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Introduction to Technical Services for Library Technicians
1985-08-01, Libraries Unlimited Inc, ABC-CLIO, LLC
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1985, Libraries Unlimited
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Page xiii
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Page xix
1. Library Technical Services
Page 1
Technical Services Overview
Page 1
Centralized, Cooperative, and Commercial Processing
Page 2
Basic Functions of Technical Services
Page 3
Departmental Functions
Page 4
Acquisition Department
Page 4
Cataloging Department
Page 5
Serials Department
Page 6
Bindery Department
Page 6
Gifts and Exchange Department
Page 6
What Is a Library Media Technical Assistant?
Page 7
Role of LMTAs in Technical Services
Page 12
Terms
Page 14
Need for LMTAs in Technical Services
Page 14
Review Questions
Page 15
2. Automation and Libraries
Page 16
Library Automation
Page 17
Computers and Automation
Page 18
Operational Modes
Page 20
Automation and Technical Services
Page 22
Acquisition
Page 22
Cataloging
Page 24
Serials
Page 27
Bindery and Gifts and Exchange
Page 27
Review Questions
Page 28
3. Networks, Cooperatives, and Automated Systems for Technical Services
Page 29
A Total Library System
Page 29
Major Online Bibliographic Services
Page 31
OCLC
Page 32
RLIN
Page 33
WLN
Page 34
Canadian Networks
Page 34
Service Centers/Broker Systems
Page 36
Future Implications
Page 36
Review Questions
Page 36
4. Acquisition Work-Overview
Page 37
Objectives of Collection Development
Page 37
Selection Responsibility
Page 38
Public Library Selection
Page 38
School and Academic Library Selection
Page 39
Special Library Selection
Page 39
Approval of Selections
Page 40
Other Sources of Requests
Page 40
Publishing - General
Page 41
What Is a Publisher?
Page 41
Publishing Today
Page 42
Trade Publishers
Page 43
Special Commercial Publishers
Page 43
University Presses
Page 43
Vanity and Private Presses
Page 44
Government Publications
Page 44
Serial Publishers
Page 45
Types of Materials Purchased
Page 45
Printed Materials
Page 45
Non-Print Materials
Page 46
General Organization and Procedures of Acquisition Departments
Page 46
Review Questions
Page 49
5. Bibliographic Verification-General Principles and Manual Systems
Page 50
Request Cards
Page 51
Bibliographic Search Procedures
Page 52
Establishing a Search Sequence
Page 53
Verifying a Work's Existence
Page 54
Library Requirements for an Item
Page 55
Summary of Verification Procedures
Page 56
Review Questions
Page 56
6. Machine-Aided Verification
Page 58
Machine Searching
Page 59
Author/Title Searching
Page 61
Author Searching
Page 64
Title Searching
Page 66
Notes
Page 69
Review Questions
Page 69
7. Verification and Sources: Books
Page 70
Searching
Page 71
American Sources
Page 72
British Sources
Page 76
Standard Book Numbers
Page 77
Review Questions
Page 78
8. Verification and Sources: Non-Print
Page 79
Differences in Verifying Books and Non-Print Materials
Page 79
Uses of Multi-Media in Libraries
Page 82
Verification and Order Procedures
Page 83
Verification Sources
Page 84
Review Questions
Page 86
9. Order Procedures
Page 87
Vendors
Page 87
Order Forms - General
Page 88
Multiple-Copy Order Forms
Page 90
Use of Multiple Copies
Page 92
Outstanding Order Copy
Page 92
Dealer's Copy
Page 92
Claiming Copy
Page 93
Catalog Card Order Copy
Page 93
Other Uses
Page 93
Completion of the Order
Page 94
Assignment of an Order Number
Page 94
Typing Orders
Page 94
Authorization Signature
Page 95
Mailing Orders
Page 95
Review Questions
Page 96
10. Accounting and Bookkeeping
Page 97
Accounting
Page 97
The Balance Sheet
Page 98
Accounts and Ledgers
Page 98
The Journal
Page 100
The Voucher
Page 101
Bookkeeping
Page 101
Order-Invoice Control
Page 102
Reconciliation of Accounts
Page 104
Automation and Bookkeeping
Page 104
Review Questions
