walk in the park? a walk-through of descriptive cataloging
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A Walk in the Park?
A Walk in the Park?
A Walk-Through of Descriptive CatalogingA Walk-Through of Descriptive Cataloging
LIB 630 Classification and CatalogingSpring 2013
AACR2 Cataloging AreasAACR2 Cataloging Areas1. Title and Statement of
Responsibility AreaIncludes:
Title Proper [GMD] = Parallel title ; Other titles /Statements of responsibility
2. Edition Area3. Special Area for serials, maps, etc, and music4. Publication, Distribution, etc. Area5. Physical Distribution Area6. Series Area7. Notes Area8. Standard Number Area
1. Title and Statement of Responsibility AreaIncludes:
Title Proper [GMD] = Parallel title ; Other titles /Statements of responsibility
2. Edition Area3. Special Area for serials, maps, etc, and music4. Publication, Distribution, etc. Area5. Physical Distribution Area6. Series Area7. Notes Area8. Standard Number Area
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A simpler way of organizing this informationA simpler way of organizing this information
Area 1Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Area 2 Edition area
Area 3 Special area for serials, maps, music
Area 4 Publication area
Area 5 Physical description
Area 6 (Series information)
Area 7 Notes area
Area 8 Standard number
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Starting the walkStarting the walk
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What with?What with?
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Where do we get the information from?Where do we get the information from?
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Does it make a difference?Does it make a difference?
Compare cover and title page
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DilemmaDilemma
• Is “Today vegetables . . . Tomorrow the World!” part of the title information?–AACR2 says the chief source of
information for books, pamphlets and other printed information is the title page, not the cover
• Is “Today vegetables . . . Tomorrow the World!” part of the title information?–AACR2 says the chief source of
information for books, pamphlets and other printed information is the title page, not the cover
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So, what is the title?So, what is the title?• The title of the book, as we would
write it for a bibliography, is:–Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
• The title of the book, as we would write it for a bibliography, is:–Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
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So, what’s the first area?So, what’s the first area?
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What’s the title proper, again?What’s the title proper, again?• Title proper:
– The title proper is the chief name of an item and includes any alternative title, but excludes parallel titles and other title information. It is often presented on the item in a type face distinct from other information on the page.• Bibliographic Processing Cataloging Rules
• Title proper:– The title proper is the chief name of an item and
includes any alternative title, but excludes parallel titles and other title information. It is often presented on the item in a type face distinct from other information on the page.• Bibliographic Processing Cataloging Rules
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That’s easy this time!!!!That’s easy this time!!!!
So, what do we do with it?So, what do we do with it?
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What other title info is there?What other title info is there?
• No parallel or alternate titles• But there is a subtitle—remember,
that’s basically what catalogers call “other title information”
• No parallel or alternate titles• But there is a subtitle—remember,
that’s basically what catalogers call “other title information”
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Other title informationOther title information• Rule 1E1: Transcribe other title
information (for example, a subtitle) appearing in the chief source of information
• Rule 1A1: Precede other title information by a space, colon, space ( : )
• Rule 1E1: Transcribe other title information (for example, a subtitle) appearing in the chief source of information
• Rule 1A1: Precede other title information by a space, colon, space ( : )
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery
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OK—who’s responsible?OK—who’s responsible?
• Statement of responsibility–Does the title page tell us about anyone
who might have something to do with creating the work?
• Statement of responsibility–Does the title page tell us about anyone
who might have something to do with creating the work?
Yes!There are two statements that tell us this!
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Rules?Rules?Rule 1F2: Give other statements of
responsibility that
appear in the chief source of
information in the
form and the order
in which they appear there
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Notice something?Notice something?
• The rule for first statement of responsibility (1F1) doesn’t say it explicitly, but the rule for other statements (1F2) does:– “Give other statements of responsibility . . . in the
form . . . in which they appear there . . .” (emphasis added).
• The convention is also to do so for first statements of responsibility, so that we write:– Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah
and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
• The rule for first statement of responsibility (1F1) doesn’t say it explicitly, but the rule for other statements (1F2) does:– “Give other statements of responsibility . . . in the
form . . . in which they appear there . . .” (emphasis added).
• The convention is also to do so for first statements of responsibility, so that we write:– Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah
and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
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Complete Area 1?Complete Area 1?
