{"product_id":"cataloging-library-resources-an-introduction-9781538186770","title":"Cataloging Library Resources: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis revised text is aimed specifically for library support staff and purposefully aligned with the American Library Association - Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) competency standards for Cataloging and Classification. In recent years AACR2 rules and MARC21 cataloging standards have evolved to RDA rules and BIBFRAME standards. Today catalogers must have the knowledge and skills to apply RDA rules of cataloging and use the BIBFRAME standards for data entry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten in clear language and featuring practical examples, \u003ci\u003eCataloging Library Resources: An Introduction Revised edition \u003c\/i\u003ewill instruct library support staff to become proficient catalogers. Other books on this topic are written for professional librarians rather than support staff. And although the majority of library support staff do not hold professional degrees, many are expected to do the complex and technical work of catalogers. This book provides many examples that support staff can use to learn how to catalog all types of library print, media, and digital materials using the most up-to-date Library of Congress standards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing this handbook as a guide, readers will be able to perform the ALA-LSSC cataloging and classification competencies and the new RDA, FRBR, and BIBFRAME standards listed below: \u003cbr\u003e- Apply and manage the appropriate processes, computer technology, and equipment for cataloging and classification. \u003cbr\u003e- Apply principles of Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) when creating cataloging records. \u003cbr\u003e- Apply principles of the Bibliographic Framework Initiative (BIBFRAME) and utilize the BIBFRAME model to create cataloging records. \u003cbr\u003e- Use the basic cataloging and classification tools, both print and online, including bibliographic utilities and format standards. \u003cbr\u003e- Understand the value of authority control and its basic principles, and can identify and apply appropriate access points for personal names, corporate bodies, series, and subjects. \u003cbr\u003e- Explain the value and advantages of cooperative or collaborative cataloging practices to enhance services. \u003cbr\u003e- Know the basics of standard metadata formats and cataloging rules to select, review, and edit catalog records, and to generate metadata in various formats. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse and apply the classification systems of Dewey, Library of Congress, and Government Documents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarie Keen Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e is the former Program Coordinator for the Library Technology certificate program at Connecticut State Community College, where she is also an Adjunct Professor. She teaches courses in Cataloging and Classification, Digital Information and Technology, Reference Services, and Management Strategies. She serves on the Southern Connecticut State University Graduate School of Library and Information Science Advisory Board and the Groton Public Library Board. She has served on the Advisory Board of the Connecticut Digital Library, and chaired the Board of the Connecticut Library Consortium. Marie has her Doctorate of Education from the University of Connecticut in Educational Leadership and Adult Learning, a Sixth-Year Degree from Southern Connecticut State University in Educational Leadership, and her M.S. from Purdue University in Library and Information Science and Educational Media. A retired certified high school Library Media Specialist and Curriculum Instructional Leader, she has been a speaker at state library and educational media conferences in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Connecticut. Marie is the author of the following books in the Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Library Support Staff Handbook series: \u003ci\u003eUsing Digital Information in the Library Workplace, Using Technology in the Library Workplace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCataloging Library Resources\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLibrary Technology and Digital Resources. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eCommunication and Teamwork\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupervision and Management\u003c\/i\u003e, also in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50910978343186,"sku":"9781538186770","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f2376b6-81ae-46e0-8268-35d210f35013.jpg?v=1747214514","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cataloging-library-resources-an-introduction-9781538186770","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}