Library Cataloging
American Libraries is taking a poll on the decision by the Library of Congress to stop creating series authority records.Will the Library of Congress' decision to cease creating series authority records affect your library's technical or public service capability?It does not seem that there is a good explanation, on the Web, written for our users that explains what this means to them. There are some very good posts in e-mail lists, but those require registration and login. There are some good explanations for librarians of what this means for our patrons. Something needs to be written for the general public that clearly and without jargon says what it means to them. No mention of MARC, 440 vs. 490, OPAC, or other terms like that. I may take it on but would not object if someone else found the time.
Series
Authority
- Criticism Of Lc
The Library of Congress Professional Guild has posted 2 papers.Eliminating Series Authority Records and Series Title Control: Improving Efficiency or Creating Waste? Or, 12 Reasons Why the Library of Congress Should Reconsider Its SARs Decision prepared...
- Lc Series Decision
Does anyone know of a well written description of the problems associated with this decision that would make sense to someone outside the profession? Something that does not require a login, just a plain URL. That excludes some very good postings on RADCAT...
- Lc Series Decision
This was posted to RADCATThis is to let you know that the Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress is delaying implementation of the decision to cease series authority control until June 1, 2006, due to the multiple concerns...
- Series Authority Records
Petition to Prevent the Library of Congress From Abandoning the Creation of Series Authority Records. Not that I think it will do any good, but it can't hurt, and is easy. If they wanted input or were willing to consider alternatives, they would not...
- Series Work At Lc
This is a memo distributed April 20 to LC staff.The Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Announces the Library of Congress's Decision to Cease Creating Series Authority Records as Part of Library of Congress Cataloging April 20, 2006The...
Library Cataloging
LC Series Decision
American Libraries is taking a poll on the decision by the Library of Congress to stop creating series authority records.Will the Library of Congress' decision to cease creating series authority records affect your library's technical or public service capability?It does not seem that there is a good explanation, on the Web, written for our users that explains what this means to them. There are some very good posts in e-mail lists, but those require registration and login. There are some good explanations for librarians of what this means for our patrons. Something needs to be written for the general public that clearly and without jargon says what it means to them. No mention of MARC, 440 vs. 490, OPAC, or other terms like that. I may take it on but would not object if someone else found the time.
Series
Authority
- Criticism Of Lc
The Library of Congress Professional Guild has posted 2 papers.Eliminating Series Authority Records and Series Title Control: Improving Efficiency or Creating Waste? Or, 12 Reasons Why the Library of Congress Should Reconsider Its SARs Decision prepared...
- Lc Series Decision
Does anyone know of a well written description of the problems associated with this decision that would make sense to someone outside the profession? Something that does not require a login, just a plain URL. That excludes some very good postings on RADCAT...
- Lc Series Decision
This was posted to RADCATThis is to let you know that the Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress is delaying implementation of the decision to cease series authority control until June 1, 2006, due to the multiple concerns...
- Series Authority Records
Petition to Prevent the Library of Congress From Abandoning the Creation of Series Authority Records. Not that I think it will do any good, but it can't hurt, and is easy. If they wanted input or were willing to consider alternatives, they would not...
- Series Work At Lc
This is a memo distributed April 20 to LC staff.The Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Announces the Library of Congress's Decision to Cease Creating Series Authority Records as Part of Library of Congress Cataloging April 20, 2006The...