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
Compare BCCLS’ version:Title: Bunnicula : a rabbit tale of
mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel.
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What’s next for Bunnicula?What’s next for Bunnicula?
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
Area 2 Edition area
Area 3Special area for serials,
maps, music
Area 4 Publication area
Area 5 Physical description
Area 6 (Series information)
Area 7 Notes area
Area 8 Standard number
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Edition statementEdition statement20
Edition information from BunniculaEdition information from Bunnicula
Verso (reverse) of Title Page
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Writing the edition statementWriting the edition statement
• Therefore:– 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996
• Therefore:– 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996
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The story so far . . .The story so far . . .
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
Area 2 Edition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996
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OK, Bunnicula, where do we go from here?OK, Bunnicula, where do we go from here?
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
Area 2 Edition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996
Area 3Special area for serials,
maps, music
Area 4 Publication area
Area 5 Physical description
Area 6 (Series information)
Area 7 Notes area
Area 8 Standard number
This is neither map, magazine nor music
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Publication areaPublication area
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What publication info is there here?What publication info is there here?
Place of publication: New YorkName of publisher: Aladdin paperbacksDate of publication: Good question!!
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Therefore:1996
Some might write:1996, c1979
What do we do about the date?What do we do about the date?
• Rule 4E1:–Give the year of publication
of the edition named in the edition area
• Rule 4E1:–Give the year of publication
of the edition named in the edition area
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Putting it all together to this point:Putting it all together to this point:
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel.
Area 2 Edition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996.
Area 3Special area for serials, maps, music
Area 4 Publication areaNew York : Aladdin paperbacks, 1996.
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OK, Bunnicula, what’s next?OK, Bunnicula, what’s next?
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So, what do we do?So, what do we do?• Rule 5B2. Extent of books, atlases, and other printed
items.– Record the number of pages in the main numbered
sequence– If there is more than one numbered sequence, give the
number of pages in the order in which the sequence appears in each item.
– Ignore unnumbered sequences and minor sequences.• For Bunnicula, there is an editor’s note numbered xi and
xii (it starts on the 11th page from the cover), and then the main story is from 3-98 (the first page of the story is on the 3rd page from the end of the note).– Some might therefore write: xii, 98 p. – Concise AACR2 would say simply: 98 p.
• Rule 5B2. Extent of books, atlases, and other printed items.– Record the number of pages in the main numbered
sequence– If there is more than one numbered sequence, give the
number of pages in the order in which the sequence appears in each item.
– Ignore unnumbered sequences and minor sequences.• For Bunnicula, there is an editor’s note numbered xi and
xii (it starts on the 11th page from the cover), and then the main story is from 3-98 (the first page of the story is on the 3rd page from the end of the note).– Some might therefore write: xii, 98 p. – Concise AACR2 would say simply: 98 p.
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Other detailsOther details• What other details?
– Any illustrations? Yes, Bunnicula has several.• Rule 5C1) says:
“If the bibliographic resource contains illustrations, give ‘ill.’.”
–Dimensions• Rule 5D 1) says: “Give the outside height in centimetres
(cm.) to the next centimetre up.”– Outside height? Measure the height of the front cover.
Bunnicula measures 19.5 cm., so round up to 20!
• What other details?– Any illustrations?
Yes, Bunnicula has several.• Rule 5C1) says:
“If the bibliographic resource contains illustrations, give ‘ill.’.”
–Dimensions• Rule 5D 1) says: “Give the outside height in centimetres
(cm.) to the next centimetre up.”– Outside height? Measure the height of the front cover.
Bunnicula measures 19.5 cm., so round up to 20!
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Get out your ruler!
Get out your ruler!
This is the
vertical height!
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Punctuation (Oh, oh! Here we go!)
Punctuation (Oh, oh! Here we go!)
Ignore this! It’s only for catalog cards!Rule 0D says: “if the description is to appear in an online catalogue in which each area is labeled, use only the punctuation that is internal to each area.”
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What is the physical description, then?What is the physical description, then?
• Pagination, illustration, dimensions:–Bunnicula?
xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
• Pagination, illustration, dimensions:–Bunnicula?
xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Rule 5A1:“Precede the other
details (i.e., other than extent and dimensions) by a space, colon, space
( : ).”
