Library Cataloging
A new ALCTS publication entitled Differences Between, Changes Within: Guidelines on When to Create a New Record has just been published. The Task Force on an Appendix of Major and Minor changes authored this document under the direction of the ALCTS Cataloging & Classification Section Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA). It was originally intended as an appendix to AACR2, but evolved into a standalone document that supplements the descriptive cataloging rules.The document provides guidance to the cataloger who has found copy that is a close or near match to the item in hand about whether to use that copy or to create a new bibliographic record. General guidelines are followed by specific guidelines for manifestation-level records for single part monographs, multipart monographs, integrating resources and serials. The text describes what constitutes a major difference between manifestations, requiring the creation of an original record, as well as detailing major changes within a serial manifestation that would lead to the creation of a new record. In addition, guidance is provided regarding minor changes that would not require a new bibliographic record, but might necessitate updating an existing record.A PDF version is available free to ALCTS members. It is accessible from the ALCTS Web publications page. It will also available from the ALCTS catalog and classification page. To access this publication, ALCTS members need to login to the ALCTS Web site (the same as logging into the ALA Web site).Printed copies are also available for purchase: $17 for ALCTS-members, $22 for ALA-members, $27 for non-members. If you wish to purchase a copy, contact Kirsten Ahlen at (800) 545-2433 ext 5037 in the ALCTS office.
- When To Create A New Record
News from CC:DA.We are pleased to announce publication of Differences Between, Changes Within: Guidelines on When to Create a New Record (revised edition, 2007). This revised edition is now available as a free, 38-page download (.pdf) and is no longer...
- Alcts Non-english Access Report Available For Comment
ALCTS non-English access report available for comment. The 70 page report covers UNICODE, sorting different languages and scripts, committees and areas to be studied. There is also an executive summary available.The Association for Library Collections...
- Resource Description And Access
The ALA/ALCTS/SS Continuing Resources Cataloging Committee Task Force for Reviewing RDA Documents has made available its final report on the Dec. 2005 draft of RDA Part I. The comments contained therein were submitted to the ALA/ALCTS/CCS Committee on...
- Ala Midwinter
Here is my schedule for ALA midwinter:Friday FRBR Implementers Grp. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM OLAC Online Audiovisual Catalogers CAPC (Cataloging and Policy Com.) 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMSaturday Cataloging and Classification Discussion Group 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM MARC...
- Margaret Mann Citation
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2005 Margaret Mann Citation, presented by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association. This award is presented to a cataloger or classifier...
Library Cataloging
Copy Cataloging Guidelines
A new ALCTS publication entitled Differences Between, Changes Within: Guidelines on When to Create a New Record has just been published. The Task Force on an Appendix of Major and Minor changes authored this document under the direction of the ALCTS Cataloging & Classification Section Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA). It was originally intended as an appendix to AACR2, but evolved into a standalone document that supplements the descriptive cataloging rules.The document provides guidance to the cataloger who has found copy that is a close or near match to the item in hand about whether to use that copy or to create a new bibliographic record. General guidelines are followed by specific guidelines for manifestation-level records for single part monographs, multipart monographs, integrating resources and serials. The text describes what constitutes a major difference between manifestations, requiring the creation of an original record, as well as detailing major changes within a serial manifestation that would lead to the creation of a new record. In addition, guidance is provided regarding minor changes that would not require a new bibliographic record, but might necessitate updating an existing record.A PDF version is available free to ALCTS members. It is accessible from the ALCTS Web publications page. It will also available from the ALCTS catalog and classification page. To access this publication, ALCTS members need to login to the ALCTS Web site (the same as logging into the ALA Web site).Printed copies are also available for purchase: $17 for ALCTS-members, $22 for ALA-members, $27 for non-members. If you wish to purchase a copy, contact Kirsten Ahlen at (800) 545-2433 ext 5037 in the ALCTS office.
- When To Create A New Record
News from CC:DA.We are pleased to announce publication of Differences Between, Changes Within: Guidelines on When to Create a New Record (revised edition, 2007). This revised edition is now available as a free, 38-page download (.pdf) and is no longer...
- Alcts Non-english Access Report Available For Comment
ALCTS non-English access report available for comment. The 70 page report covers UNICODE, sorting different languages and scripts, committees and areas to be studied. There is also an executive summary available.The Association for Library Collections...
- Resource Description And Access
The ALA/ALCTS/SS Continuing Resources Cataloging Committee Task Force for Reviewing RDA Documents has made available its final report on the Dec. 2005 draft of RDA Part I. The comments contained therein were submitted to the ALA/ALCTS/CCS Committee on...
- Ala Midwinter
Here is my schedule for ALA midwinter:Friday FRBR Implementers Grp. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM OLAC Online Audiovisual Catalogers CAPC (Cataloging and Policy Com.) 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMSaturday Cataloging and Classification Discussion Group 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM MARC...
- Margaret Mann Citation
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2005 Margaret Mann Citation, presented by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association. This award is presented to a cataloger or classifier...