Practical Strategies for Cataloging Departments (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781598844924)

Cataloging managers will find this book a valuable road map for navigating the metadata needs of the 21st-century library.

Demand for instant access, 24/7. Outsourcing issues. Constantly evolving standards. How can catalogers create a flexible, Web 2.0-compliant, flexible, multi-metalingual cataloging department? A daunting challenge, definitely; but with the right guidance, any cataloger can get up to speed and handle these common and confusing problems.

Each chapter of Practical Strategies for Cataloging Departments is authored or coauthored by a leader in cataloging, metadata practice, or education in these specialties. This book offers practical advice--based on direct experience--for facing the challenges of organizing information today. Topics include training, collaborating across the library, coping with changes in standards, making strategic selections of vendor cataloging products, developing cooperative organizations, and more. The specific techniques that will help catalogers meet the needs of 21st century patrons are emphasized.

Author: Rebecca L. Lubas
ISBN-10: 159884492X
ISBN-13: 9781598844924
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2011
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2011 pg. 110
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 325