Rule 5A1:“Precede the
dimensions by a space, semicolon, space ( ; ).”
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Almost home!Almost home!
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
Area 2 Edition area 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996
Area 3Special area for serials,
maps, music
Area 4 Publication area 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996.
Area 5 Physical description xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Area 6 (Series information)
Area 7 Notes area
Area 8 Standard number
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Is this part of a series?Is this part of a series?• Well, yes, in one sense, because there are
several Bunnicula books• On the other hand, there is no specific title
for the whole series–Concise AACR2 definition:
Series. A group of separate bibliographic resources related to one another by the fact that each bears, in addition to its own title proper, a collective title applying to the group as a whole.
• Well, yes, in one sense, because there are several Bunnicula books
• On the other hand, there is no specific title for the whole series–Concise AACR2 definition:
Series. A group of separate bibliographic resources related to one another by the fact that each bears, in addition to its own title proper, a collective title applying to the group as a whole.
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Nothing in Area 6, then?What about Area 7?
Nothing in Area 6, then?What about Area 7?
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What is “useful descriptive information”?What is “useful descriptive information”?• Frequency
– if a serial, i.e. magazine, etc.
• System requirements, etc. – if electronic
• Nature of the item – if it is not obvious from the
rest of the description
• Language– if not English
• Adaption of another work– who did it? or who did the
original?
• Contents, cast list, credits, etc.
• Frequency – if a serial, i.e. magazine, etc.
• System requirements, etc. – if electronic
• Nature of the item – if it is not obvious from the
rest of the description
• Language– if not English
• Adaption of another work– who did it? or who did the
original?
• Contents, cast list, credits, etc.
• Audience– grade level, age, a specific
group, e.g. graduate students, etc.
• Summary– This does not [should not!]
have to give away the end of the story—just be enough to give a sense of what happens!
• Any special information about this specific copy– Location, missing parts,
restrictions on use, etc.
• Audience– grade level, age, a specific
group, e.g. graduate students, etc.
• Summary– This does not [should not!]
have to give away the end of the story—just be enough to give a sense of what happens!
• Any special information about this specific copy– Location, missing parts,
restrictions on use, etc.
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Possible notes here?Possible notes here?
• For children’s books, especially, summaries are often provided:–Though scoffed at by Harold the dog,
Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
• For children’s books, especially, summaries are often provided:–Though scoffed at by Harold the dog,
Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
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What’s left, Bunnicula?What’s left, Bunnicula?40
Standard Number?Standard Number?
• ISSN for serials:–Magazines, journals, newspapers, etc.
• ISBN for books–This edition of Bunnicula?
• ISBN 0-689-80659-0
• ISSN for serials:–Magazines, journals, newspapers, etc.
• ISBN for books–This edition of Bunnicula?
• ISBN 0-689-80659-0
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Remember also ISBN-13Remember also ISBN-13• Does
the ISBN-13 have any meaning imbedded in the numbers? The five parts of an ISBN are as follows:1. The current ISBN-13 will be prefixed by “978”
2. Group or country identifier which identifies a national or geographic grouping of publishers;
3. Publisher identifier which identifies a particular publisher within a group;
4. Title identifier which identifies a particular title or edition of a title;
5. Check digit is the single digit at the end of the ISBN which validates the ISBN.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the ISBN
• Does the ISBN-13 have any meaning imbedded in the numbers? The five parts of an ISBN are as follows:1. The current ISBN-13 will be prefixed by “978”
2. Group or country identifier which identifies a national or geographic grouping of publishers;
3. Publisher identifier which identifies a particular publisher within a group;
4. Title identifier which identifies a particular title or edition of a title;
5. Check digit is the single digit at the end of the ISBN which validates the ISBN.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the ISBN
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Our matrix is complete!Our matrix is complete!
Area 1
Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of responsibility
Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel
Area 2 Edition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996
Area 3Special area for serials, maps,
music
Area 4 Publication area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996.
Area 5 Physical description xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Area 6 (Series information)
Area 7 Notes area
Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
Area 8 Standard number ISBN 0-689-80659-0
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Here’s how Louisville Free Public Library does itHere’s how Louisville Free Public Library does it
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Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
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