Bibliography for DDC Course
Bibliography of cataloging sources:
Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. 2nd ed., 1998 revision. American Library Assoc., 1998.
The complete cataloging rules for all materials formats.
Gorman, Michaels. The Concise AACR2. 1998 rev. American Library Assoc., 1998.
A condensed version of the complete cataloging rules. This is designed for smaller libraries and less complete cataloging than the full version of the rules.
Kao, Mary Liu. Cataloging and Classification for Library Technicians. Haworth Press, 1995.
A manual that looks at the steps involved in descriptive cataloging, assigning subject headings, determining classification numbers and basic MARC techniques.
Dewey Decimal Classification. Forest Press.
Available in either an unabridged or abridged version, this supplies classification numbers for organizing library materials. The abridged version is designed for smaller libraries, to create an organizational scheme without the complexity of the full version, but the two versions cannot be used interchangeably.
Catalogers' Reference Shelf:
www.TLCdelivers.com/tlc/crs/crs0000.htm
"The Cataloger's Reference Shelf, a component of the help systems in ITS for Windows and the Library.Solution integrated online library system, has recently been published in web format and is available for free use by any cataloger with a web browser. The CRS is a collection of 21 MARC manuals and other reference works frequently accessed by technical services staff."
Dewey Decimal Classification:
From OCLC, this site contains tutorials on using DDC, frequently asked questions, summaries, a bibliography, and other helpful cataloging information.
Library of Congress Cataloging:
From the Library of Congress, this is a site that deals with all aspects of cataloging. It has online catalogs to search, frequently asked questions, information about LC publications related to cataloging, and connections to their support office.
www.nlc.state.ne.us/cataloging/cutter.html Library of Congress Cutter Table. Nebraska Library Commission, Cataloging Services.
One of many sites that make available the Library of Congress’ version of the Cutter Table.
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