Cataloging : iSchool Library resources

A guide to resources on cataloging and classification.

Core historical books

Cataloging rules and principles; a critique of the A.L.A. rules for entry and a proposed design for their revision. Prepared for the Board on Cataloging Policy and Research of the A.L.A. Division of Cataloging and Classificatio by Lubetzky, Seymour

Here are a few of the more significant books in cataloging from the past century. By no means is it an exhaustive list!

A.L.A rules - Advance edition. Condensed rules for an author and title catalog. Prepared by the Cooperation Committee of the American Library Association, 1883; revised by te Advisory Catalog Committee 1902. Issued by the Library of Congress. by American Library Association
The card catalogue; a practical manual for public and private libraries: including other uses of cards in libraries by Sayers, W.C. Berwick
Cataloging by Crawford, Esther
Introduction to cataloging and the classification of books by Mann, Margaret, 1873-1960.
Library notes : improved methods and labor-savers for librarians, readers and writers by Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931
Rules for a printed dictionary catalogue by Cutter, Charles A. (Charles Ammi), 1837-1903
Bulletin, 1903-1928 by Library of Congress, Catalog Division, Card Section
The Anglo-American agreement on cataloging rules and its bearing on international cooperation in cataloging of books by Hanson, J. C. M. (James Christian Meinich), 1864-1943.
Cataloging for small libraries, 1915 by Hitchler, Theresa.
Prejudices and antipathies: a tract on the LC subject heads concerning people by Berman, Sanford, 1933-
ISBN: 081080431X
The joy of cataloging : essays, letters, reviews, and other explosions by Berman, Sanford, 1933-
ISBN: 0912700947
Colon classification by Ranganathan, S. R. (Shiyali Ramamrita), 1892-1972.
Library science, Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s contribution, 1924-1944 by Mohanrajan, P. A.
Decimal clasification and relativ index for libraries and personal use, in arranjing for immediate reference, books, pamflets, clippings, pictures, manuscript notes and other material by Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931.

Current books

Some of the essentials.

Conversations with catalogers in the 21st century by Sanchez, Elaine R.
Call Number: 025.3 C769
ISBN: 1598847023
Describing electronic, digital, and other media using AACR2 and RDA: A how-to-do-it manual and CD-ROM for librarians by Weber, Mary Beth.
Call Number: 025.34 W388d
ISBN: 1555706681
Beginning cataloging by Weihs, Jean Riddle; Intner, Sheila S.
Call Number: 025.3 W428b
ISBN: 1591586879
Practical strategies for cataloging departments by Lubas, Rebecca L.
Call Number: 025.3 P881
ISBN: 159884492X
Radical cataloging : essays at the front by Roberto, K. R. (Keller R.), 1975-
ISBN: 0786435437
Introducing RDA: a guide to the basics by Oliver, Chris, 1951-
Call Number: 025.32 OL43i
ISBN: 083893594X
Introduction to cataloging and classification by Taylor, Arlene G., 1941-
ISBN: 1591582350
Cataloging and classification : an introduction by Chan, Lois Mai.
ISBN: 0810859440
FRBR : a guide for the perplexed by Maxwell, Robert L., 1957-
ISBN: 0838909507
Standard cataloging for school and public libraries by Intner, Sheila S.
ISBN: 1591583780
Cataloguing without tears : managing knowledge in the information society by Read, Jane M.
ISBN: 1843340445
The concise AACR2 : based on AACR2 2002 revision, 2004 update by Gorman, Michael, 1941-
ISBN: 0838935486
Crash course in cataloging for non-catalogers: a casual conversation on organizing information by Kaplan, Allison
Call Number: 025.3 K141cr
ISBN: 1591584019

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