The Concise AACR2: Based on AACR2 2002 Revision by Gorman, Michael (2004) Paperback

by Michael E. Gorman

The Concise AACR2, 4th edition is intended to promote a basic set of cataloguing rules and this new edition of the classic text takes into account all the changes and updates made to AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules), Second Edition, 2002 Revision. It incorporates the changes made to AACR2 in key areas such as electronic resources, serials, and cartographic materials; while the Appendices on capitalization, the glossary, and the comparative table of rule numbers have also been fully updated since the last edition. The concise version conveys the essence and basic principles of AACR2 while simplifying the rules to make them more accessible. Those rules taken from the full text have been rewritten and supplied with new examples designed to highlight those more commonly encountered library materials. Although the presentation may be different the end result of using the full or concise versions of AACR2 should be the same. With easy-to-follow examples of rules, the Concise AACR2 is an essential resource for cataloguing students, smaller libraries without full-time cataloguers and occasional cataloguers in libraries of all types and sizes worldwide.

Genres: Nonfiction, Library Science, Reference, Textbooks

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Lane Wilkinson · Rating 1 out of 5]

A real page-turner. I don't want to spoil the ending, but the guidelines for authority control in Uralic languages (especially Hungarian!) had me covered in goosebumps.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

when i was a wee cataloger, this book saved me so much time, and i will always love it for that.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Michael Gorman is an idiot, but his book is a necessary evil. Wouldn't do descriptve cataloging without it!

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am using this book as a textbook for a class I'm teaching in cataloging. Gorman did a good job simplifying cataloging to a point that's understandable and still functional.

[Tessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

So. Many. Rules.

When I understand cataloging, I really like it. Unfortunately that didn't happen very often.

Read for Organization of Information.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dry but a necessary read for library Marc 21 cataloguing.