Cataloging With Aacr2R and Usmarc: For Books, Computer Files, Serials, Sound Recordings, Videorecordings

Fritz, Deborah A.

ISBN 10: 0838907288 ISBN 13: 9780838907283

Publisher: Amer Library Assn, 1997

Synopsis

Because machine readable cataloguing (MARC) is the dominant format for the bibliographic cataloguing of library materials, ""Cataloguing with AACR2 and MARC"" is a useful resource for cataloguers in libraries of all types and sizes, as well as students and instructors in library and information science programmes. MARC is the computerized ""language"" for coding catalogue records. The 1988 revision of AACR2, along with the 1993 Amendments, is the current descriptive cataloguing code of rules. Until now, linking the cataloguing rule with the MARC tag/subfield codes has been the primary challenge of cataloguers who frequently work online. ""Cataloguing with AACR2 and MARC"" is a guide to cross-referencing the AACR2R rules, MARC tag/subfields, and interpretations for LC rules for each of the major media categories. Major formats include books, serials, videos, sound recordings and computer files. Organized in a format similar to AACR2R - according to the various media types - the book provides searching hints and match criteria, the relationships between fields in the cataloguing record, ISBN punctuation, and much more.

About this title

From Booklist

Fritz culls from AACR and the USMARC format to provide information about the application of subfielding and tagging for various areas of the cataloging record in relation to the appropriate AACR2 rule or rules and to offer guidance in dealing with particular situations. Each media format is accorded its own chapter, and the various formats are drawn together under the appropriate tag in the section arranged by tag numbers. LC rule interpretations and practices appear, as do OCLC conventions. This information is available elsewhere, but Fritz's effort is a handy source of quick answers. Edward Swanson

Edition details

• Publisher: Amer Library Assn
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0838907288
• ISBN 13: 9780838907283
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 579