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Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction

Marie Keen Shaw

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Description for Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction Paperback. While there are many cataloging texts, very few are written specifically for library support staff. This is the one and only book purposefully aligned with the new American Library Association - Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) competency standards for Cataloging and Classification. Series: Library Support Staff Handbooks. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GLK. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 513.
While there are many cataloging texts, very few are written specifically for library support staff. This is the one and only book purposefully aligned with the new American Library Association - Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) competency standards for Cataloging and Classification. Written in clear language by someone who teaches cataloging in a library support staff program and featuring practical examples, Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction will help library support staff become effective catalogers. Other books on this topic are written for professional librarians rather than support staff. And although 85% of library support staff do ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2017

Series

Library Support Staff Handbooks

Condition

New

Number of Pages

262

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD, United States

ISBN

9781442274860

SKU

V9781442274860

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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days

Ref

99-2

About Marie Keen Shaw

Dr. Marie Shaw has over 35 years of practical cataloging experience with all forms of library materials and media. She is the author of the books Block Scheduling and Its Impact on School Media Centers; Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff and the dissertation Teachers' Learning of Technology: Key Factors, Supports and Processes Based on the ... Read more

Reviews for Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction

Written with all the library jargon defined and explained, this guide to cataloging contains a wealth of information and practical guidance.... This text would be useful to students in library school or new catalogers in current practice. It would also be helpful to experienced catalogers to bring them up to date or to librarians in settings where they must do ... Read moretheir own cataloging from time to time. Recommended.
School Library Connection
Cataloging Library Resources is a particularly well-written textbook, addressing all the major cataloging subtopics in some detail using clear language, and with many useful examples and illustrations.... [A] great deal of excellent information is provided by this textbook, as well as helpful exercises, discussion questions, and activities that a teacher can use to expand on important points being covered. The author's approach is practical and straightforward, and represents a good deal of experience and knowledge.
Technicalities
The book does a good job of providing a basic introduction to the various aspects of cataloging and classification. Attention and emphasis is given to the fine line between adhering to written standards and making locally-sensible decisions. The author provides many helpful references and links to additional training and reference materials.
Technical Services Quarterly
This is a thorough textbook, structured in a way that will easily provide a great introduction to cataloging. The clear definitions provided and the discussion questions and activities are an added bonus!
Susan Pinkerton, Ph.D, Professor, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College Explaining cataloging and classification rules and reasoning is a challenge well-met in this book aimed at the novice support staff-level cataloger. The specific cataloging explanations are appropriate for an introductory text, and the history, methodology, and future trends sections are an interesting read for anyone! It is also a good basic review text for any library staff who does not catalog on a regular basis.
Sandra Smith Rosado, Head of Technical Services, J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT The Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction text is exceptionally useful, accessible, and informative. Each chapters' contents along with discussion questions and activities can help anyone understand and apply the concepts of cataloging and classification in their library setting.
Jodi C. Williams, Associate Professor and Coordinator Information & Library Science Program, University of Maine at Augusta Show Less

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