Cataloging

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Arabic Online Catalog.

Abstract: The article provides background information on the processing of Arabic materials using a combination of local and modified cataloging rules and the creation of the Arabic card catalog at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Library (KFUPM). It also gives a brief history of KFUPM library automation and then presents various options considered for developing the Arabized version of DOBIS/LIBIS. Finally, the functions and features of the Arabic online catalog are described. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM, formerly UPM) was founded as a college in 1963. The status of the college was later changed to a university in 1975. KFUPM provides advanced training of students in the fields of science and engineering to prepare them for service and leadership in the Kingdom's petroleum and mineral industries. (1) The academic programs of the university are well supported by a central library with a strong collection of more than 250,000 volumes. Because the university's main focus is on study and teaching in scientific and technical areas, the library's collection is comprised mostly of non-Arabic materials. Only about 7.5 percent of its collection is in Arabic, most of which supports the Islamic and Arabic studies programs. PROCESSING OF ARABIC MATERIALS The Arabic collection of the library received less attention than others in both development and processing. Until 1976, there was only one person with a professional degree in library science, responsible for acquisitions, bibliographic control, shipment clearance, and all paperwork regarding Arabic materials. For processing, a brief description of books was provided on cards without much attention to cataloging rules. For classification, a temporary modified Dewey Decimal Classification scheme was used, according to which a book was assigned a call number composed of a general number for the class, followed by a slash and an accession number. (2) It was soon realized that the local system for processing Arabic materials was creating access problems. For example, a second copy of a title would appear with a call number different from the first copy, whereas two separate books were at times assigned the same call number. A decision was made therefore to shift from the local system to a standard cataloging system using AACR, Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings, and the LC Classification Scheme. The idea was also to make use of the LC card sets. To save effort and time in consulting two separate catalogs for Arabic and non-Arabic materials, integration of the two was considered necessary. The transliterated LC cards enabled us to interfile them with the non-Arabic catalog cards. However, to satisfy the library patrons, who still preferred access to the collection through the Arabic alphabet, an Arabic title file was provided wherein one card in every card set was arranged alphabetically by Arabic title. On the other hand, the Arabic collection was also integrated with the non-Arabic collection so that the readers could browse the library's holdings in their subject of interest in one area of the stacks. The decision to adopt a transliterated system for Arabic material was taken also in view of a growing backlog of Arabic books for cataloging and the shortage of Arabic catalogers. The idea was to make use of the LC catalog records and thus reduce the amount of original cataloging. This decision ran against the general feeling of the Arabic speakers who take pride in their native language and show strong opposition to subordinating Arabic to another language in bibliographic records. It was observed that fewer and fewer people were using the card catalog. They resented this scheme and were not willing to learn it. In 1979, the policy was modified to drop transliteration practice in favor of vernacular script records, except for subject heading and class number, which remained in English. …

Bibliographic Networking in the Arabian Gulf Region

Abstract: The development of a bibliographic network to serve the needs of the academic, research, and special libraries in the Arabian Gulf region has long been the dream of professionals in the field. The formulation of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), introduction of automation in libraries, and strong networking capabilities of the DOBIS/LIBIS Library Automated System, hold the promise of shared access to library resources. It is hoped that the recent improvements in telecommunications in the region would further advance the chances of development of a bibliographic network. Introduction of Gulfnet, a computer-to-computer communication link among academic institutions in the Gulf region, should contribute to the development of such a network by facilitating interlibrary loan services. In this venture toward greater regional library cooperation the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) Library can serve as a central node by providing a central database for online cataloging, cooperative acquisition...

How far have we come? Benchmarking time and costs for monograph purchasing

Abstract: The University of Oregon Library System conducted a benchmark study during autumn 1997 to determine time and costs for monograph purchasing, cataloging, and processing. The goals of the study were first to assess if it would be cost effective to contract out some or all of the cataloging and final processing for some monographs, and secondly, to provide data that could be used as a management tool and shared with other libraries. The acquisition and QuickCat costs per unit for various types of purchases were calculated showing that cost alone would not be a sufficient reason to outsource or purchase shelf-ready books. However, opportunity costs should also be considered. Additionally, the data are compared with a task analysis study conducted in 1982/83, just prior to automating.

So That Others May See: Tools for Cataloging Still Images

Abstract: Les six caracteristiques a prendre en compte dans le catalogage des photographies sont examinees. Le catalogage des manuscrits et archives textuelles est compare a celui des materiels photographiques. Les outils developpes recemment pour la description et l'indexation de materiel visuels originaux ou historiques sont decrits

The sheaf catalogs of George John Spencer

Abstract: THE SHEAF CATALOGS OF GEORGE JOHN SPENCER By Larissa C Brookes This thesis discusses two library catalogs once owned by George John, the second Earl Spencer (1758-1834) A consummate bibliophile and book collector, Spencer amassed an unparalleled private library of first editions, incunables, and other coveted books Spencer used several manuscript (ie handwritten) catalogs to access and manage his extensive libraries One of these catalogs was in sheaf format, a compact physical form that foreshadows the more well-known card catalog format Spencer's sheaf catalog is now in the collection of the Grolier Club in New York He owned a second nearly identical sheaf catalog, now at the John Rylands University Library of Manchester While this thesis examines both sheaf catalogs, it focuses on the catalog now held by the Grolier Club As this thesis explains, Spencer's sheaf catalog carries a wealth of information regarding the evolution of library catalogs Examining cataloging history demonstrates that Spencer's sheaf catalog occupies a unique position; it may be the first compact catalog used for a private library The sheaf catalog also reveals a hidden side of Spencer, the celebrated book collector Spencer is best known for applying his intellect and fortune to finding and buying books; however, his sheaf catalog demonstrates that Spencer also devoted himself to ensuring that he and other readers could find the books and information they sought in his vast library