Cataloging+Formats+and+Standards

Cataloging Standards and Formats

= **Table of Contents** = 1. Policy Statement

2. Procedures

a. List of Formats b. List of Authorities List of Authorities c. Levels of DescriptionLevels of Description d. Cataloging a Multi-Part Set Cataloging a Multi-Part Set

3. Relevant References and ToolsRelevant References and Tools

**1. Policy Statement**

In an effort to create a cohesive, highly functional catalog for the Anytown High School Library Collection, all material formats will be cataloged using pre-selected authoritative reference sources.

**2. Procedures** 

**2a. List of Material Formats to be Cataloged in the Collection**: · Books · Serials · Electronic Resources · Maps · Music · Motion Pictures  **Standards for Description:** · Rules: o AACR2 o RDA · Standards Used to Produce Electronic Records: o MARC21 (format) o ISBD (rules) · Subject Heading Authority: o //Sears List of Subject Headings// · Collection Organization: o DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification)  **2c. Levels of Description** The following elements are the minimum requirements for description of an item in the Anytown High School Library Collection as they are needed to support user tasks of finding and identifying an item. · Title Proper · Statement of Responsibility · Edition Statement · Numbering · Publisher, Distributer, Date of Publication/Distribution etc. · Physical Description · Series Statement · Notes (Summary, Primary Audience, etc) · Resource Identifier (Standard Number, Terms of Availability, etc)  **2d. Cataloging a multipart set:**
 * 2b. Authority References for Uniform Cataloging (See References & Tools for full Description) **

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**3. Relevant References and Tools** (Annotated Bibliography)