Library Cataloging
Here is a Christmas present from LOC. Lots of useless work avoided.
- Hierarchies For Moving Image Genre/form Headings
LC has requested comments about hierarchies for moving image genre/form headings.In 2007 the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress began an experiment to develop genre/form headings in the area of moving images (films, television...
- Lcsh Subdivisions For Cartographic Materials
Changes in map cataloging from LC.On June 10, 2009 the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress requested input from the library community about its proposal to change the structure of LCSH subdivisions for many cartographic materials....
- Cartographic Genre/form Terms
News from LC about cartographic genre/form terms.In February, 2009, the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress announced the beginning the genre/form project for cartographic materials. As with previous projects, PSD is reexamining...
- Dates In Authority Records
News from LCIn June of 2005, the Library of Congress Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) invited comment on this list (and others) regarding a proposal to allow the addition of death dates to headings in the LC/NACO Authority File. CPSO received...
- Addition Of Dates To Personal Name Headings
This announcement was made on AUTOCAT. You should have seen it there, I'm reposting just in case you missed it.One message that was very clear from the correspondence is that a change to the current policy is indeed needed. Once a management decision...
Library Cataloging
Dept. Stays
Here is a Christmas present from LOC. Lots of useless work avoided.
The Library of Congress will not undertake changing headings with the abbreviation ?Dept.? to the fuller form at this time. Between August 20-October 1, 2010, the Library requested comments from the library community on changing ?Dept.? to ?Department? to follow the longstanding AACR2 provision (which is also incorporated into RDA: Resource Description and Access) of not abbreviating "department" in headings unless it is abbreviated by the body on the resource from which the name has been taken.
The few comments received by the Policy and Standards Division, Library of Congress, via email showed a clear preference for making this change but the limited response did not constitute a mandate. In addition those opposed to the change had solid reasons for not undertaking the change at this time. Consequently, the Library?s Policy and Standards Division will NOT proceed with implementing the change now. The issue will be reviewed again, following a decision regarding implementation of RDA.
- Hierarchies For Moving Image Genre/form Headings
LC has requested comments about hierarchies for moving image genre/form headings.In 2007 the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress began an experiment to develop genre/form headings in the area of moving images (films, television...
- Lcsh Subdivisions For Cartographic Materials
Changes in map cataloging from LC.On June 10, 2009 the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress requested input from the library community about its proposal to change the structure of LCSH subdivisions for many cartographic materials....
- Cartographic Genre/form Terms
News from LC about cartographic genre/form terms.In February, 2009, the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress announced the beginning the genre/form project for cartographic materials. As with previous projects, PSD is reexamining...
- Dates In Authority Records
News from LCIn June of 2005, the Library of Congress Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) invited comment on this list (and others) regarding a proposal to allow the addition of death dates to headings in the LC/NACO Authority File. CPSO received...
- Addition Of Dates To Personal Name Headings
This announcement was made on AUTOCAT. You should have seen it there, I'm reposting just in case you missed it.One message that was very clear from the correspondence is that a change to the current policy is indeed needed. Once a management decision...