Genre Terms (MARC21 field 655)
- Records for Web Sites
- Classification of Software
- Award info in MARC records
- Importing templates into MARC Magician ?
- Core-level Template for Books
- Questions about "p. cm." in the 300a subfield
- Record-numbering Protocols
- Electronic Resources
- Free downloading of MARC21 Records from the Library of Congress
- Page Count Entries for MARC21 Records
- Multiple Publisher Entries for Cataloging Records
- Caldecott Medal/Honor Award
- More about fiction numbers
- Filing French & Spanish titles
- Where can I find a list of LCSH subdivisions?
- ISBN Cataloging Tip
- Sets of Encyclopedias
These were written in response to questions posed by school librarian. They are written so that a one-person librarian, one responsible for reference, acquisition, BI, as well as cataloging could understand and benefit from them. A few have details specific to the Texas Education Agency's union catalog.
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Additions To The Marc Code Lists For Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
The code listed below has been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records. The code will be added to the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.The code should not be used in exchange records until after April 19, 2009. This...
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Additions To The Marc Code Lists For Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
The codes listed below have been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records. The codes will be added to the online MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.The codes should not be used in exchange records until after September...
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Addition To The Marc Code Lists For Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
The code listed below has been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records. The code will be added to the online MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.This code should not be used in exchange records until after March 18, 2008....
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Houston Area
On Jan. 6, 2004 a special cataloging class will be offered in Houston through the Department of Library ServicesClass: Cataloging Spanish materials Teacher: Joanna Fountain Time: 9:00-4:00Location: Department of Library Services, Houston ISD, 5216 Feagan,...
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Cross Training
I'm still reading Subject Determination During the Cataloging Process by Alenka Sauperl. One of the catalogers interviewed mentioned it is important to work a few hours a week on the reference desk. The catalog is constructed for the user, not other...
Library Cataloging