Description
Book SynopsisA dissection of the subject cataloguing process, seeking to answer the question, "How do cataloguers determine or identify the topic of a document and choose the appropriate subject description?" The investigation encompasses the work of 12 subject cataloguers.
Trade Review...presents an extremely detailed case study of twelve catalogers and their various approaches to subject cataloging....will likely have significant impact on the way subject cataloging is taught at Library and information Science Schools.
...useful as far as the writer intended - helping experienced catalogers to have a fresh view of their own workflows. For the student it does offer an insider's view of the assignment of subject headings. * American Reference Books Annual *
...will be particularly useful to subject cataloguing teachers and trainers who could use the model to design case descriptions and exercises. * Knowl. Org. *
This study makes a definite contribution to the quite limited body of literature...should be owned by any library and information science collection that supports serious scholarship. * College & Research Libraries *
...fills a gap in the literature...this work will be a good resource for instructors. * Library Journal *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Different Views on the Process of Subject Cataloging Chapter 3 Presentation of the Research Project Chapter 4 Twelve Personal Approaches to Subject Cataloging Chapter 5 Summarized Approach to Subject Cataloging Chapter 6 A Hypothetical Example of Subject Cataloging Chapter 7 Subject Cataloging: Application, Education, and the Future
