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Cataloging Sites
Authority Sites
MARC Sites
RDA Sites
Acquisitions Sites
Sites from Vendors and Libraries
Sites for Cataloging Special Materials
IFLA Sites
Maps, Music, and Serials Sites
Government Documents Sites
Classification Sites
Miscellaneous Helpful Sites
Continuing Education Sites
Cataloging Sites
Library of Congress cataloging and acquisitions
This webpage of LC’s Bibliographic Access Divisions includes links to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); Information about the Bibliographic Access Divisions; Online Catalogs; Programs & Services; Publications & Newsletters; Reports & Proceedings; Related Products & Services.
Library of Congress Online Catalog
Search for and display bibliographic records for the over 12 million books and other items in the collections of the Library of Congress.
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
A tool for indexing visual materials by subject and by genre/format from the Library of Congress.
The order of Notes, or 5XX fields can be very confusing. Here are some helpful sites for determining the correct (yes, according to AACR2 there is a correct) order.
From Penn State
From Brigham Young University
Authority Sites
Library of Congress Authority Files
Search for and display the approved term for a person an organization or an item.
MARC Sites
MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) Standards
Includes the MARC21 concise formats for bibliographic and authority records as well as country, language and relator codes.
OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) Bibliographic Formats and Standards
A guide to machine-readable cataloging records in WorldCat (the OCLC® Online Union Catalog). It provides tagging conventions, input standards and guidelines.
Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine Readable Cataloging
A quick, easy guide to the most common of the MARC codes used. You can obtain a hard copy of this publication from the Library of Congress or Follett Software Company.
Understanding MARC Authority Records: Machine Readable Cataloging
Provides the basic information needed to understand and evaluate a MARC authority record. You can obtain a hard copy of this publication from the Library of Congress.
Ending Punctuation for Variable Fields
An expanded version of a posting on Autocat by
PACSCL (Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries).
RDA Sites
RDA: Resource Description and Access
The official site of the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA.
Resource Description and Access Happy Fun Time Companion
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library's RDA Test Work Site. While all links lead to legitimate RDA information, the layout and companion graphics are quite amusing.
Best Links for RDA
and
More RDA Resources
Two pages of links to RDA information from Backstage Library Services.
Acquisitions Sites
AcqWeb
A gathering place for librarians and other professionals interested in acquisitions and collection development.
Sites from Vendors and Libraries
Cataloging Oasis
Compiled by the MIT Libraries and designed to provide many of the "little bits" of information catalogers need on a daily basis.
TPOT
Technical Processing Online Tools is the official library technical services information resource for the University of California, San Diego libraries.
Links to Cataloging Tools
Brown University Library Cataloging Services provides an extensive list of links to sites of use to all catalogers - generalists and specialists.
Library Cataloguing Aids
Another list of handy links, this one compiled by Lynne LeGrow, cataloguer at the Halifax (Nova Scotia) Public Libraries.
Cataloger’s Reference Shelf
A tremendously rich resource from The Library Corporation (TLC).
SLC Cataloging Cheat Sheets
Helpful outlines for cataloging a variety of materials from Special Libraries Cataloging of Victoria, BC, Canada.
Cataloging: Departmental Contacts, Policies and Procedures
Links to the manuals, guidelines and procedures of the cataloging departments of 18 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada.
TechKNOW - Current issue and archives
Quarterly electronic publication of professional news; information on emerging library standards and library vendor products; book product and web resource reviews; and practical advice for technical services librarians in public libraries and academic libraries. From the Technical Services Division of the Ohio Library Council (OLC).
Sites for Cataloging Special Materials
Cataloging Electronic Resources: OCLC-MARC Coding Guidelines
Intended to assist catalogers in creating records for electronic resources in OCLC.
CAPC Publications & Training Materials
A compilation of materials from OLAC's Cataloging Policy Committee, including
Guide to Cataloging DVD and Blu-ray Discs Using AACR2r and MARC 21 and
Guide to Cataloging Playaway Devices Based on AACR2 Chapters 6 and 9 (also available in a Web version).
Cataloging USB (Flash) Drives
Page from the Cooperative Computer Services (Chicago, IL) wiki with links to examples.
PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging )
An international cooperative program coordinated jointly by the Library of Congress & PCC participants around the world.
IFLA Sites
IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Cataloguing Section
Cataloguing at the global level for all types of material and media.
IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Classification and Indexing Section
Subject access at the global level to documents of all kinds.
Maps, Music, and Serials Sites
Western Association of Map Libraries' Map Librarian's Toolbox
Information on frequently asked questions related to Map Librarianship.
Map Cataloging
Tools for map catalogers; from Oregon State University.
Music Cataloging at Yale
Tools for music cataloging; from Yale University.
The IN Harmony Sheet Music Cataloging Tool
From Indiana University
Authority Tools for Audiovisual and Music Catalogers
An annotated list of useful resources from On-Line Audiovisual Catalogers.
CONSER - Cooperative Online Serials
An ongoing program to create and maintain high quality bibliographic records for serials.
MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data
From the Network Development and MARC Standards office of the Library of Congress.
NASIGuide: MARC Coding for Serials
Focus on how serial MARC records differ from records for other formats.
Primer: MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data
A 24-page pamphlet in .pdf from OCLC
Serials in Cyberspace: Collections, Resources and Services
Useful sites and resources for serials cataloging; from the University of Vermont.
Tools for Serials Catalogers
More useful sites and resources for serials cataloging; from Vanderbilt University.
Guidelines for Recording Serial Holdings
Help from Yale University.
Government Documents Sites
Toolbox for Processing and Cataloging Federal Government Documents
Created by the ALA Government Documents Round Table Cataloging Committee (GODORT)
Toolbox for Processing and Cataloging International and Foreign Government Documents
Created by the ALA Government Documents Round Table Cataloging Committee (GODORT)
Classification Sites
Map Dewey (DDC) Classification to LC (LCC)
Map LC (LCC) to Dewey (DDC) Classification
Library of Congress Classification Outline
Cutter Table
Guidelines for formulating a literary author number; from the Library of Congress.
OCLC Dewey Cutter Program
A software program that automatically provides cutter numbers from the OCLC Four-Figure Cutter Tables (Cutter Four-Figure Table and Cutter-Sanborn Four-Figure Table) upon input of text.
Miscellaneous Helpful Sites
ALA-LC Romanization Tables
Roman Numerals Convertor
Convert Arabic numbers to roman numerals, and vice versa.
Cataloger's Learning Workshop
Freely available cataloging and metadata training materials from the Library of Congress.
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