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Cataloging PortfolioLIS 533: Advanced Cataloging

Melissa Murray Dunning

June 4, 2012

Page | 1Melissa Murray Dunning

ContentsIntroduction..................................................................................................................................... 3

Arizona, New Mexico Road Map ................................................................................................... 5

Cataloging Comments................................................................................................................. 6

Major Issues and Problems ..................................................................................................... 6

OCLC Record ......................................................................................................................... 7

Authority Records................................................................................................................... 8

Comparison to OCLC Record................................................................................................. 8

Revised Original Cataloging................................................................................................... 9

CAD/CAM Software Directory .................................................................................................... 11

Cataloging Comments............................................................................................................... 11

Major Issues and Problems ................................................................................................... 11

OCLC Record ....................................................................................................................... 12

Authority Records................................................................................................................. 14

Comparison to OCLC Record............................................................................................... 14

Revised Original Cataloging................................................................................................. 15

Ditches of Edison County ............................................................................................................. 16



OCLC Record ....................................................................................................................... 18




Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons...................................................................................................... 20



OCLC Record ....................................................................................................................... 21




The Unsinkable Molly Brown ...................................................................................................... 25



OCLC Record ....................................................................................................................... 27





What Dog is That? ........................................................................................................................ 31



OCLC Record ....................................................................................................................... 33





IntroductionSince developing my skills as a cataloger, I have found myself explaining again and

again to friends, family, and coworkers exactly what purpose cataloging serves. The more tech-

savvy among them may ask, “Why don’t you just index the full text of a book, and let the user

search that?” They tend to see cataloging as the practice of wading through confusing rules, and

think that there must be a better way. I often explain, in response to these ideas, that catalogers

make sense of these rules so that information is presented to the user in a seamless way. The

level of clarity provided by human cataloging cannot be achieved in the same way by automated

indexing and full text searching; a human inter-mediator makes sense of information that might

be out of context in a full text search. A skilled cataloger understands the sometimes non-

intuitive rules of cataloging in such a way that information about an item is delivered in a way

that is completely intuitive to the user. This means having a thorough understanding of the user

group served, in order to anticipate their information needs and behavior. My study of

cataloging has taught me that this focus on understanding user needs is the most vital priority in

creating effective cataloging records. AACR2 rules will guide a cataloger’s decisions, but often

the cataloger must make a judgment call based on anticipated user behavior.

In the following pages, I will demonstrate how I have learned to apply this user focus to

my cataloging. I will describe the decisions I made in ambiguous situations, and how these

decisions will benefit the users I serve. I will explore issues of physical description, and how

much detail will be helpful to the user. I will show how I assign main and added entries, and

what kind of impact these decisions have on record clarity. I will also explain different ways I

have found to provide links between related items. Lastly, I will describe the importance of

carefully assigned subject headings, and how minor changes can majorly impact what user group

even sees the item.

To achieve the above described objectives, I will discuss examples of my cataloging, and

how my learning in this course has helped me to solve the unique problems presented by each

item. I will briefly describe each cataloging record used, and how it exemplifies my learning.

Arizona, New Mexico Road Map: I have included this record, because it shows how I

struggled with providing an adequate amount of descriptive data to a user group I am not

completely familiar with. In completing this record, I found myself relying quite a bit on the

knowledge of subject experts as well as AACR2 rules and my own imagined use scenarios.


CAD/CAM Software Directory: This record is included because it also demonstrates

my struggle with descriptive data. Initially, I transcribed the title of this work different, but I

went back and forth on what would be most useful and clear to users. I also learned difficulty of

assigning a main entry. Sometimes main entry assignment is intuitive, but sometimes AACR2

rules contradict my initial instinct.

What Dog is That?: In my discussion of this record, I will continue to explore my

learning about main and added entry assignment. When I initially cataloged this item, I reversed

the main and added entries, based on my own logic of what information would be helpful to the

user. I soon discovered that my logic contradicted the logic of AACR2. I initially doubted the

logic of AACR2 in this case, but then after quite a bit of thinking realized that applying the rules

in question would add value to my cataloging record.

The Unsinkable Molly Brown: I included this record because I really enjoyed reasoning

through the links between this item and others closely related to it. I had to imagine why a user

might want to move from this record to each related item, and decide whether to include these

access points. In some cases I relied on collocation based on other access points in the record.

Ditches of Edison County: This one also provided an interesting challenge with regards

to linking items, as this item is a parody of another work. While AACR2 does not provide any

guidance for linking parodies, I explore the benefits of providing access from this item to the

original.

Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons: Finally, I include this record because I found the

assignment of subject headings to be quite challenging. I identify different ways to describe the

item, and how each description places the item in view of a different type of user.

The above described cataloging records exemplify my progress in learning to create

quality cataloging records. They demonstrate my thought processes in providing adequate

description and access to each item. While the above description links these records

thematically, in the pages that follow each record is presented alphabetically by title. I

thoroughly describe the logic that goes into solving the difficult cataloging problems represented

in each example. I have chosen these six records because I feel they exemplify my learning

throughout this course.


Cataloging Comments

Major Issues and ProblemsMuch of the challenge I faced in cataloging this item can be attributed to my limited

knowledge of the type of user who might search for and view this catalog record, with the hopes

of accessing the item. If I imagine a typical user of the item itself, say a person getting ready for

a road trip, this image differs greatly from the user I imagine putting to use all the descriptive

and access data included in the record. The first user just wants the most up-to-date map, while

the second might want to know how this map fits into a larger collection of maps. While I think

the record may be to some degree of use to the casual user, I think such a user will only view the

record long enough to see that the map is fairly out of date. I wanted to make the record clear

enough to this casual user to facilitate a quick decision about the item, while also providing

detailed information for the more in depth users, such as archivists or special collections

librarians. I had a limited understanding of what details these in depth users would require,

however. Because of this, I found myself having to rely heavily on AACR2 rules in deciding

what to include. When these rules gave me the option to include information or omit it, I tended

to include it. I hope that the more advanced users of the catalog will have the requisite subject

knowledge to derive meaning from the detail I provided.

Providing an adequate level of detail for subject expert users meant a lot of research on

my part to understand the details I was including. For example, fields 255 and 034 call for the

scale of the maps in the form of a ratio. The maps themselves, however, did not include the scale

in this form, so I had to consult cartographic cataloging resources for information on how to

make this conversion. While I find the plain language description of the scale included on the

maps to be more meaningful, I believe the ratios will be useful to users who might wish to

compare these maps to others in the collection. This data point for comparison might allow the

user to find a map of a specific area that displays the most geographic detail.

