Showing papers in "Cataloging & Classification Quarterly in 1985"
TL;DR: The origins of the so-called Rule of Three, which dictates that the catalog should provide added entry under only the first author named, are traced and it is exposed as a form of censorship.
Abstract: In cases where more than three authors share responsibility for the creation of a work, the so-called Rule of Three dictates that the catalog should provide added entry under only the first author named. This practlce discriminates unfairly against the authors whose names are not included and hampers those patrons who only recall the name of one or more of those authors overlooked by the catalog. Taking a historical perspective, this paper traces the origins of this Rule and exposes it as a form of censorship.
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TL;DR: It is suggested that the provision of AACR2 first level of description may be a desirable and practical compromise between single subject assignment and full cataloging.
Abstract: A broad and diverse compendium of underutilized information is available in pamphlet format in the academic library. Its enhanced use is impeded by the lack of an effective means of catalog access. The traditional library practice of accessing pamphlets by a single subject heading assignment/arrangement greatly limits accessibility. The alternative of full cataloging regularly accorded books is generally provided only for selected pamphlets for reasons of cost. It is suggested that the provision of AACR2 first level of description may be a desirable and practical compromise between single subject assignment and full cataloging. The availability and ease of access to the information required for inclusion in cataloging of this type is examined based on a survey of pamphlets cataloged for the collections of the University Libraries at California State University, Northridge.
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TL;DR: Libraries improvise with invented call numbers and with invented access points for theses as theses to follow the rules for cataloging of dissertations.
Abstract: Where rules exist for cataloging of dissertations, libraries follow the rules. Where no rules exist, libraries are forced to improvise. Libraries improvise with invented call numbers and with invented access points for theses as theses.
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TL;DR: Specific problems of description and access are used to show that, in general, the requirements for bibliographic control of music fit neatly into the theoretical structure for all bibliographers.
Abstract: Bibliographic control does not differ in substance from one type of material to another. Therefore it is not possible to separate the bibliographic control of music materials entirely from the larger domain of bibliographic control activity. The literature of music librarianship is examined for relevant theoretical explanations. Specific problems of description and access are used to show that, in general, the requirements for bibliographic control of music fit neatly into the theoretical structure for all bibliographic control. The primary purpose of descriptive cataloging of musical objects is to identify and differentiate among objects in a library collection. Where the concept of responsibility is relevant, access is provided through the names of composers or performers. Systematic access is provided through co-equal facets: medium, manifestation, and form.
6 citations
TL;DR: The steps needed for reclassifying in a manual environment with those required when the library has an in-house computer system are compared to show how using the latter makes a reclassification project more feasible than it would be in a totally manual library.
Abstract: For a variety of reasons, reclassification was a popular project in libraries in the 1960s. Although such projects have faded from the limelight, some of the reasons for doing them remain valid today, i.e., a need to cut processing costs, participation in cooperative ventures, the inconvenience caused by working with a collection split between two classification systems, and continuing changes in the Dewey schedules. This article compares the steps needed for reclassifying in a manual environment with those required when the library has an in-house computer system. The comparison shows how using the latter makes a reclassification project more feasible than it would be in a totally manual library. The article also discusses various issues associated with reclassification in an automated environment such as the problem posed by a frozen public catalog and the combining of reclassification and conversion projects.
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TL;DR: Proposals outlined here aid in demonstrating some of the problems this long Western-biased tool presents to application of materials from the Third World and are hoped will provide a basis for a dialogue intended to strengthen the usefulness and applicability of the DDC.
Abstract: Over one thousand distinct languages are spoken in Melanesia, yet Table 6 of the Dewey Decimal Classification presently provides only two notations to collocate the immense amount of material that is now being published in and about these languages. If the DDC is to retain a reputation for internationalism, the Editorial Policy Committee must be given the opportunity to consider the problems this long Western-biased tool presents to application of materials from the Third World. Proposals outlined here aid in demonstrating some of these problems and it is hoped will provide a basis for a dialogue intended to strengthen the usefulness and applicability of the DDC.
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TL;DR: The mnemonic principles of the Dewey Decimal Classification were violated when Table 5 (Racial, Ethnic and National Groups) was introduced as mentioned in this paper, and suggestions are presented to restore such principles to a large area of the South Pacific with particular reference to Melanesia.
Abstract: The mnemonic principles of the Dewey Decimal Classification were violated when Table 5 (Racial, Ethnic and National Groups) was introduced. Suggestions are presented to restore such principles to a large area of the South Pacific with particular reference to Melanesia.
