![]() CDS HOME - What's New? - How to Order Training ToolsImportant Notice: Training PDF Products Available for Free Download as of October 1, 2008 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 (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.
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). Additional copies of the Trainee Manual (for each
trainee in the class). 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 In the 2nd edition, all references to LC's earlier MUMS cataloging system have been replaced by examples based on LC's new Integrated Library System.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
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