Page 106
11. Order Receipt
Page 107
Checking the Packing Slip/Invoice
Page 107
Checking the Shipment
Page 108
Property Marking
Page 109
Record and File Clearing
Page 109
Review Questions
Page 110
12. Records and Files of the Acquisition Department
Page 111
Types of Files
Page 113
Problems in Acquisitions
Page 114
Cancellations
Page 114
Claims
Page 114
Reports
Page 114
Automation of Records and Files
Page 114
Review Questions
Page 116
13. Automated Acquisition Systems
Page 117
Bibliographic Utilities Systems
Page 118
Creation of the Order
Page 121
The UTLAS System
Page 136
Commercial Systems
Page 136
Book Trade and Book Vendor Systems
Page 137
Review Questions
Page 138
14. Gifts and Exchange
Page 139
Gifts Section
Page 139
Exchange Section
Page 140
Review Questions
Page 141
15. Cataloging
Page 142
Cataloging - Technical and Public Services
Page 142
Cataloging Terminology
Page 143
The Catalog
Page 145
Catalog Characteristics
Page 146
Card Catalog
Page 146
Other Catalog Formats
Page 148
The Catalog Card
Page 149
Role of the Paraprofessional in Cataloging
Page 156
Notes
Page 157
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 158
16. How to Read a Work Technically
Page 159
Cataloging Terminology
Page 159
Information on a Catalog Card
Page 161
Technical Reading for Descriptive Cataloging: Book
Page 161
Technical Reading for Subject Cataloging: Book
Page 163
Technical Reading for Descriptive and Subject Cataloging: Sound Recording
Page 165
Notes
Page 169
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 169
17. Descriptive Cataloging - Physical Description
Page 170
Cataloging Terminology
Page 170
Cataloging Rules
Page 171
AACR 2
Page 171
Development
Page 171
Special Features
Page 172
Some Criticisms and Problems
Page 172
Contents
Page 174
Arrangement of Bibliographic Information
Page 174
Levels of Description
Page 176
Punctuation and Spacing
Page 177
Sources of Descriptive Information
Page 177
Title and Statement of Responsibility Area
Page 178
Edition Area
Page 181
Material (or Type of Publication) Specific Details Area
Page 182
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Area
Page 182
Physical Description Area
Page 184
Series Area
Page 186
Note Area
Page 186
Standard Number and Terms of Availability Area
Page 188
Analysis of Works
Page 189
Catalog Card Format for Title Entry
Page 190
Notes
Page 191
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 191
18. Descriptive Cataloging - Physical Description Non-book Materials
Page 193
Cataloging Terminology
Page 193
Abbreviations in the Physical Description Area
Page 195
Arrangement of Information on the Catalog Card
Page 195
Cartographic Materials (Rules 3.0-3.11)
Page 196
Sound Recordings (Rules 6.0-6.11)
Page 199
Motion Pictures and Videorecordings (Rules 7.1-7.10)
Page 201
Graphic Materials (Rules 8.0-8.11)
Page 204
Three-Dimensional Artifacts and Realia (Rules 10.0-10.10)
Page 208
Microforms (Rules 11.0-11.10)
Page 210
Storage, Equipment, and Processing
Page 212
Notes
Page 213
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 213
19. Cataloging - Main Entry, Added Entry, and References
Page 215
Cataloging Terminology
Page 215
Basic Rules for Determining Main and Added Entries
Page 216
Sources for Entries
Page 216
Works by a Single Personal Author (Rules 21.1A and 21.4)
Page 217
Works by a Corporate Body (Rules 21.1B and 21.4B)
Page 217
Works of Shared Responsibility (Rule 21.6)
Page 219
Collections and Works Produced under Editorial Direction (Rule 21.7)
Page 220
Translations (Rule 21.14)
Page 222
Entry of Sound Recordings (Rule 21.23)
Page 222
Added Entries (Rules 21.29-21.30)
Page 223
Laws of Modern Jurisdictions (Rule 21.31B)
Page 224
Basic Rules for Determining the Proper Form of a Heading
Page 226
Choice of Name General Rule (Rule 22.1)
Page 226
Choice among Different Names (Rule 22.2)
Page 227
Pseudonyms (Rule 22.2C)
Page 227
