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Descriptive and Subject Cataloguing

A Workbook

  • 1st Edition - February 28, 2006
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jaya Raju, Reggie Raju
  • Language: English

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Description

A workbook on descriptive and subject cataloguing featuring practical examples and suggested solutions to reinforce theoretical concepts and practical application in descriptive cataloguing (using Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed., 1998 rev.), bibliographic classification (using Dewey Decimal Classification, 21st ed.) and assigning subject headings (using Sears List of Subject Headings, 17th ed.).

Key features

  • Includes examples for both manual and computerised creation of bibliographic records, thus preparing students for both automated and manual library and information service (LIS) environments
  • While the workbook uses Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Dewey Decimal Classification and Sears List of Subject Headings as tools for information organisation, the major objective is to develop skills in information management and organisation
  • While the workbook is likely to be predominately used in the instruction of first level library and/or information studies programmes offered by higher education institutions, it could very well be used in the LIS work environment

Readership

Practitioners and students in Library and Information Science

Table of contents

Introduction; Theoretical principles of information organization: an overview; Examples for cataloguing, classification and assigning subject headings; Suggested solutions; Conclusion.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 28, 2006
  • Language: English

About the authors

JR

Jaya Raju

Affiliations and expertise
Durban Institute of Technology

RR

Reggie Raju

Affiliations and expertise
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

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