Cataloging For School Librarians eBook

This easy-to-use text teaches school librarians how to catalog materials using RDA. By following the instructions in this book, the new cataloger will become proficient at creating bibliographic records that meet current national standards and make library materials accessible to students and faculty.Cataloging for School Librarians, Third Edition presents the theory and practice of cataloging and classification to students and practitioners needing a clear sequential process to help them overcome cataloging anxiety. By following the instructions in this book, the new cataloger will become proficient at creating bibliographic records that meet current national standards and make library materials accessible to students and faculty.This new edition fully integrates RDA. FRBR, Sears, and the Dewey Decimal Classification are covered. It presents numerous examples of how to catalog books, non-print and electronic library materials, and 3D objects using the MARC format.Appendices include MARC Record examples across formats, "cheat sheets," and a compilation of a "one-stop shop" list of commonly used website resources mentioned throughout the book. A glossary and an index are also included.