Handbook on Cataloging and Classification. This item is unavailable.Handbook on Cataloging and Classification

Foundational Principles: Provide comprehensive coverage of the foundational principles of cataloging and classification, including the history, theory, and principles underlying bibliographic control and organization of information resources. Cataloging Standards and Practices: Explore cataloging standards and practices, including the use of descriptive cataloging rules (such as RDA or AACR2), subject cataloging (e.g., LCSH), and classification systems (e.g., Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Classification). Digital Resources and Emerging Technologies: Address cataloging and classification issues related to digital resources, electronic resources, and emerging technologies, such as linked data, semantic web technologies, and discovery systems. Practical Applications and Case Studies: Provide practical guidance and case studies illustrating the application of cataloging and classification principles in libraries, archives, museums, and other information settings, with examples of cataloging workflows, metadata creation, and database management.