Additionally, I faced a challenging decision when cataloging the title proper. I drew this

from the text on the front panel of the map, but I was uncertain whether the phrase “with mini-

map of Grand Canyon National Park” should be included as part of the title, or whether this

information should be included in a note. I feel that either way of storing this information would

adequately serve the advanced user who will look at the entire record. However, I think that the

more casual user might miss out on this piece of information if it is not included in a prominent


field, such as title proper. This subtitle indicates important information about the maps, and this

importance merits prominence in the cataloging record.

OCLC RecordFollowing, you will find the record that I would consult if I were to copy-catalog this item. You

will also find documentation of the authority records for each access point to my record.

OCLC 10876149 No holdings in WAW - 1 other holding__

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Maps Rec Stat c Entered 19830613 Replaced 20080412034123.9__

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Type e ELvl Srce Relf g Ctrl Lang eng__

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BLvl m Form GPub SpFm MRec Ctry cau__

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CrTp a Indx 1 Proj DtSt s Dates 1982,__

__

Desc a__

010 82692222

040 DLC ‡c DLC

034 1_ a ‡b 1330560

034 1_ a ‡b 1393920

037 ‡b H.M. Gousha Co., Box 6227, San Jose, Calif. 95150

043 n-us-az ‡a n-us-nm

050 00 G4331.P2 1982 ‡b .H5

052 4331

052 4321

049 WAWA

110 2_ H.M. Gousha Company.

245 00 Arizona, New Mexico road map : ‡b with mini-map of Grand Canyon

National Park / ‡c Goushā/Chek-Chart.

255 Scale [1:1,330,560]. 1 in. 21 miles. 1 in. 34 km.

255 Scale [1:1,393,920]. 1 in. 22 miles. 1 in. 35 km.


260 San Jose, Calif. : ‡b H.M. Gousha Co., ‡c [1982]

265 H.M. Gousha Co., Box 6227, San Jose, Calif. 95150

300 2 maps on 1 sheet : ‡b both sides, col. ; ‡c 65 x 43 cm. and 56 x 43 cm.,

sheet 68 x 46 cm., folded to 23 x 10 cm.

500 Panel title.

500 Relief shown by spot heights.

500 Includes indexes, lists of counties, text, and inset of "Grand Canyon

National Park."

500 "7-MZ-588-J."

650 _0 Roads ‡z Arizona ‡v Maps.

650 _0 Roads ‡z New Mexico ‡v Maps.

029 1_ AU@ ‡b 000040544451

Authority RecordsH.M. Gousha: ARN 427795

Roads – Arizona – Maps: ARN 7694868

Roads – New Mexico – Maps: ARN 7694869

Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.): ARN 6720615

Comparison to OCLC RecordI will discuss the difference found between my original cataloging and the OCLC record that I

would use for copy-cataloging. I will also provide a new version of my record that is revised

according to this discussion.

034 – OCLC did not include the scale for the mini-map of Grand Canyon National Park.

I will leave my record as is, because I feel this information is necessary for the

completeness of the record.

037 – This field is added to include information on acquisition of the item. In this case,

OCLC has used this to record the address of the publisher. I have decided not to include

this field in my record, however, because the address used by OCLC differs from that

listed on the item itself. I suspect that this address reflects the current corporate address

at the time of cataloging, and may no longer be accurate.


043 – In my cataloging, I included this information in repeated 043 fields. However, I

see that perhaps the convention in this case is to include them on one line. I have not

been able to find documentation indicating either way, but I will update my record.

052 – The geographic codes differ between the records. The OCLC record indicates

Arizona by subject, while mine indicates Arizona – General. I believe my geographic

code makes more sense, so I will leave it as is.

255 – Again, the OCLC record does not include information on the Grand Canyon

National Park map. As with 034, I will continue to include this information.

265 – My record does not include this field, but research tells me that it should no longer

be used.

300 – Again, no reference to the Grand Canyon map.

500 – The contents description in the OCLC record is much more detailed than mine, and

indicates the presence of the Grand Canyon map. I will use this more detailed contents

description in my cataloging. For the sake of thoroughness, I will also include the

reference to the Grand Canyon map, even though I have described it elsewhere in the

record.

650 – I have included subject access for the Grand Canyon National Park in my record,

while OCLC has not. I feel my cataloging is more complete, so will leave as is.

Revised Original CatalogingChanges highlighted below.

OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: e ELvl: I Srce: d Relf: g Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ GPub: _ SpFm: _ MRec: _ Ctry: cauCrTp: a Indx: 1 Proj: _ DtSt: s Dates: 1982Desc. a007 | _ _ |a $b j $d c $e a

| |034 (Math data) | 1 _ |a $b 475200034 (Math data) | 1 _ |a $b 1330560034 (Math data) | 1 _ |a $b 1393920

043 (Geo. Area) | _ _ |n-us-az $a n-us-nm| |

052 (Geo. Code) | _ _ |4330052 (Geo. Code) | _ _ |4320

| |090 ( Local | _ _ |G1499.3 $b H64 1982 [Atlases – By region or country – America. Western


CAD/CAM Software Directory

OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: 0 Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: txu

Cont: c GPub: _ LitF: _ Indx: 0Desc: a Ills: a Fest: 0 DtSt: s Dates: 1985,

020 (ISBN) _ _ 0910747067 (pbk.) [1.8B]

090 (Local LCC) _ _ TS155.6 $b .C33 1985 [Manufactures—Production Management. OperationsManagement—Data Processing. CAD/CAM systems—General works]

092 (Local DDC) _ _ 620.00420285526 $b C1136 1985 [Technology – Engineering and alliedoperations – Design, testing, measurement, quality, maintenance, repair –Engineering design – Computer applications – Computer-aided design]

245 (T. Proper) 0 0 CAD/CAM software directory / $c edited by Philip C. Flora. [1.1B1]

246 0 4 CAD/CAM software directory : manufacturing and engineering graphics software /$c edited by Philip C. Flora.

250 (Edition) _ _ International 1st ed. [2.2B1]

260 (Publ.) _ _ Conroe, Tex. : $b Technical Database Corp. ; $a Blue Ridge Summit, PA : $b TABProfessional and Reference Books, $c c1985 [1.4B, 1.4D4]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ 189 p. $b ill. ; $c 28 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5C1, 2.5D1]

500 (Notes) _ _ Includes indexes. [2.7B18]

650650650

_ 0_ 0_ 0

CAD/CAM systems $x Computer programs $v CatalogsCAD/CAM systems $v CatalogsComputer Software $v Catalogs

700 (AEs) 1 _ Flora, Phillip C. [21.7B1]

Cataloging Comments

Major Issues and ProblemsWhen completing my first draft of my record for this item, I transcribed the title proper

from the title page beginning with “International CAD/CAM software directory,” because I

thought “International” would be read as part of the title. This did not feel like the right solution,

however. Looking at rule 1.1B, which indicates that I should not include introductory words in

my transcription, led me to question this decision further. While “International” is not quite the

same as the introductory words used in the AACR2 examples, I feel that it serves as an edition


statement, and should be differentiated from the title. I do not think a user would look at this

item and think of “International” as part of the title, as this term is separated from the rest of the

title statement by space and typography. I think that removing the word “International” from the

title statement will reduce confusion. I also included the cover title, as it included a subtitle not

found on the title page. I feel this further information will be helpful to users.

