Library Cataloging
The Monolingual Cataloging Monolith: A Barrier to Access for Readers of Spanish by Bruce Jensen provides a nice introduction to the problem of access for the Spanish speaking population and some possible solutions. Has a nice bibliography for further reading.
I was at a workshop yesterday on cataloging videos given by Nancy Olson. It was good to meet and chat with other catalogers. I'm the only person here who speaks cataloging, so meeting with others is always a treat.
- Frbr
The Library of Congress' Cataloging Policy and Support Office announces the availability of the basic presentation of the FRBR model (Functional requirements for bibliographic records) in both English and Spanish language versions. CPSO acknowledges...
- 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,...
- Cataloging Language
In the latest OCLC Cataloging & Metadata Interest Group Summary, they discuss allowing duplicate records in World Cat if the language of cataloging is different. What a great idea, merging these records is a very parochial idea. Keeping them separate...
- Foreign Languages
Recently, I've been cataloging some foreign language dissertations. German, French, Italian and Spanish are the languages. I'm poor in all of these. However, I've been using the Google translation tool and getting some good results. Good enough...
- Spanish Subject Headings
Oakland Public Library & San Francisco Public Library have combined their Spanish subject heading lists and made them available on the Web.Currently there are approximately 1500 Spanish subject equivalents. The file is in alphabetical order by the...
Library Cataloging
Spanish Language Access
The Monolingual Cataloging Monolith: A Barrier to Access for Readers of Spanish by Bruce Jensen provides a nice introduction to the problem of access for the Spanish speaking population and some possible solutions. Has a nice bibliography for further reading.
I was at a workshop yesterday on cataloging videos given by Nancy Olson. It was good to meet and chat with other catalogers. I'm the only person here who speaks cataloging, so meeting with others is always a treat.
- Frbr
The Library of Congress' Cataloging Policy and Support Office announces the availability of the basic presentation of the FRBR model (Functional requirements for bibliographic records) in both English and Spanish language versions. CPSO acknowledges...
- 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,...
- Cataloging Language
In the latest OCLC Cataloging & Metadata Interest Group Summary, they discuss allowing duplicate records in World Cat if the language of cataloging is different. What a great idea, merging these records is a very parochial idea. Keeping them separate...
- Foreign Languages
Recently, I've been cataloging some foreign language dissertations. German, French, Italian and Spanish are the languages. I'm poor in all of these. However, I've been using the Google translation tool and getting some good results. Good enough...
- Spanish Subject Headings
Oakland Public Library & San Francisco Public Library have combined their Spanish subject heading lists and made them available on the Web.Currently there are approximately 1500 Spanish subject equivalents. The file is in alphabetical order by the...