Descriptive cataloging manual

 · The Library of Congress Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM) contains local cataloging policy and practices for Library of Congress (LC) staff generally, and LC/NACO policies for name and series authority records (DCM section Z1). DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING MANUAL Z1 October Appendix 1: Ambiguous Entities 3 b) The provisions herein refer to “need” or “use” in descriptive or subject cataloging. As far as descriptive cataloging is concerned, such statements are to .  · Electronic Resources Cataloging. Libraries should follow OhioLINK’s standards for Cataloging Electronic Resources. URLs for freely available content can be placed in the field of the bibliographic record. URLs for locally subscribed resources should be placed in an ITEM FLD variable length field of an item record.

Descriptive Cataloging of Theses and Dissertations I. OBJECTIVE. This policy delineates cataloging practice for describing unpublished academic theses issued by BYU or other institutions. Desciptive Cataloging Rules - Cataloging Policy and Procedure Manual. The Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, second edition is the current resource for any librarian. This set of rules are used to make bibliographic descriptions on all resources in a given library or museum. The cataloging rules are divided into two parts: Part I covers. 10/19/ The Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division has made available a comprehensive version of the Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM) Z1 (updated October ) and the LC Guidelines Supplement to the MARC 21 Format for Authority Data (updated October ) at the links below.. Note to NACO participants: DCM Z1 includes an appendix with instructions specific to Library of.

Descriptive Cataloging Manual Update Information Page 1 Update Number 3 August DCM Title Action/Change. B11 Minimal Level Cataloging (MLC): Books Revised to reflect current cataloging and routing procedures. Replace. B21 Books with Accompanying Videorecordings Revised to reflect current cataloging and routing procedures. Replace. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING MANUAL Z1 August Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION. These instructions address the creation and update of name and series authority records (NARs and SARs). They do not address subject authority records. For the purposes of this document, “authority record” applies to both name and series authority records. “Authority file”. Descriptive Cataloging Manual Update Information Page 1 Update Number 4 October DCM Title Action/Change. C8 Procedures Applicable to Materials in Off-Site/Fixed Locations Revised to reflect new procedures involving Collections Management Division; expanded scope to include fixed locations. Replace. Z1 Name and Series.