The next issue I came across was whether the editor of the work should be included as an

added entry. In my initial draft of my MARC record, I listed the editor as a main entry, but this

was an error on my part. Rule 21.7B1 indicates that if an item is a collection of works by

different people, an added entry should be assigned for the editor of the work. Since only an

editor is included in the statement of responsibility, I have to assume that this item is a

compilation of the work of several authors. Because it is not possible or advisable to assign main

entries for any of these individual authors, I have used a title main entry and an added entry for

the editor.

The final problem I encountered was the publishing statement. There are two possible

publishers listed on the title page, which leads to confusion over which company is responsible

for this work, and in what way. My initial thought was that TAB Professional and Reference

Books sounded more likely to have published the book itself than did Technical Database Corp,

and at first I considered listing TAB alone. However, this did not feel like complete descriptive

cataloging, and left me wondering what role Technical Database Corp played in the creation of

this work. If a user searching for a known item believed this work to be published by Technical

Database Corp, but I only included TAB, she might decide this item is not what she is looking

for. This is why I decided to include both publishers in my MARC record, especially for an item

with a relatively generic title. A user might assume that each publisher put out their own

CAD/CAM Software Directory, and that these items are distinct. Including both publishers in

the record will help the user to understand that this is one item.



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OCLC 213798963 No holdings in WAW - 6 other holdings__

_ Books Rec Stat c Entered 19870714 Replaced 20100529225853.5 _


_ ___

Type a ELvl M Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang eng__

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BLvl m Form Conf 0 Biog MRec Ctry txu__

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Cont c GPub LitF 0 Indx 1__

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Desc a Ills a Fest 0 DtSt s Dates 1985,__

010 85022258

040 CUT ‡c CUT ‡d UPM ‡d DEBBG

020 0910747067 (pbk.)

020 9780910747066 (pbk.)

050 04 TS155.6 ‡b .I57 1986

082 0_ 670/.28/5536 ‡2 19

084 QP 505 ‡2 rvk

049 WAWA

245 00 International CAD/CAM software directory / ‡c edited by Philip C. Flora.

250 1st ed.

260 Conroe, Tex. : ‡b Technical Database Corp. ; ‡a Blue Ridge Summit, PA

: ‡b TAB Professional and Reference Books, ‡c c1985.

300 189 p. : ‡b ill. ; ‡c 28 cm.

500 Includes indexes.

650 _0 CAD/CAM systems ‡x Computer programs ‡x Catalogs.

650 07 CAD. ‡2 swd

650 07 CAM. ‡2 swd

650 07 Software. ‡2 swd

650 07 Verzeichnis. ‡2 swd

700 1_ Flora, Philip C.

029 1_ DEBBG ‡b BV009221793

029 1_ DEBBG ‡b BV006538789


Authority RecordsFlora, Philip C.: ARN 1434457

CAD/CAM systems: ARN 2112939

Computer software: ARN 2027498




092 – The OCLC DDC number differs a bit from what I have assigned. While both

assigned numbers begin under Technology, I chose Engineering (62x) while OCLC uses

Manufacture (67x). I am not familiar enough with the field of CAD software to

confidently distinguish between the two classification hierarchies, but in researching the

OCLC classification I see a note indicating that computer-aided design should be classed

under 620.00420285. As this is very close to what I already have, I will revise my record

to reflect this instruction.

245 – OCLC transcribes the title proper as beginning with “International.” I have

previously discussed why I think this causes confusion for the user, and that I consider

“International” to be part of the edition statement. I will make no revision.

250 – Per the discussion of 245, I include “International” as part of the edition statement,

while OCLC does not.

650 – Whereas I assign two separate subject headings (CAD/CAM systems – Catalogs

and Computer Software – Catalogs), OCLC assigns only one (CAD/CAM systems –

Computer programs – Catalogs). While OCLC's assigned subject headings appear to be

more concise, I prefer the subject listing I've created in my record. The OCLC record

assigns both “computer programs” and “catalogs” as topical subdivisions, rather than

form subdivisions, as I have. I think this implies that the work is about computer

programs as well as about catalogs. It is more accurate to say that this work is about

computer programs, and is in the form of a catalog. I also see that the OCLC record has

assigned subject headings from a German subject authority file. I suspect this is because

the initial cataloging was performed in a German library. I will disregard the subject

headings, and will make no revision to my record.


Revised Original CatalogingChanges highlighted below.OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: 0 Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: txu

Cont: c GPub: _ LitF: _ Indx: 0Desc: a Ills: a Fest: 0 DtSt: s Dates: 1985,

020 (ISBN) _ _ 0910747067 (pbk.) [1.8B]

090 (Local LCC) _ _ TS155.6 $b .C33 1985 [Manufactures—Production Management. OperationsManagement—Data Processing. CAD/CAM systems—General works]

092 (Local DDC) _ _ 620.00420285 $b C1136 1985 [Technology – Engineering and allied operations– Design, testing, measurement, quality, maintenance, repair – Engineeringdesign – Computer applications]

245 (T. Proper) 0 0 CAD/CAM software directory / $c edited by Philip C. Flora. [1.1B1]

246 0 4 CAD/CAM software directory : manufacturing and engineering graphics software /$c edited by Philip C. Flora.

250 (Edition) _ _ International 1st ed. [2.2B1]

260 (Publ.) _ _ Conroe, Tex. : $b Technical Database Corp. ; $a Blue Ridge Summit, PA : $b TABProfessional and Reference Books, $c c1985 [1.4B, 1.4D4]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ 189 p. $b ill. ; $c 28 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5C1, 2.5D1]

500 (Notes) _ _ Includes indexes. [2.7B18]

650650650

_ 0_ 0_ 0

CAD/CAM systems $x Computer programs $v CatalogsCAD/CAM systems $v CatalogsComputer Software $v Catalogs

700 (AEs) 1 _ Flora, Phillip C. [21.7B1]


Ditches of Edison CountyOCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: 0 Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyu

Cont: _ GPub: _ LitF: _ Indx: 0Desc: a Ills: _ Fest: 0 DtSt: t Dates: 1993,020 (ISBN) _ _ 0452272564 (pbk.)

