[(Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging: A Workbook of Examples)] [Author: Elizabeth Haynes] published on

by Joanna F. Fountain

Supplementing existing textbooks with exercises that allow practice in description, classification, subject analysis, and MARC 21, this workbook pinpoints problem areas that arise in the cataloging of a wide variety of materials in public, school, special, and academic library settings. Real title pages and other necessary materials are used throughout. AACR2 rule numbers are included, as well as questions for consideration. MARC records are provided for some 150 titles, and a supplemental Web site provides full keys and further details. The site also aids teachers by providing indexes beyond those in the book. This book will appeal to all serious cataloging students as necessary practice for sharpening their skills, as well as to beginning catalogers in the large library environment. It will be a valuable addition as individual study material and for in-house training of catalogers.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published March 30, 2005

Reviews

[Ever · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not the greatest workbook in the world. It is essentially a stack of photocopies that have been bound together. It would be better if the copies were clearer, or if you didn't need a magnifying glass to read some parts.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

We used this book for one of my cataloging courses; I had both Dr. Haynes and Dr. Fountain as professors at SHSU. What I enjoyed about the Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging workbook is that the examples are plentiful and include actual scans of the items. If the scans are unclear, Libraries Unlimited has full-color scans available on their website; all you have to do is go to their website and you can view them in all their oversized glory. The workbook was very helpful in aiding me in the creation of MARC records.

[Wendy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is just a workbook. It basically has a lot of pictures of materials to be cataloged. You will learn next to nothing just by reading it. Try cataloging some of the stuff in it.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only thing that really bothered me about this book was that it didn't come with an answer key.