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AUTOCAT - AUTOCAT is a semi-moderated electronic discussion list. It serves as an electronic forum for the discussion of all questions relating to cataloging and authority control in libraries. Website provides subscription information, command options, searchable archive of messages, and list FAQs.
Cataloger's Reference Shelf - "The CRS is based on 21 MARC manuals and other reference works published by The Library of Congress and frequently accessed by technical services staff." Includes USMARC Formats, USMARC Code Lists, Subject Cataloging Manuals, Other Reference Manuals, including CONSER, Classification, Rare Books, Looseleaf, Archival, Maps, NACO, and other information.
Cataloging Documentation on the Web - Provides pointers to a variety of cataloguing documentation on the Internet, including descriptive & subject cataloguing resources, and MARC and OCLC resources. Also has pointers directly to Help sections on OCLC and LC pages.
Cataloging Internet Resources - From OCLC, a guide to cataloguing internet document using AACR2 and OCLC MARC.
Cataloging Policy and Support Office Home Page - The home page for the Cataloging Policy and Support Office, the office that formulates and documents descriptive and subject cataloging policy at the Library of Congress. Includes cataloguing tools and documentation, current information on LC Classification, and cataloging policy papers and reports.
Cataloguer's Toolbox - From this homepage you can access local cataloguing tools, as well as resources from other Internet hosts around the world, including the Library of Congress, National Library of Canada, OCLC, and more. Includes tools in authority work, classification, and subject analysis. Homepage for the Bibliographic Control Services of the Queen Elizabeth II Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Internet Library for Librarians - Cataloging - Comprehensive cataloging and catalog management resources on the Internet. Includes resources in the following areas: General Resources, Authority Maintenance, Descriptive Cataloging, Library Online Public Access Catalogs, MARC Formats, Departmental Policy and Procedures, Organizing Internet Resources -- Non-Cataloging Approach, Organizing Internet Resources -- Traditional Cataloging Approach, Rare Materials Cataloging, Subject Cataloging and Classification, E-Mail Lists and Newsgroups, Electronic Journals, and Software. Quite extensive.
Internet Resources to Inform and Support Cataloguing Functions - "This page brings together a sample of Internet accessible resources useful in the cataloguing process. Some of the links provide access to databases, while others contain local or research documentation, or links to additional collections. The objective is to provide an overview of Internet materials that the working cataloguer can use in the course of cataloguing an item." Provided by the Faculty of Information Studies at U. of Toronto.
LIBNETCAT List - Message board for librarians and related staff members undertaking Internet resource cataloging and/or web guide creation expressly for library web sites. Topics covered here include web classification schemes, web resource awareness and assessment, selection and cataloging criteria, linking policies, hyperlink validation, writing link annotations, related organizational, technical and stylistic web guide development issues, and patron access issues.
Music Cataloging - Collection of specialized information of use to music catalogers.
Resources for the Rare Materials Cataloger - In addition to general cataloguing sites, provides resources relating to rare book cataloguing, medieval manuscripts, and 'history of the book' sites. Provided by the RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee.
Typographical errors in library databases - A list of the most likely typographical errors to be found in OPACs and other library databases. Provided by Terry Ballard.
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