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Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition, 2002 Revision. Published jointly by the Canadian Library Association (CLA), the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), and the American Library Association (ALA).  2002. ISBN 0-8389-3529-X (with AACR Binder and Tabs); 0-8389-3530-3 (without AACR Binder and Tabs)

Since 1967, Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules has served the profession with highly developed content standards for cataloging the resources that come into your library. In the digital world of 2002, with the process of cataloging more complex than ever, this up-to-the-minute, forward-looking revision will equip you to catalog any type of resource, print or electronic. Now in a completely redesigned loose-leaf format with separately number chapters (for easy integration of future updates) and new text design (that clearly distinguishes the rules from the examples). Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).

McCroskey, Marilyn. Cataloging Nonbook Materials with AACR2R and MARC: A Guide for the School Library Media Specialist. 2nd ed. Chicago: American Association of School Librarians, 1999. ISBN 0-8389-8023-6

This edition of the hands-on guide to cataloging nonbook materials in the school library media center includes numerous new MARC record examples for common nonbook formats. Lists frequently-used MARC fields, subfields, and indicators with examples showing their use. Out of print.

Explains the rules and standards used to catalog electronic materials, including sound recordings, video recordings, computer files, Internet resources, and other multimedia files.

Kaplan, Allison and Ann Riedling. Catalog it!; A Guide to Cataloging School Library Materials. Linworth Pub., 2006  ISBN 978-1-58683-197-4

A guide to cataloging for school library media specialists, providing a brief history of cataloging, looking at how cataloging standards work with the MARC format, featuring instructions and exercises for using the MARC format to catalog book and non-book materials, and including discussion of the future of cataloging.

Essential Dewey. J.H. Bowman. Neal-Schuman, 2005.  ISBN 978-1-55570-544-2

Explains the Dewey decimal system of classification, discussing the scheme, standard subdivisions, number building, exceptions and options, special and compound subjects, and WebDewey. Includes practice exercises with answers.

KidzCat, A How-to-do-it Manual for Cataloging Children’s Materials and Instructional Resources, Deborah Karpuk. Neal-Schuman, 2007. ISBN 1-55570-590-1

A practical guide to cataloging print and nonprint materials for children.

Concise AACR2; 4th edition. Michael Gorman, ALA, 2004.  ISBN 978-0-8389-3548-4

Presents the more generally applicable aspects of the cataloging practice in simplified terms, based on the second edition of the Anglo-American cataloging rules, 2002 revised edition, 2004 update.

Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the Tools,  4th ed. Sheila Intner, Joanna Fountain and Jane Gilchrist. ALA, 2005.  ISBN 978-0-8389-3559-0

Presents a practical guide to explaining and cataloging information, and contains information on AACR2 and MARC standards, how to use standard heading forms, and more.

Standard Cataloging for School and Public Libraries, Sheila Intner and Jeane Weihs.  Libraries Unlimited, 2001.  ISBN 978-1-56308-781-3

A cataloging guide for librarians and media specialists that covers the Anglo-American cataloging rules, description, access, special applications of AACR2-98, subject authorities, the Sears list, Library of Congress subject headings, classification systems, the MARC formats, and other related topics.

Subject Headings for School and Public Libraries, 3rd edition. Joanna Fountain. Libraries Unlimited, 2001. ISBN 978-1-56308-853-7

Provides headings for topics, literary and organizational forms, and names of individuals, corporate bodies, places, works, and so on, that might be needed to catalog a general collection used at least in part by children and readers or viewers interested in popular topics.

Dewey Decimal Classification, a Study Manual and Number Building Guide, 22nd ed. Mona L. Scott, Libraries Unlimited, 2005.  ISBN 978-1-59158-210-6

Explores the history and current status of Dewey Decimal Classification; examines general aspects of DDC; reviews the principles of number building; and features lists of changes in each table and class.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging : a Workbook of Examples by Elizabeth Haynes.  Libraries Unlimited, 2005.  ISBN 978-1-59158-008-9

Presents a supplemental workbook that allows practice in description, classification, subject analysis, and MARC 21; and provides assistance in cataloging a variety of materials in public and private school libraries.

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Articles

"Being MARC Savvy....", Michelle R. Turvey, Knowledge Quest, v. 28, #4, March/April 2000, p. 24-26.

"CE Cataloging and the School Library As Language Set Repository: Using a MARC Record for Assessment", Tom Adamich, Knowledge Quest, V. 35, #2, November/December 2006, p. 72-78.

"CE-MARC: The Educator's Library 'receipt'", Tom Adamich, Knowledge Quest, v. 35, #1, September/October 2006, p. 64-68.

Look for more articles by Tom on cataloging topics in forthcoming issues of Knowledge Quest.

"FRBR and School Libraries", Amy Hart, Library Media Connection, V. 25, #1, August/Sept. 2006, p. 30-31.

"Why School Librarians Need to Bother with Cataloging and Classification", Wendy Spink, Catalogue and Class, #153, Summer 2006, p. 11-12.

"Cataloging 101: The Recent Evolution of Cataloging", Sandra Williams, Knowledge Quest, V. 34, #1, Sept/Oct. 2005, p. 43-4.

"Cataloging Basics and the Single-staff Library", Jean Weihs. Technicalities, v. 25. #4, July/August 2005, p. 6-9.

"Cataloging Rules". Sandra Q. Williams. KQ Web Extras. v. 34 #2, November/December 2005.

"How Relevant are Standardized Subject Headings to School Curricula?", Nancy Everhart, and April Hatcher. Knowledge Quest, v. 33, #4 March/April 2005, p. 37-39.

"What is FRBR?" Linda Gonzalez.  Library Journal, v. 130, #7, April 15, 2005, p. S12(2).

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Web Pages

OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/

Cataloging: Descriptive Cataloging
http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/cat_desc.htm

MARC tags: Introduction to MARC Records
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/catalogingmarctags.htm

Library of Congress Online Catalog
http://catalog.loc.gov/

Library of Congress Authorities
http://authorities.loc.gov/

Functional requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR)
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s13/frbr/frbr.pdf

What is FRBR?
http://www.loc.gov/cds/FRBR.html

RDA: Resource Description and Access
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/rda.html

RDA: Resource Description and Access Prototype Demonstration
http://www.rdaonline.org/

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