Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: What is Cataloging? -- Chapter 2: ILSs and the Online Library Catalog -- Chapter 3: Materials and Approaches in Library Cataloging -- Chapter 4: Encoding RDA Cataloging Records -- Chapter 5: RDA, the Toolkit, and Works and Expressions -- Chapter 6: RDA: Manifestations and Items -- Chapter 7: Access Points and Controlled Vocabulary -- Chapter 8: Subject Access and Controlled Vocabulary -- Chapter 9: Classification -- Chapter 10: Working with Catalog Records and Materials -- Appendix A: Examples of RDA Cataloging Records in MARC -- Appendix B: Cataloging Tools: A Bibliography/Webliography -- Appendix C: Professional Resources for Catalogers -- Index .
Summary:
"Covering tools, terminology, and the FRBR-based RDA approach to description, this book explains the current principles of organization of information and basic cataloging practices for non-catalogers, enabling readers to understand elements of the cataloging process and interact with records in a basic manner"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.