43 _ _ n-us-id090 (Local LCC) _ _ PS3568.O2478 D58 1993 [American Literature – Individual authors – 1961-

2000 – R]092 (Local DDC) _ _ 813.54 $b R5439 1993 [Literature – American Literature in English –

American Fiction in English – American Fiction-1945-1999]100 (ME) 1 _ Roberts, Ronald Richard [21.4A1, 22.2B1]

245 (T. Proper) 1 4 The ditches of Edison County / $c Ronald Richard Roberts [2.0B2, 1.1B, 1.1F1]

246 (Added Title) 0 4 The ditches of Edison County : $b unauthorized, a parody

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b Plume, $c c1993 [1.4B1]300 (Phys.

Desc.)_ _ 105 p. ; $c 20 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5D1]

500 (Notes)

520

_ _

_ _

Parody of the bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. [2.7B1]

A humorous romance set in Edison County, Idaho. [2.7B17]

600

655655655651

1 _

_ 0_ 0_ 7_ 0

Waller, Robert James, $d 1939- $t Bridges of Madison County $x Parodies,imitations, etc.Love stories, American $x Parodies, imitations, etc.ParodyFiction $v Parodies $2 hennIdaho $v Fiction

700 (AEs) 1 _ Waller, Robert James, $d 1939- $t Bridges of Madison County

Cataloging Comments

Major Issues and ProblemsThe first issue I ran into while cataloging this item was in deciding how to indicate a

relationship between the item and the work it is parodying. AACR2 does not appear to have a

rule addressing parodies of works, so I consulted rules 21.9A, for modifications of works in

general, and 21.10A for adaptations of works. Per the AACR2 rules, parody is not an

enumerated type of modification or adaptation, but because I felt that it was important to indicate

this relationship in the record, I used the rules pertaining to an adaptation. 21.10A indicates that

I should include an added entry for the original work, so I did that here. I also included reference

to the original work in a note, as well as listed it as a subject. This may be somewhat redundant,


but each of these references may serve a slightly different purpose for uses. The reference in the

notes field will assist the user in identifying the item this record describes, but will not help the

user to access this record. The subject and added entry will also assist with identification, as

well as provide an access point to this record. I am somewhat doubtful, however, that a user

would conduct a search for any and all parodies of the Bridges of Madison County, unless she

knew the item she was trying to find but could not remember the author or title. These

references to the original work may not provide primary access to this item, but they will assist

in known item searches. I believe the added entry is the best way to serve this purpose, but that

the notes and subjects clarify the description of the item. In this case, I feel that all three

references to the original work are useful.

To further complicate the cataloging of this item, the author name listed on the item is a

pseudonym. The title page verso lists the copyright holder of the work as Billy Frolick, and the

LC authority records indicate that this is the real name of pseudonym Ronald Richard Roberts.

Frolick uses many different pseudonyms for his works, so I had to decide what name I should

use for the main entry. Rule 22.2B2 indicates that when an author has multiple bibliographic

identities, I should list as the main heading the pseudonym associated with the item being

cataloged. In this case, I used Ronald Richard Roberts as the main heading. The rule also

indicates that a link should be made between the pseudonym and real name. I initially thought

this meant that I should include an added entry in the record for Billy Frolick. I realized,

however, that this link should be made within the name authority record instead, and I removed

the added entry. I am somewhat concerned that Frolick's use of unique pseudonyms for each

individual work will prevent collocation of his titles, and may confuse users. However, by

choosing to use many pseudonyms the author has decided to separate his works from one

another. Typically, I would assume this to be due to the differing character of each bibliographic

identity, although I am unsure if that is really the case here. It appears the Ronald Richard

Roberts is a parody of the name Robert James Waller; perhaps Frolick's other pseudonyms are

name parodies, as well. I think that it makes the most sense to use Roberts as the main entry for

this work, per AACR2 rules, but I feel that this solution is imperfect.




__

OCLC 28964972 No holdings in WAW - 209 other holdings__

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Books Rec Stat c Entered 19930915 Replaced 20120126153110.5__

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Type a ELvl Srce Audn Ctrl Lang eng__

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BLvl m Form Conf 0 Biog MRec Ctry nyu__

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Cont GPub LitF 1 Indx 0__

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Desc a Ills Fest 0 DtSt s Dates 1993,__

010 93037206

040 DLC ‡c DLC ‡d OCL ‡d OCLCQ ‡d BTCTA ‡d BAKER ‡d SXC ‡d CTB

020 0452272564 : ‡c $7.00 ($7.99 Can.)

020 9780452272569

043 n-us-id

050 00 PN6162 ‡b .R614 1993

082 00 813/.54 ‡2 20

049 WAWA

100 1_ Roberts, Ronald Richard.

245 14 The ditches of Edison County / ‡c Ronald Richard Roberts.

260 New York : ‡b Plume, ‡c c1993.

300 105 p. ; ‡c 20 cm.

520 The tragic romance between Pancetta Jackson, a lonely farmer's wife, and

Ronald Concave, a disgruntled, talentless freelance photographer, somewhere

in Idaho.

651 _0 Idaho ‡v Fiction.

655 _7 Humorous fiction. ‡2 gsafd

938 Baker and Taylor ‡b BTCP ‡n 93037206 ‡c $7.00 ($7.99 Can.)


938 Baker &

Taylor ‡b BKTY ‡c 7.00 ‡d 5.25 ‡i 0452272564 ‡n 0002396422 ‡s active

029 1_ AU@ ‡b 000010580842

Authority RecordsRoberts, Ronald Richard: ARN 3455412

Frolick, Billy: ARN 3881585

Waller, Robert James, 1939- Bridges of Madison County: ARN 4631668

Love stories: ARN 2068834

Parody: ARN 2116012




090 – OCLC uses a slightly different LCC than I've chosen. OCLC uses wit and humor

as a broad category, and then further subdivides by country and period. This seems like a

valid way to classify, but I don't feel that it's more valid than what I've chosen, so I will

make no revision.

500 – OCLC does not include a note indicating that this work is a parody. I will retain

my note about this, per my discussion above of its utility.

6xx – OCLC's subject headings are much broader than what I have chosen. I think the

specific subjects I have assigned are more useful to the user, so I will make no revision.

700 – OCLC includes no added entries. For reasons described in Major Issues and

Problems, I believe the added entry I have included will be helpful to the user, so I will

not revise.

Revised Original CatalogingPer my discussion of the OCLC record above, I have decided to make no further revisions to my

record.