Fullness of Name (Rule 22.3A)
Page 228
Entry under Surname (Rule 22.5)
Page 228
Titles of Nobility (Rule 22.6)
Page 230
Additions to Names Consisting of or Containing Initials (Rule 22.16)
Page 231
Distinguishing Identical Names (Rules 22.18 and 22.19)
Page 232
Geographic Names: General Rule (Rule 23.2)
Page 232
Geographic Names: Additions to Place Names (Rule 23.4)
Page 232
Corporate Bodies: General Rule (Rule 24.1)
Page 233
Corporate Bodies: Changes of Name (Rule 24.1B)
Page 233
Conferences, Congresses, Meetings, Etc. (Rule 24.7)
Page 234
Subordinate Corporate Bodies (Rules 24.12, 24.13)
Page 234
Government Bodies and Subordinate Government Bodies (Rules 24.3E, 24.18, 24.19, 24.21, and 24.23)
Page 235
Uniform Titles (Rules 25.1, 25.2A, 25.4, 25.17, and 25.28)
Page 236
References (Rule 26)
Page 237
Notes
Page 241
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 241
20. Subject Cataloging - Subject Headings
Page 243
Cataloging Terminology
Page 243
Basic Concepts of Subject Headings
Page 243
Subject Subdivisions
Page 246
Standard Lists of Subject Headings
Page 248
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Page 248
Sears List of Subject Headings
Page 255
Notes
Page 257
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 258
21. Subject Cataloging - Classification
Page 259
Cataloging Terminology
Page 259
Purpose of Classification
Page 259
Dewey Decimal Classification
Page 260
Outline of the Dewey Decimal Classification
Page 262
Book Numbers
Page 266
Library of Congress Classification
Page 268
Outline of the Library of Congress Classification
Page 268
LC Classification Schedules
Page 274
LC Classification Numbers
Page 275
LC Book Numbers
Page 276
Notes
Page 277
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 277
22. Serials
Page 279
Major Characteristics
Page 279
Record Keeping
Page 280
Serials Bibliographies
Page 281
Order and Verification Procedures
Page 282
Serials Control
Page 283
Check-In Routines
Page 283
Claiming
Page 284
Invoices
Page 285
Automated Serials Control
Page 286
Automated Serials
Page 287
Binding
Page 302
Review Questions
Page 304
23. Serials Cataloging
Page 306
Cataloging Terminology
Page 306
Rules and Problems
Page 306
Review Questions
Page 314
24. Sources of Cataloging Information
Page 315
Library of Congress Catalogs
Page 315
Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC)
Page 321
Bibliographic Services
Page 321
OCLC
Page 321
RLIN
Page 329
WLN
Page 329
Commercial Cataloging Services
Page 336
Library of Congress Cataloging Distribution Service
Page 339
Cataloging-in-Publication (CIP)
Page 341
Weekly Record and American Book Publishing Record
Page 342
The Monthly Catalog
Page 343
H. W. Wilson Standard Catalog Series
Page 343
Notes
Page 345
Review Questions and Exercises
Page 345
25. Cataloging Routines
Page 346
Cataloging Terminology
Page 346
The Shelflist
Page 346
Authority Files
Page 352
Catalog Card Reproduction
Page 356
Filing
Page 357
Preparation of Materials
Page 360
Statistics and Reports
Page 361
Review Questions and Exercises
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms Used in Technical Services
Page 363
Bibliography
Page 375
Author/Title/Subject Index
Page 387

Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 375-386.
Includes index.

Published in
Littleton, Colo
Series
Library science text series
Copyright Date
1985

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025/.02
Library of Congress
Z688.5 .B5 1985, Z688.5.B5 1985

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Hardcover
Pagination
xix, 397 p. :
Number of pages
397

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OL3029778M
Internet Archive
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0872874869
ISBN 13
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LCCN
85010332
OCLC/WorldCat
12106553
Library Thing
1004449

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