VIII. Catalogs and Cataloging: Development and Functions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface IX
3. Contents XV
4. I. Introduction 1
5. II. The Technical Services in the Library Program 9
6. III. Acquisitions: Functions and Organization 22
7. IV. Types of Materials and Their Sources: Purchases 41
8. V. Operations in Order Work 61
9. VI. Gifts and Deposits 76
10. VII. Duplicates and Exchanges 90
11. VIII. Catalogs and Cataloging: Development and Functions 109
12. IX. Catalog Entries and Description 131
13. X. Subject Headings 150
14. XI. Classification 177
15. XII. Pre-Cataloging and Post-Cataloging Operations 233
16. XIII. Reclassification and Recataloging 261
17. XIV. The Cataloging Department: Administrative Problems 284
18. XV. Conservation of Library Materials: General Organization and Administration 299
19. XVI. Conservation of library Materials: Finance, Personnel, and Other Aspects 314
20. XVII. Conservation of Library Materials: the Bindery within the Library and the Handling of Special Materials 325
21. XVIII. Circulation Operations: Registration 343
22. XIX. Circulation Operations: Loans 354
23. XX. Circulation: Other Operations and Records 372
24. XXI. Photographic Service in Libraries 388
25. XXII. Machines, Operations, and Modern Libraries 403
26. Notes 414
27. Index 465