Cataloging Resources on the Web
GENERAL RESOURCES:
Library of Congress
Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Catalogers Reference Shelf:
Catalogers Toolbox
AUTOCAT Web Address. This is the catalogers listserv and a great place to ask cataloging questions.
Acronym Finder
MARCIVE Cataloging Resource page
Catalogers Reference Shelf:
Catalogers Toolbox
AUTOCAT Web Address. This is the catalogers listserv and a great place to ask cataloging questions.
Acronym Finder
MARCIVE Cataloging Resource page
COPY CATALOGING RESOURCE:
Library of Congress’
Z39.50 page- If your Z39.50 software is active in your on-line system,
you can download MARC records from the Library of Congress or the other
sites listed.
MARC HELP:
Understanding Marc
OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards (a great page for help with all the MARC tags and fields)
Follet’s “Tag of the Month” (Another good site for MARC help)
MARC 21 Tutorial
OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards (a great page for help with all the MARC tags and fields)
Follet’s “Tag of the Month” (Another good site for MARC help)
MARC 21 Tutorial
INFORMATION ON CATALOGING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES:
DEWEY HELP:
OCLC’s Dewey Page (covers all
things Dewey related)
Dewey tutorial: - Click on “Dewey to the Rescue”. You will need a Flash player to watch the presentation. A good overview of the Dewey System.
Dewey Subject – Quick Guide
Dewey tutorial: - Click on “Dewey to the Rescue”. You will need a Flash player to watch the presentation. A good overview of the Dewey System.
Dewey Subject – Quick Guide
AUTHORITY HELP:
Library of Congress Authority Files
– Allows you to search the Library of Congress Authority File.
Understanding MARC Authority records.
Understanding MARC Authority records.
PRESERVATION HELP:
LIST OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION COMPANIES:
WHERE TO PURCHASE CATALOGING RESOURCES:
American Library
Association Resource Page
OCLC 4-figure Cutter table program- Free download program that automatically creates Cutter numbers from the 4 figure cutter tables.
Mona Scott’s Conversion Tables – An excellent resource to help you convert Library of Congress classification numbers to Dewey numbers and vice-versa.
OCLC 4-figure Cutter table program- Free download program that automatically creates Cutter numbers from the 4 figure cutter tables.
Mona Scott’s Conversion Tables – An excellent resource to help you convert Library of Congress classification numbers to Dewey numbers and vice-versa.
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