Iron Pots and Wooden Spoons

OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: 0 Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyu

Cont: _ GPub: _ LitF: 0 Indx: 1Desc: a Ills: _ Fest: 0 DtSt: s Dates: 1989020 (ISBN) _ _ 689118724

043 _ _ fw $a fc $a n-usu

090 (Local LCC) _ _ TX715.2.S68 $b H37 1989 [Home economics – Cooking – Cookbooks – 1800-- American – By style of cooking, A-Z – Southern stye]

092 (Local DDC) 0 _ 641.59296073 $b H2401 1989 $2 22 [Technology – Home & familymanagement – Food and drink – Cooking – Ethnic cooking – AfricanAmerican cooking]

100 (ME) 1 _ Harris, Jessica B. [21.4A1]

245 (T. Proper) 1 0 Iron pots and wooden spoon : $b Africa's gifts to New World cooking / $cJessica B. Harris. [1.1E1, 1.1F1]

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b Atheneum, $c c1989. [1.4B, 1.4F6]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ xxii, 195 p. ; $c 22 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5D1]

500 (Notes) _ _ Includes index. [2.7B18]

650650650650

_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 0

African American cookingCooking, American $x HistoryCooking, AfricanCooking, American $x Southern style

Cataloging Comments

Major Issues and ProblemsAt first glance, the cataloging for this item seems very straightforward. There is very

little ambiguity over the title and statement of responsibility. The descriptive characteristics of

the item fit neatly and easily into AACR2 rules, and present little ambiguity. However, I found

that the challenge in cataloging this item lies in assigning subject headings.

I would describe the content of this work on three levels. On the first, most superficial

level, I would describe this item as a cookbook of African recipes. This description, while

accurate, leaves out a lot of information. On the second level, I would describe this as a book


about the historical influence of African food on New World cuisine. This provides more

information about the intention of the work, but still doesn't provide a complete picture. On the

final level, I would describe this as a book written from the perspective of an African American

food writer, demonstrating the influence of African recipes on cooking in the African diaspora in

the United States, with an emphasis on the author's experience with Southern cuisine. These

three levels of description for this item left me with the dilemma of deciding which would be

most useful to the potential user of this item. I could use the first description, and assign a

subject heading for African cooking. This would collocate this item with other African

cookbooks. The decision to do so makes sense, as this item is an African cookbook. However,

in imaging a library patron browsing the shelves, I thought that a user looking through African

cookbooks might not be interesting in the statement the author is making about her cultural

experience. This might be ameliorated somewhat by using the second level of description and

assigning a subject heading relating to the history of American cooking. This would collocate

the work amongst other works of interest to food historians, and those interested in the culture of

American cooking. Assigning this subject heading feels true to the way the work describes

itself, but I still feel that this would not do an adequate job of highlighting the implicit African

American focus of the work. In order to accommodate this focus, I would assign a subject

heading pertaining to African American cooking.

The decision about which of these subject headings to assign as a main subject heading,

and thus how to classify the item, leads to unique consequences for each choice. In cataloging

this work, I felt that focusing on the experience of the author as an African American cook was

most true to the author's intentions. However, doing this might make it difficult to find by users

interested in either African recipes or the history of American cooking. The decision of how to

classify and provide subject access to this item might differ between different libraries and user

groups. I feel confident in my decision to emphasize the African American cooking focus, but I

believe I might change that depending on the specific user group this record might be used for.




OCLC 18907806 No holdings in WAW - 317 other holdings; 5 other IRs__

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Cont GPub LitF 0 Indx 1 __

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Desc a Ills Fest 0 DtSt s Dates 1989, __

010 88034411

040 DLC ‡c DLC ‡d BTCTA ‡d YDXCP ‡d BAKER ‡d WKM

020 0689118724

020 9780689118722

043 n-us---

050 00 TX715 ‡b .H3144 1989

082 00 641.59/296073 ‡2 19

049 WAWA

100 1_ Harris, Jessica B.

245 10 Iron pots and wooden spoons : ‡b Africa's gifts to New World cooking

/ ‡c Jessica B. Harris.

260 New York : ‡b Atheneum, ‡c 1989.

300 xxii, 195 p. ; ‡c 22 cm.

500 Includes index.

505 0_ Ingredients and utensils -- Appetizers -- Soups -- Sauces and condiments --

Vegetables and salads -- Starches -- Main dishes -- Desserts and candies --

Beverages.

650 _0 African American cooking.

655 _7 Cookbooks. ‡2 lcgft

938 Baker and Taylor ‡b BTCP ‡n 88034411

938 YBP Library Services ‡b YANK ‡n 568236


938 Baker &

Taylor ‡b BKTY ‡c 19.95 ‡d 14.96 ‡i 0689118724 ‡n 0001570677 ‡s active

029 1_ YDXCP ‡b 568236

029 1_ NZ1 ‡b 3542121

029 1_ AU@ ‡b 000006167860

029 1_ HEBIS ‡b 016065948

Authority RecordsHarris, Jessica B.: ARN 1292394

African American cooking: ARN 2042664

Cooking, American History: ARN 8217280

Cooking, African: ARN 2042659

Cooking, American Southern style: ARN 2042723




043 – OCLC only lists the United States as a geographic area code, while I've used

Central Africa, West Africa, and the southern states of the US. I used these codes based

on the description of the work on the book jacket, but viewing OCLC's record reminds

me that it would be better if I catered by geographic codes to the geographic headings and

subheading I used in my subject headings. I will revise accordingly.

090 – OCLC classified this work under American cooking, while I took it slightly more

specific and used American cooking, Southern style. I believe my level of specificity is

important for collocating this work amongst similar items.

505 – OCLC included information from what appears to be the table of contents. I agree

that this is useful information, but was not included in the materials I was drawing

information from. If I were to have access to the item in order to confirm the contents

listing, I would also include the information in my record. Without this confirmation, I

will leave my record as is.


650 – OCLC and I agree on the importance of assigning African American Cooking as a

subject heading, but I also included other subject access points per my discussion above. I

believe these access points are important, and will keep them in my record.

655 – At first, I disagreed with the OCLC decision to include a subject heading for

Cookbooks, and that describes works about cookbooks, not works that are themselves

cookbooks. However, I did more research into the indicators used in this field and found

that Cookbooks is indicated as a genre heading. This seems like a useful inclusion, so I

will revise my record to accommodate it.


OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: 0 Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyu

Cont: _ GPub: _ LitF: 0 Indx: 1Desc: a Ills: _ Fest: 0 DtSt: s Dates: 1989020 (ISBN) _ _ 689118724

043 _ _ f $a n-us $a n-usu

090 (Local LCC) _ _ TX715.2.S68 $b H37 1989 [Home economics – Cooking – Cookbooks – 1800-- American – By style of cooking, A-Z – Southern stye]

092 (Local DDC) 0 _ 641.59296073 $b H2401 1989 $2 22 [Technology – Home & familymanagement – Food and drink – Cooking – Ethnic cooking – AfricanAmerican cooking]

100 (ME) 1 _ Harris, Jessica B. [21.4A1]

245 (T. Proper) 1 0 Iron pots and wooden spoon : $b Africa's gifts to New World cooking / $cJessica B. Harris. [1.1E1, 1.1F1]

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b Atheneum, $c c1989. [1.4B, 1.4F6]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ xxii, 195 p. ; $c 22 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5D1]


650650650650655

_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 7

African American cookingCooking, American $x HistoryCooking, AfricanCooking, American $x Southern styleCookbooks $2 lcgft


The Unsinkable Molly BrownOCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: j ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Comp: mp AccM: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyuDesc: a FMus: n LTxt: _ DtSt: s Dates: 1990007 (Fixed) _ _ s $b d $d f $e u $f n $g g $h n $i n $j m $n u028 (Publisher

number)0 1 AK 45442 $b CBS Special Products [6.7B19]

041 (Geog.) _ _ $d eng

092 (Local DDCCall #)

_ _ 782.14 $b W686 1990 [Arts & recreation – Music – Vocal music – Operas andrelated dramatic vocal forms – Musical plays]

098 (OtherClassification)

1 4 L WILL UMB R42 [Soundtrack Music: Motion Pictures and Television]

100 (ME) 1 _ Willson, Meredith, $d 1902-1984 [21.23A1]

245 (T. Proper) 1 4 The unsinkable Molly Brown $h [sound recording] : $b original MGMsoundtrack / $c composed and written by Meredith Willson. [6.1C1, 6.1E1,6.1F1]

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b CBS Special Products , $c c1990. [6.4D2]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ 1 sound disc (44 min.) : $b digital ; $c 4 ¾ in. [6.5B, 6.5C]

306 (Playingtime)

004409

500 (Notes)505

511

_ _0 0

_ _

Compact disc. [6.7B10]$t OVERTURE / $r Orchestra – $t BELLY UP TO THE BAR, BOYS / $r EdBegley & Brendan Dillon – $t I AIN'T DOWN YET / $r Debbie Reynolds &Boys – $t COLORADO, MY HOME / $r Harve Presnell – $t BELLY UP TOTHE BAR, BOYS / $r Debbie Reynolds & Cast – $t I'LL NEVER SAY NO / $rHarve Presnell & Debbie Reynolds – $t I'LL NEVER SAY NO (Johnny BuildsHis House) / $r Harve Presnell – $t I'LL NEVER SAY NO/I AIN'T DOWNYET (The Browns in Europe) / $r Debbie Reynolds & Harve Presnell – $t HE'SMY FRIEND / $r Harve Presnell, Jack Kruschen, Ed Begley, HermioneBaddeley, Martita Hunt & Cast – $t LEADVILLE JOHNNY BROWN(Soliloquy) / $r Harve Presnell – $t UP WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE / $rOrchestra – $t DOLCE FAR NIENTE / $r Orchestra – $t Welcome Home, Mrs.Brown (Finale) / $r Orchestra [6.7B18]Starring Debbie Reynolds and Harve Presnell ; MGM Studio Orchestraconducted by Robert Arnbruster [6.7B6]

650600

_ 01 _

Musicals $z United StatesBrown, Margaret Tobin, $d 1867-1932

700 (AEs)700700710

1 _1 _1 _2 _

Reynolds, Debbie [21.23A1]Presnell, HarveArmbruster, Robert, $d 1896-1994MGM Studio Orchestra


Cataloging Comments

Major Issues and ProblemsThe first difficulty in cataloging a work that was created through the collaboration of so

many people lies in deciding how to assign the main entry. Fortunately, AACR2 provides a clear

explanation for deciding how to assign responsibility. Despite the fact that Debbie Reynolds and

Harve Presnell are represented so prominently on the cover of this item, as performers they are

not responsible for the intellectual content of the item. That role instead belongs to the composer

of the music, Meredith Willson. Willson is not only responsible for the intellectual content of

this item, the movie musical soundtrack, but also for the musical play that the movie is based on.

This means that using Willson's name as the main heading can very nicely collocate this item

with other items related to the musical content of the play, such as musical scores. AACR2 also

indicates that performers should be included as added entries in the record, which helps to

collocate works in such a way that a fan of Debbie Reynolds could easily find her performances.

I had to decide which performers listed on the item were important enough to assign added

entries to. AACR2 directs catalogers to created added entries for no more than three performers,

which gave me a guideline to aim for. In the end, I chose four performers to use as added

entries, because I believe them all to be all fairly important.

The next issue that I came across was in deciding how this item should be connected to

its related items. This item is the soundtrack of a movie, which was based on a book and a

musical that were both based on the life of a real person. Should I indicate a relationship to the

film? Or to the musical? What about Molly Brown herself? AACR2 does not seem to have

clear rules for situations of this type, as the rules about adaptations don't seem adequate. I

considered including an added entry for the film and director, to make that link, but decided

against it. The intellectual content of this item, while certainly connected to the film, is not an

adaptation of the directorial work of the film. Instead, what I consider the important intellectual

content of the item is the music itself, which existed prior to the film. That's why I felt the

connection between this sound recording and the stage play to be more demonstrative of the

evolution of the content. Since Willson was responsible for the musical content in both this

recording and in the stage play, I felt that collocating the records based on the statements of

responsibility would make an adequate connection within the catalog. I also decided to include a

reference to the historical figure herself, and included a subject heading for Margaret Tobin


Brown. This way users might recognized the shared connection between this item and others

that also tell the story of Molly Brown.



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OCLC 22894906 No holdings in WAW - 53 other holdings __

__Sound Recordings Rec Stat c Entered 19920408 Replaced 20090529030715.6 ____ Type ELvl Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang eng __

__ BLvl m FormComp

mc AccM MRec Ctry nyu __

__ Part n TrAr n ____ Desc a FMus n LTxt DtSt Dates 1990, __

007 s ‡b d ‡d z ‡e u ‡f n ‡g z ‡h n ‡i n ‡j m ‡k l ‡l n ‡m e

010 92756230

040 OClCo ‡c DLC ‡d CXP ‡d OCLCG

024 1_ 074644544220

028 02 AK 45442 ‡b CBS Special Products

042 lccopycat

050 00 SDB 57693

050 _4 M1505.W75 ‡b U5 C3

082 04 782.8154 ‡b W686ur ‡2 19

049 WAWA

100 1_ Willson, Meredith, ‡d 1902-1984.

245 14 The unsinkable Molly Brown ‡h [sound recording] : ‡b original MGM

soundtrack / ‡c composed and written by Meredith Willson.

260 New York : ‡b CBS Special Products, ‡c p1990.

300 1 sound disc : ‡b digital ; ‡c 4 3/4 in.

