Wynar's Introduction to Cataloging and Classification: (Paperback)

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The book reflects the current state of the art in the turbulently changing field, and so is indispensable for the students, teachers and the working cataloguers.Library Herald

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In this landmark edition of the classic work, Taylor offers you a complete, up-to-date, and practical guide to the world of cataloging and classification as it stands at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The new edition emphasizes online catalogs and cataloging, with all the attendant terminology. Also included in the work are the 1998 revision of AACR2, MARC 21, the 21st edition of Dewey Decimal Classification, current schedules of the LC Classifications, the latest Library of Congress Subject Headings, and the 17th edition of Sears List of Subject Headings. In addition, Taylor addresses such vital issues as Internet cataloging, international access control, Natural Language Processing, and ontologies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 552 pages
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited; 9th edition (July 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563088576
• ISBN-13: 978-1563088575
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,311,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars get Cataloging & Classification by Chan instead, November 19, 2003

By	Joshua Weiner (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

The book consists largely of reprints out of the AACR2. These are used as examples but its largely to cover up a almost complete lack of explanatory material.

I'm sorry I purchased this text and everyone else in my class had similar feelings about the book. It explained almost nothing about the cataloging rules nor did it illustrate why certain cataloging decisions had been made in its examples.

Its a good thing the professor is an excellent lecturer or I'd be completely lost.