The basic aims of Fremont Rider's International Classification are reexamined. The requirements for a shelf classification are presented and the hypothesis is offered that they cannot easily be met by a classification designed for catalogs and bibliographies. (Author/AP)

The article sets forth some of the current practices in reprinting and provides data on the bibliographic control of reprints. (22 references) (Author/MM)

The system for cataloging and classifying visual materials developed for the University Archives of SUNY Buffalo is described. It incorporates the principles and guidelines of the AACR rules, offers degrees of access, depending on the size and complexity of the collection, permits implementation by nonprofessional staff, and provides inventory…

This document was developed by the Middle Tennessee State University James E. Walker Library Collection Management Department to provide policies and procedural guidelines for the cataloging and processing of bibliographic materials. This document includes policies for cataloging monographs, serials, government documents, machine-readable data…

Despite success in teaching the class "Organization of Information in a School Library Media Center" (EDCI 545) online, one component continued to be a problem for students, the Dewey Decimal Classification System. To supplement the instruction, a set of simple screencasts was developed to assist distance education students. Benchmarks were…

A major part of Arthur M. Cohen's scholarly legacy is the archive of documents and journal articles catalogued by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges, which he led throughout its entire 37-year history (1966-2003). As Clearinghouse director, Cohen oversaw its document acquisition and cataloguing operations, as well as its extensive…

Building upon recent efforts of Canadian archivists to improve the development and application of technology in order to achieve more effective control of and access to their holdings, this report contains the deliberations and recommendations of the Canadian Working Group on Archival Descriptive Standards, which held seven meetings between April…

The most elemental identifier of a book is the international standard book number (ISBN). It allows publishers, booksellers, and libraries to label works in a consistent way and to distinguish not only among different titles but also among different versions of the same title, such as newer editions, various bindings, audio products, and…

Discusses the purpose and benefits of revised Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) and the spectrum of opinion on the value of change in cataloging rules. Topics covered include costs versus benefits, local solutions versus Universal Bibliographic Control, "superimposition" (Library of Congress policy), the International Standard…

The authors of AACR in preparing the revised edition are asked to take its international use into account and in so doing will contribute much to UBC. (Author)

A classification scheme for international, intergovernmental organizations in use in the University of Virginia's main library is described briefly. (Author)

An analysis of relevant concepts suggests that corporate authorship is basically a form of personal authorship and that the use of corporate name in lieu of personal name(s) is a problem of choice of name rather than one of determining type of authorship. (Author)

Describes three areas of current serials activity: 1) standards, 2) standards setting projects, and 3) code revision activities. (PF)

Proposed revisions to Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition include the general material designation "computer material" and the option to use physical description for a physical item and file description when there is no physical item in hand. All areas of the bibliographic record are discussed, including numerous examples.…