511 0_ Debbie Reynolds, Harve Presnell, vocals ; M-G-M Studio Orchestra ; Robert

Armbruster, conductor.


500 Selections previously released.

500 Compact disc.

500 Analog recording.

505 0_ Overture -- Belly up to the bar, boys (Ed Begley ? I ain't down yet (The Browns

in Europe) -- He's my friend -- Leadville Johnny Brown (Soliloquy) -- Up where

the people are -- Dolce far niente -- Welcome home, Mrs. Brown (Finale).

650 _0 Musicals.

700 1_ Reynolds, Debbie.

700 1_ Presnell, Harve.

700 1_ Armbruster, Robert, ‡d 1896-1994. ‡4 cnd

710 2_ MGM Studio Orchestra.

029 1_ AU@ ‡b 000040615586

Authority RecordsWillson, Meredith, $d 1902-1984: ARN 930762

Reynolds, Debbie: ARN 1216343

Presnell, Harve: ARN 3148483

Armbruster, Robert, $d 1896-1994: ARN 3161282

MGM Studio Orchestra: ARN 3043682

Brown, Margaret Tobin, $d 1867-1932 ARN: 1252165

Musicals: ARN 2050535




092 – (082 in OCLC record) The DDC number used here differs slightly from the

number I chose, who's level of specificity goes down to musical plays. The numbered

used by OCLC is much more specific than the one I chose, but I feel the level of

specificity used in my record is adequate.

098 – (050 in OCLC record) This is not a direct comparison, as OCLC used LCC in their

record while I used ANSCR, but I thought a comparison between these classification


schemes is warranted. The LCC classification used, dramatic music, has a fairly similar

hierarchy to what I chose for my DDC classification, musical plays, but differs from what

I chose as my ANSCR classification, movie soundtracks. I recognize that this shows

inconsistency in my classification, but I feel that movie soundtrack best describes the

nature of this item. I did not find that DDC allowed for this distinction quite as nicely as

did ANSCR.

500 – I did not indicate that the musical selections were previously released, as I felt that

was apparent in the rest of the description and in the relationship between this record and

others. However, it seems like useful information to include, so I will add it.

500 – I also was not sure how to indicate that while the item itself is digital, it was

recorded in analog. The note in the OCLC record seems to be an adequate way to

describe this, so I will add it to my record.

505 – I included much more detail in describing the tracks included. I believe the extra

information of who performed each song is helpful to the user, as many of the songs have

identical names. It might be difficult to distinguish between versions of a song based on

title alone.

600 – I included a subject entry for Molly Brown herself, whereas OCLC did not. I will

keep this subject heading, as I feel it adds useful descriptive information and a helpful

access point to my record.


OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: j ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Comp: mp AccM: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyuDesc: a FMus: n LTxt: _ DtSt: s Dates: 1990007 (Fixed) _ _ s $b d $d f $e u $f n $g g $h n $i n $j m $n u028 (Publisher

number)0 1 AK 45442 $b CBS Special Products [6.7B19]

041 (Geog.) _ _ $d eng

092 (Local DDCCall #)

_ _ 782.14 $b W686 1990 [Arts & recreation – Music – Vocal music – Operas andrelated dramatic vocal forms – Musical plays]

098 (OtherClassification)

1 4 L WILL UMB R42 [Soundtrack Music: Motion Pictures and Television]

100 (ME) 1 _ Willson, Meredith, $d 1902-1984 [21.23A1]


245 (T. Proper) 1 4 The unsinkable Molly Brown $h [sound recording] : $b original MGMsoundtrack / $c composed and written by Meredith Willson. [6.1C1, 6.1E1,6.1F1]

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b CBS Special Products , $c c1990. [6.4D2]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ 1 sound disc (44 min.) : $b digital ; $c 4 ¾ in. [6.5B, 6.5C]

306 (Playingtime)

004409

500 (Notes)500500505

511

_ __ __ _0 0

_ _

Compact disc. [6.7B10]Selections previously released.Analog recording.$t OVERTURE / $r Orchestra – $t BELLY UP TO THE BAR, BOYS / $r EdBegley & Brendan Dillon – $t I AIN'T DOWN YET / $r Debbie Reynolds &Boys – $t COLORADO, MY HOME / $r Harve Presnell – $t BELLY UP TOTHE BAR, BOYS / $r Debbie Reynolds & Cast – $t I'LL NEVER SAY NO / $rHarve Presnell & Debbie Reynolds – $t I'LL NEVER SAY NO (Johnny BuildsHis House) / $r Harve Presnell – $t I'LL NEVER SAY NO/I AIN'T DOWNYET (The Browns in Europe) / $r Debbie Reynolds & Harve Presnell – $t HE'SMY FRIEND / $r Harve Presnell, Jack Kruschen, Ed Begley, HermioneBaddeley, Martita Hunt & Cast – $t LEADVILLE JOHNNY BROWN(Soliloquy) / $r Harve Presnell – $t UP WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE / $rOrchestra – $t DOLCE FAR NIENTE / $r Orchestra – $t Welcome Home, Mrs.Brown (Finale) / $r Orchestra [6.7B18]Starring Debbie Reynolds and Harve Presnell ; MGM Studio Orchestraconducted by Robert Arnbruster [6.7B6]

650600

_ 01 _

Musicals $z United StatesBrown, Margaret Tobin, $d 1867-1932

700 (AEs)700700710

1 _1 _1 _2 _

Reynolds, Debbie [21.23A1]Presnell, HarveArmbruster, Robert, $d 1896-1994MGM Studio Orchestra


What Dog is That?OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: _ Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyu

Cont: _ GPub: _ LitF: _ Indx: 1Desc: a Ills: a Fest: 0 DtSt: s Dates: 1944, ____

Cataloging Comments

Major Issues and ProblemsWhen I first began my cataloging record for this item, I initially assigned Blythe, the

illustrator, as a main entry and Kane, the author, as an added entry. This was due to an oversight

of the AACR2 rule describing how main and added entries should be assigned for an illustrated

work. My logic was based on an assumption that a work last lists both an author and an

illustrator in the statement of responsibility should be considered a collaboration, and that the

main entry should be assigned based on the prominence of each name on the title page, per rule

21.24's description of collaborations between artists and writers. On the title page, prominence

is given to describing Blythe's contribution to the work, which is why I decided to use his name

as the main entry and Kane's as an added entry. The assumptions I made here were based on a

090 (Local LCC) _ _ SF426 $b K36 1944 [Animal culture – Pets – Dogs – General works]

092 (Local DDC) 0 _ 636.7 $b K1314 1944 [Technology – Agriculture – Animal Husbandry –Specific kinds of domestic animals – Dogs]

