cataloger’s desktop refresher part i march 2009. too many resources! a. standard cataloguing rules...
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Cataloger’s Desktop Refresher
Part I
March 2009
Too many resources!
a. Standard Cataloguing Rules (e.g. AACR2, LCRI, SCM)b. MARC Coding manuals (e.g. MARC bibliographic, Codes for
countries)c. Manuals for special materials (e.g. CONSER, Rare books)d. Web resources for cataloguers (e.g. Cataloguer’s Toolbox,
Metadata initiatives)e. Articles on cataloguing theory and issues (e.g. FRBR)f. Links to OPACs (e.g. AMICUS, State libraries)g. Manuals in non-English languages
The default view is to display all of the resources alphabetically.
Limiting the Resources list
There are 2 ways of shortening the long, confusing list of resources:
– Categories: limit the list by type of activity, type of material, etc., e.g. descriptive cataloguing resources
Still too many!
– Preferences: limit the list by setting your preferences; regulate which resources will display in the browse list
Limiting the Resources list: Preferences
1. Click on Preferences tab
2. Choose default interface (classic)
3. Set your e-mail address
4. Choose resources you want
5. Set view
6. Log-out and log back in to take effect
Browsing Table of Contents
Often the fastest way to get to something is by using Cataloger’s Desktop like a book!
(make sure you are in the browse tab)
e.g. rules on paginationAACR
Part I Description
Chapter 2 Books
Rule 2.5B Number of volumes/pagination
Browsing Table of Contents
e.g. parallel titlesAACR
Part I Description
Chapter 2 Books
Rule 2.1 Title & Statement of responsibility
Rule 2.1D Parallel titles
Quick search
The quick search box is found in the top right-hand corner of the screen
Desktop defaults to searching all resources which could produce a long list of results– E.g. search 246
Can be OK for really specific searches
Quick search combined with selected resource(s)
For better results, choose the resource(s) that you want to search– Click on MARC Bibliographic and Library of
Congress Rule Interpretations search 246
Many descriptive cataloguing answers can be found by choosing AACR2 & LCRI (and MARC bibliographic) and then doing a quick search
Quick search combined with selected resource(s)
Other examples:– 2. ed. or 2a ed. for Spanish books– Symbols and diacritics in titles– Access points for collections– When do you include pagination for bibliographical
references?– What MARC subfields do I use in a 111 tag for
conferences?
2. ed. or 2a ed. for Spanish books
Select AACR2, LCRI and MARC bibliographic Quick search: editions and abbreviations
– From results: “numerals as instructed in appendix C.”
– Click on appendix C You need to know the contents of appendix C
– Click on browse tab– Click on Sync TOC to bring up the table of contents for the
appendix
Source of answer: C.8 Ordinal numerals
Symbols and diacritics in titles
Select AACR2, LCRI and MARC bibliographic Quick search: symbol* or diacritic* Navigate through results
– Use context for most likely section– Use arrows to navigate
note: for replacing … with –– Quick search: “punctuation marks”
Access points for collections
Select AACR ch 21 (access points) Quick search: collection* Once you have rule 21.7 you can navigate easily to
LCRI and MARC through buttons
Note: for descriptive rules trying searching chapters 1 and 2 for collective
When do you include pagination for bibliographical references?
Select AACR2, LCRI and MARC bibliographic Quick search: “bibliographical references”
– Answer is in the LCRI (2nd hit in 2.7B notes)
What MARC subfields do I use in a 111 tag for conferences?
Choose MARC bibliographic Quick search: 111
– Click on hyper-link in first result
Note: you can also find examples in our TUG MARC manuals
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/staff/cat/manuals/bibliographic/index.html
Advanced search
Advanced search link is found under the quick search box. It divides the search into categories which search groups of resources
E.g. search 246 in the MARC formats box
Searching selected resources
The advanced search can also be combined with an individual resource or group of resources of your choice
e.g. is a black and green illustration a col. ill.?
Select AACR
Advanced search: Colour* AND
Bibliographic area: physical description
Advanced Search AACR2
e.g. series
e.g. 21.1B2
Viewing results
Results tab: simply lists the section and the resource
Doc/Results tab: choose this tab to see your results in a greater context. One result at a time is displayed within the document page.
Navigating the results
Within a document: move between results using the “next hit” and “prev hit” links at the top of the document screen
Between documents: move between results using the “next hit doc” and “prev hit doc” links at the bottom of the screen
Switching to Document View
Once you have reached the desired document, you can click on the “Document” tab to see your result in full-screen mode and hide your search results list
More help
Help tab Search tips & search history link Quick Tips (linked on our Cat Web Site)
– http://www.loc.gov/cds/desktop/web-faqs.html#Quick_Tips#Quick_Tips
Ask me!