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About: Cataloging is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 4770 publications have been published within this topic receiving 32489 citations.


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TL;DR: An analytical study was conducted to examine the cataloging rules through the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2d ed.
Abstract: A Summary of the Treatment of Bibliographic Relationships in Cataloging Rules In designing future computerized library systems, it would be very helpful to have a conceptual model to guide our efforts. One part of that model would be the various relationships we want to express, including bibliographic relationships, access point relationships, etc. With regard to bibliographic relationships, history has shown no rationale and little consistency in how we relate bibliographic entities. A review of cataloging rules since 1841 reveals differing methods and devices used over the years to show bibliographic relationships, but also reveals a lack of any theoretical rationale for the devices prescribed. Cataloging rules change with changing technologies and pressures of traditions in large libraries, such as the introduction of filing titles when card catalogs came into vogue and the disapperance of dashed-on notes with the introduction of machine-readable bibliographic records. Perhaps we should now work toward a more theoretical approach. Methodology In the mid-1980s an analytical study was conducted to examine the cataloging rules through the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2d ed. (AACR2) to reveal practices for indicating bibliographic relationships in cataloging records and to identify types of relationships.[1] Consideration was given to both the historic rationale and the future importance of expressing bibliographic relationships in catalogs. An effort was made to identify all major cataloging codes and sets of rules used in the United States. Panizzi's rules were also included, since they have been acknowledged as the basis for cataloging codes used in the United States. From the codes and rules identified, twenty-four principal cataloging codes were selected for review. Codes with well-recognized influence on cataloging at both the Library of Congress (LC) and major libraries in the United States were preferred. For codes covering only serials, Pierson's Guide to the Cataloguing of the Serial Publications of Societies and Institutions, second edition, was selected to represent serials cataloging at LC. The codes that were analyzed are listed in appendix A. The glossaries of the various cataloging codes were inspected, along with the ALA Glossaries,[2] to further identify types of bibliographic items and types of linking devices. The ALA Glossaries provided additional terms for bibliographic items not explicitly mentioned in the codes, terms that proved useful in developing the taxonomy of relationships.[3] Once these terms for bibliographic items were listed, they were examined to determine whether any natural categories for a taxonomy might result. Indeed, the categories of bibliographic items provided a very useful perspective on possible structures for the taxonomy of bibliographic relationships.[4] After identifying categories of bibliographic items that could be related, cataloging codes were analyzed to select rules pertaining to bibliographic relationships and linking devices. This was accomplished through a chronological reading and annotation of copies of each of the twenty-four cataloging codes, noting all rules that mentioned making a link between bibliographic records or mentioned relating an item being cataloged to some other item or larger work. Cataloging rules cover a wide range of topics pertaining to the description of bibliographic items and catalog entry. Some rules are specifically about relating items, such as rules calling for series notes. Some rules combine relationship information with nonrelationship information, such as rules calling for entry under a specific name and title with an added entry for a related item's name and title. Some rules combine several types of relationships, such as rules for serials that call for notes on all types of relationships with other serials. Some rules are not associated with any bibliographic relationships, such as simple rules on the measurement of the size of an item and complex rules on some of the decisions for authorship. …

24 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the relationship of these new designs to evolving cataloging practice and the changing discovery environment and examine the relationships between the new designs and the continued relevance of traditional cataloging.
Abstract: Since around 2005 several striking attempts have been made to rethink the design of library catalogs in production systems; the North Carolina State University's (NCSU) Endeca catalog being a notable example. These developments are taking place just as the continued relevance of traditional cataloging is being questioned. This article examines the relationship of these new designs to evolving cataloging practice and the changing discovery environment.

24 citations

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Martin Dillon1, Erik Jul1
TL;DR: Based on experience gained through two OCLC Internet cataloging projects, the authors recommend continued and vigorous appplication of library cataloging standards and methods for Internet resources with the expectation that catalogs, cataloging, and libraries in general will continue to evolve.
Abstract: This paper reviews issues related to the cataloging of Internet resources and considers short- and long-term directions for cataloging and the general provision of library services for remotely accessible, electronic information resources. The strengths and weakness of using a library catalog model to improve access to Internet resources are discussed and compared with a review of related efforts. Based on experience gained through two OCLC Internet cataloging projects, the authors recommend continued and vigorous appplication of library cataloging standards and methods for Internet resources with the expectation that catalogs, cataloging, and libraries in general will continue to evolve

23 citations

Book
26 Sep 2000
TL;DR: This book examines the status quo of cataloging Internet resources, explores the relationship between traditional cataloging practices and Internet cataloging, introduces a number of educationally focused metadata schemes, and examines theoretical and practice aspects of metadata in relation to today's evolving Internet-based educational terrain.
Abstract: From the Publisher: This book documents the experiences of metadata creators (both catalogers and indexers), library administrators, and educators who are actively engaged in projects that organize Internet resources for educational purposes. It examines the status quo of cataloging Internet resources, explores the relationship between traditional cataloging practices and Internet cataloging, introduces a number of educationally focused metadata schemes, and examines theoretical and practice aspects of metadata in relation to today's evolving Internet-based educational terrain. EXTREMELY VALUABLE AND WELL-TIMED. The breadth of experience reported in the individual papers suggests that a wide variety of models exist and are applicable. Of particular pragmatic value is the crosswalk suggested for GEM, IMS, and CDL. (Richard P. Smiraglia, PhD, Professor, Palmer School of LIS, Long Island University, New York)

23 citations

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TL;DR: Results are outlined of that task force's efforts to develop and articulate metrics for evaluating the cost and value of cataloging activities specifically, and some next steps that the community could take to further the profession's collective understanding of the costs and values associated with bibliographic control.
Abstract: In June 2009, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Heads of Technical Services in Large Research Libraries Interest Group established the Task Force on Cost/Value Assessment of Bibliographic Control to address recommendation 5.1.1.1 of On the Record: Report of the Library of Congress Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control, which focused on developing measures for costs, benefits, and value of bibliographic control. This paper outlines results of that task force's efforts to develop and articulate metrics for evaluating the cost and value of cataloging activities specifically, and offers some next steps that the community could take to further the profession's collective understanding of the costs and values associated with bibliographic control.

23 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202335
2022147
202128
202050
201969
201877