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TL;DR: The need for a code for subject headings is explained, historical background is provided, and some broad proposals as to the philosophy, structure, and form of the code and what the code should cover are presented.
Abstract: Although the rules for descriptive cataloging have been recodified twice in the past twenty years, there never has been any kind of comprehensive theoretical code for subject headings, despite some suggestions for a code over the years. This essay explains the need for a code, provides historical background, and presents some broad proposals as to the philosophy, structure, and form of the code and what the code should cover. Included is the relation between the proposed code and the Library of Congress' 1984 Subject Cataloging Manual.
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TL;DR: The Guidelines deal with three problems raised by application of AACR2 Chapter 9 to microcomputer software: teminology; description of the physical manifestation of an item; and notes describing related hardware.
Abstract: Once collections of microcomputer software are established in a library, they grow like wildfire, requiring bibliographic control. Control should have been furnished by AACR2, however, Chapter 9, designed to deal with macro- or minicomputer software, was difficult to apply to microcomputer software. Responding to demand from the field, a Task Force of ALA's Committee Cataloging: Description and Access devised Guidelines for Using AACR2 Chapter 9 for Cataloging Microcomputer Software, which was approved at the 1984 Midwinter Conference and is now available for purchase from RTSD. The Guidelines deal with three problems raised by application of Chapter 9 to microcomputer software: teminology; description of the physical manifestation of an item; and notes describing related hardware. A fourth problem concerns which materials are covered by the Guidelines. Each of these is explored and evaluated.
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TL;DR: A sratistical method for evaluating the quality of a cataloger's work was developed and the rationale, method of scoring, and establishment of a standard are discussed.
Abstract: As a quality control measure particularly within the context of a union database like OCLC, cataloging revision can eliminate many errors which might otherwise be input. Based on this revision process, a sratistical method for evaluating the quality of a cataloger's work was developed. The rationale, method of scoring, and establishment of a standard are discussed.
TL;DR: Traditional approaches to the concepts of "authorship" and "responsibility" of scientific and technical documents are examined in printed versions of selected abstracting services.
Abstract: Traditional approaches to the concepts of "authorship" and "responsibility" of scientific and technical documents are examined in printed versions of selected abstracting services. The importance attributed to the work of the individual or the parent organization differs between discipline-oriented services developed for the most part by scientific and technical societies, and services announcing reports of government sponsored research developed by the U.S. Federal Government. These differences are linked to the contexts in which scientific and technical research are performed. Differences in approach which are apparent in printed sources may be obscured when databases are mounted for online searching and search vendors impose their own processing requirements on the bibliographic data.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss some common problems which catalogers of Slavic materials may encounter in establishing Slavic headings under AACR2 and make suggestions for dealing with them.
Abstract: This paper discusses some common problems which catalogers of Slavic materials may encounter in establishing Slavic headings under AACR2. Three categories of headings have been selected: geographical, corporate and personal names concerned with the Soviet Union. Emphasis is placed upon cases where a cataloger may apply the rules correctly, but still establish an incorrect heading. Sources of these types of problems are identified and suggestions are made for dealing with them.
TL;DR: In reclassifying a Library and Information Science library from DDC to LC, an attempt was made to concentrate books with related subject headings on the shelf for maximum shelf retrieval even in cases where the Subject Authorities or C.I.P. assign them varying numbers.
Abstract: In reclassifying a Library and Information Science library from DDC to LC, an attempt was made to concentrate books with related subject headings on the shelf for maximum shelf retrieval even in cases where the Subject Authorities or C.I.P. assign them varying numbers. Most of the shelf concentration was achieved either by selecting a single number for a given heading and then classifying all books with the heading in that number or by replacing the standard LC number for a heading with one which placed it together with related books on the shelf.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the experience of the University of Pittsburgh with Enhance, a cooperative project designed to improve the quality of the OCLC database, and present the results of the project.
Abstract: The cooperative cataloging of library materials is a centuries- old concept. Efforts at cooperative cataloging have historically attempted to reduce cataloging costs while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. This paper outlines the experience of the University of Pittsburgh with Enhance, the OCLC cooperative project designed to improve the quality of the OCLC database.
TL;DR: The Catalog Management section at the Iowa State University Library is attempting to make the process of re-educated library staff members who are specialized in imminently obsolete skills painless and exciting.
Abstract: Traditional cataloging support services such as typing and filing are gradually being eliminated in favor of more sophisticated skills. Library staff members who are specialized in imminently obsolete skills must be re-educated to become productive participants in the "Golden Age" of technology. The Catalog Management section at the Iowa State University Library is attempting to make this process painless and exciting for all of its employees.