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The training guides and course materials in this section will help you sharpen existing skills and learn new ones. See also related Cataloging Manuals.

Descriptive Cataloging

• Cataloging Concepts: Descriptive Cataloging
• MARC Content Designation. Learn how to apply MARC coding in a cataloging environment

Cataloging Concepts: Descriptive Cataloging (2002)

The Library of Congress proudly presents its own introductory course in descriptive cataloging. Ideal for in-house training of technical services staff as well as other staff who need familiarity with standard bibliographic records. Also useful to library schools, bibliographic utilities, and other library training providers. Developed by LC's Technical Processing and Automation Instruction Office, these proven materials are now available to the library community at large.

Revised and updated in 2002, the course material reflects changes in AACR2 and Library of Congress Rule Interpretations and all relevant titles in the MARC 21 publications. Designed for six three-hour classroom sessions (for a total of 18 hours), the course gives trainees the knowledge to:

• interpret and use current (AACR2) catalog records
• define the purpose and scope of descriptive cataloging
• define standard terms used in processing activities
• identify tools used for descriptive cataloging of book and non-book materials
• identify areas and elements of manual and online bibliographic records as determined by ISBD
• identify the MARC tag for each area of the online bibliographic record
• describe underlying principles for selecting and formulating main and added entries
• define the purpose and identify the structure of online name and series authority records.

Includes:

ISBN 0-8444-1062-4 (Instructor's Manual), ISBN 0-8444-1065-9 (Trainee's Manual)

Set of 1 Instructor's Manual & 1 Trainee's Manual (for the instructor, or if used as a self-study course).
Price of set:
$145 North America
$155 outside North America

Additional copies of the Trainee Manual (for each trainee in the class).
Price per manual:
$55 North America
$65 outside North America

Multiple Copies Discount: Purchase 10 or more copies, have them shipped to one address, and save:
10-99 copies: discounted 10%
100-199 copies: discounted 20%
200 or more copies: discounted 25%

MARC Content Designation (2004 revision of 2002 edition)

Focuses on the specifics of MARC coding as applied to bibliographic records. It covers the basics of MARC coding wth special emphasis on coding monographs. The Trainee Manual introduces MARC bibliographic tags and provides examples of tags and tables listing tags, indicators, and subfield codes. It also gives guidelines and explanations for applying particular codes and includes practice exercises at the end of each chapter. Chapters are arranged by MARC tag. The Trainee Manual may be used as a stand-alone reference after the class has been completed.

In the 2nd edition, all references to LC's earlier MUMS cataloging system have been replaced by examples based on LC's new Integrated Library System. Because the 1st edition used "systems neutral" presentations, examples and exercises in the 2nd edition have changed only in so far as MARC has changed. Examples are as they would be in the MARC Format except that a space is added before and after subfield codes to ensure clarity, and indicator positions contain a blank where either the position is undefined in MARC 21 or a blank is specified.

The Instructor's Manual includes instructions for teaching the course, explanations of the various sets of examples used in the Trainee Manual, keys to the exercises following each chapter, and more omprehensive explanations covering the application of codes.

Trainee Manual--414 pages, loose-leaf with binder and tabs. Chapters are arranged by MARC tags with exercises at the end of each section. Also contains examples and guidance for applying content designators. The Trainee Manual can be used as a handy stand-alone reference after the course in completed. ISBN 0-8444-1066-7

Instructor's Manual--342 pages, loose-leaf with binder and tabs. Includes procedural instructions for teaching the course, detailed explanations of examples used in the Trainee Manual, keys to the exercises and fuller information to help the instructor guide the trainee in understanding the bibliographic content. The Trainee Manual contains the complete guidelines for the use of all content designators. ISBN 0-8444-1063-2

• This is the next step in training after Cataloging Concepts.


• Written and reviewed by Library of Congress cataloging experts.
  All information is authoritative.
• Examples are generic MARC format with references to the displays found in specific computer systems such as OCLC and RLIN.
  Easy to apply by staff outside the Library of Congress.


• Includes exercises at the end of each section.
  Helps you refine understanding and remember concepts.


• Trainee Manual is designed to stand alone as a reference tool after completing the class.
  You can continue to use the information on the job.

  Set of 1 Instructor's Manual and 1 Trainee Manual
  Price:
  $70 in North America
  $80 outside North America

  Additional copies of the Trainee Manual
  Price:
  $30 in North America
  $35 outside North America

  Multiple Copies Discount: Purchase 10 or more copies, have them shipped to one address, and save:
  10-99 copies: discounted 10%
  100-199 copies: discounted 20%
  200 or more copies: discounted 25%

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