100 (ME) 1 _ Kane, Joseph Nathan, $d 1899-2002 [21.11A1]

245 (T. Proper) 1 0 What dog is that? / $c [illustrated] by Walter Edward Blythe ; descriptive text byJoseph Nathan Kane. [1.1B, 1.1F8]

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b Greenberg Publisher, $c c1944. [1.4B1]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ 60 p. : $b ill. ; $c 22 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5C1, 2.5D1]


650650650650

_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 0

Dogs $v Handbooks, manuals, etc.Dogs $x IdentificationDog breeds $v Handbooks, manuals, etc.Dog breeds $x Identification

700 (AEs) 1 _ Blythe, Walter Edward, $d 1887-1966 [21.11A1]


misunderstanding of what constitutes a collaboration between an artist and a writer. In my initial

reading of 21.24, however, I failed to notice that it directs me to rule 21.11A for illustrated texts,

which indicates that the main entry should be assigned to the writer of the text. Clearly, for a

work to qualify as a collaboration between an artist and writer, it needs to go beyond the standard

combination of text and illustrations found in the item in question. I continue to wonder how this

distinction is defined. I was misled by the prominence given to Blythe's name on the title page,

and assumed that this item went beyond that of standard illustrated text. I believe the

prominence given to Blythe's name might be due to his reputation as an illustrator, and that users

may want to seek out works by him. However, I feel this user need is adequately served by

assigning Blythe's name as an added entry.

I also had a bit of difficulty in assigning subject headings. I initially had trouble

understanding what type of information need this item would serve. Would a user choose this

book because she wants to learn about dogs in general? Or might she choose this work because

she wants to identify a particular breed? These questions had me going back and forth between

assigning Dogs or Dog Breeds. At first, I gave prominence to Dog Breeds, because I assumed a

user would consult this book as a reference for identifying a breed. However, I realize that this

item may not adequately meet this need, as it only provides a cursory overview of each breed. A

user searching for a reference work of detailed information on dog breeds may be disappointed if

directed to this item by way of the Dog Breeds subject heading. I then decided that the subject

heading Dogs might better serve the casual readers that this work seems to have been intended

for. For the sake of completeness, I included both Dogs and Dog Breeds as subject headings, but

I gave priority to Dogs. I also included subheading for each of these subjects in an effort to

clarify the form and usage of this item. To begin with, that meant including as subheadings,

encyclopedias, identification, and pictorial works. I decided that pictorial works and

encyclopedias may not be the most accurate way of describing the item. Pictorial works should

be used to describe a work that is primarily pictures, which this book is not, and encyclopedias

implies a level of detailed information that this item does not have. I decided to eliminate these

subheadings, and instead assign Handbooks, manuals, etc. I feel this better describes the use

intended in the creation of the book.


OCLC RecordFollowing, you will find the record that I would consult if I were to copy-catalog this item. Youwill also find documentation of the authority records for each access point to my record.

OCLC 2549129 No holdings in WAW - 37 other holdings; 1 other IR__

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__

BLvl m Form Conf 0 Biog MRec Ctry nyu__

__

Cont GPub LitF 0 Indx 0__

__

Desc Ills a Fest 0 DtSt s Dates 1944,__

010 44002524

040 DLC ‡c OHI ‡d OCL ‡d AGL ‡d OCLCQ ‡d OCLCG

016 7_ CAT10503881 ‡2 DNAL

019 1431117

050 0_ SF427 ‡b .K32

070 0_ 48 ‡b K13

072 _0 L200

082 636.7

049 WAWA

100 1_ Kane, Joseph Nathan, ‡d 1899-2002.

245 10 What dog is that? ‡c By Walter Edward Blythe. Descriptive text by Joseph

Nathan Kane.

260 New York, ‡b Greenberg ‡c [1944]

300 2 p. ℓ., 60 p. ‡b illus. ‡c 22 cm.

500 "The dogs listed are purebred dogs, recognized by the American kennel

club."

650 _0 Dogs.

700 1_ Blythe, Walter Edward, ‡e illus.

029 1_ AU@ ‡b 000020575033


029 1_ NZ1 ‡b 7226266

Authority RecordsBlythe, Walter Edward: ARN 7546151

Kane, Joseph Nathan: ARN 36312

Dog breeds: ARN 2099606

Dogs: ARN 2099795




090 – OCLC classified this work under dogs – culture and care, while I chose dogs –

general works. I do not understand that decision to use culture and care, so I will retain

my LLC classification.

245 – the OCLC record does not clarify Blythe's responsibility. I feel that by doing this

in my record, I add clarity for the user.

500 – OCLC includes a reference in the notes to the American Kennel Club. I believe

this could be useful for describing the scope of the item, so I will include it as well.

650 – My subject heading are more thorough than OCLC's, which lists Dogs alone. I

agree with the inclusion of the subject heading Dogs, but I do not feel it is adequate by

itself.

700 – OCLC includes a relator term for Kane's name. I think this will help clarify Kane's

role in the creation of the item, so I will include it as well.


OCLC: xxxxxxxxx Rec stat: xxxxxxxxxEntered: xxxxxxxxx Replaced: xxxxxxxxx Used: xxxxxxxxxType: a ELvl: I Srce: d Audn: _ Ctrl: _ Lang: engBLvl: m Form: _ Conf: _ Biog: _ MRec: _ Ctry: nyu

Cont: _ GPub: _ LitF: _ Indx: 1Desc: a Ills: a Fest: 0 DtSt: s Dates: 1944, ____

090 (Local LCC) _ _ SF426 $b K36 1944 [Animal culture – Pets – Dogs – General works]


092 (Local DDC) 0 _ 636.7 $b K1314 1944 [Technology – Agriculture – Animal Husbandry –Specific kinds of domestic animals – Dogs]

100 (ME) 1 _ Kane, Joseph Nathan, $d 1899-2002 [21.11A1]

245 (T. Proper) 1 0 What dog is that? / $c [illustrated] by Walter Edward Blythe ; descriptive text byJoseph Nathan Kane. [1.1B, 1.1F8]

260 (Publ.) _ _ New York, N.Y. : $b Greenberg Publisher, $c c1944. [1.4B1]

300 (Phys.Desc.)

_ _ 60 p. : $b ill. ; $c 22 cm. [2.5B2, 2.5C1, 2.5D1]

500 (Notes)500

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Includes index. [2.7B18]“The dogs listed are purebred dogs, recognized by the American Kennel Club.”

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Dogs $v Handbooks, manuals, etc.Dogs $x IdentificationDog breeds $v Handbooks, manuals, etc.Dog breeds $x Identification

700 (AEs) 1 _ Blythe, Walter Edward, $d 1887-1966 $e illus. [21.11A1]

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