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Descriptive Cataloging from scratchDescriptive Cataloging from scratch

LIB 630 Classification and CatalogingSpring 2009

AACR2 Cataloging AreasAACR2 Cataloging AreasAACR2 Cataloging AreasAACR2 Cataloging Areas1. Title and Statement of

Responsibility AreaIncludes:

Title Proper [GMD] = Parallel title ; Other titles /Statements of responsibility

2. Edition Area3. Special Area for serials, maps, etc, and music4. Publication, Distribution, etc. Area5. Physical Distribution Area6. Series Area7. Notes Area8. Standard Number Area

1. Title and Statement of Responsibility AreaIncludes:

Title Proper [GMD] = Parallel title ; Other titles /Statements of responsibility

2. Edition Area3. Special Area for serials, maps, etc, and music4. Publication, Distribution, etc. Area5. Physical Distribution Area6. Series Area7. Notes Area8. Standard Number Area

A simpler way of organizing this informationA simpler way of organizing this informationA simpler way of organizing this informationA simpler way of organizing this information

Area 1Area 1Title proper = Parallel title : Other title Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information [GMD] / Statement of information [GMD] / Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

  

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area   

Area 3Area 3 Special area for serials, maps, musicSpecial area for serials, maps, music   

Area 4Area 4 Publication areaPublication area   

Area 5Area 5 Physical descriptionPhysical description   

Area 6Area 6 (Series information)(Series information)   

Area 7Area 7 Notes areaNotes area   

Area 8Area 8 Standard numberStandard number   

Starting the walkStarting the walkStarting the walkStarting the walk

What with?What with?What with?What with?

Where do we get the information from?Where do we get the information from?Where do we get the information from?Where do we get the information from?

Does it make a difference?Does it make a difference?Does it make a difference?Does it make a difference?

Compare cover and title pageCompare cover and title page

DilemmaDilemmaDilemmaDilemma

• Is “Today vegetables . . . Tomorrow the World!” part of the title information?–AACR2 says the chief source of

information for books, pamphlets and other printed information is the titlepage, not the cover

• Is “Today vegetables . . . Tomorrow the World!” part of the title information?–AACR2 says the chief source of

information for books, pamphlets and other printed information is the titlepage, not the cover

So, what is the title?So, what is the title?So, what is the title?So, what is the title?

• The title of the book is:–Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

• The title of the book is:–Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

So, what’s the first area?So, what’s the first area?So, what’s the first area?So, what’s the first area?

That’s easy this time!!!!That’s easy this time!!!!

Other title informationOther title informationOther title informationOther title information• Rule 1E1: Transcribe other title

information (for example, a subtitle) appearing in the chief source of information

• Rule 1A1: Precede other title information by a space, colon, space ( : )

• Rule 1E1: Transcribe other title information (for example, a subtitle) appearing in the chief source of information

• Rule 1A1: Precede other title information by a space, colon, space ( : )

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mysteryBunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mysteryBunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mysteryBunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery

OK—who’s responsible?OK—who’s responsible?OK—who’s responsible?OK—who’s responsible?

• Statement of responsibility–Does the title page tell us about anyone

who might have something to do with creating the work?

• Statement of responsibility–Does the title page tell us about anyone

who might have something to do with creating the work?

Rules?Rules?Rules?Rules?

Notice something?Notice something?Notice something?Notice something?

• The rule for first statement of responsibility (1F1) doesn’t say it explicitly, but the rule for other statements (1F2) does:– “Give other statements of responsibility . . . in the

form . . . in which they appear there . . .” (emphasis added.

• The convention is also to do so for first statements of responsibility, so that we write:– Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and

James Howe ; illustrated by Alan DanielJames Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel

• The rule for first statement of responsibility (1F1) doesn’t say it explicitly, but the rule for other statements (1F2) does:– “Give other statements of responsibility . . . in the

form . . . in which they appear there . . .” (emphasis added.

• The convention is also to do so for first statements of responsibility, so that we write:– Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and

James Howe ; illustrated by Alan DanielJames Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel

Complete Area 1?Complete Area 1?Complete Area 1?Complete Area 1?

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Title proper = Parallel title : Other Parallel title : Other title information title information [GMD] / Statement [GMD] / Statement of responsibilityof responsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Howe ; illustrated by Alan DanielAlan Daniel

Compare BCCLS’ version:Title: Bunnicula : a rabbit tale of

mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel.

What’s next for What’s next for Bunnicula?Bunnicula?What’s next for What’s next for Bunnicula?Bunnicula?

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Parallel Title proper = Parallel title : Other title title : Other title information [GMD] / information [GMD] / Statement of Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by James Howe ; illustrated by Alan DanielAlan Daniel

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area   

Area 3Area 3Special area for serials, Special area for serials,

maps, musicmaps, music  

Area 4Area 4 Publication areaPublication area   

Area 5Area 5 Physical descriptionPhysical description   

Area 6Area 6 (Series information)(Series information)   

Area 7Area 7 Notes areaNotes area   

Area 8Area 8 Standard numberStandard number   

Edition statementEdition statementEdition statementEdition statement

Edition information from Edition information from BunniculaBunniculaEdition information from Edition information from BunniculaBunnicula

Verso (reverse) of Title Page

Writing the edition statementWriting the edition statementWriting the edition statementWriting the edition statement

• Therefore:– 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996

• Therefore:– 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996

The story so far . . .The story so far . . .The story so far . . .The story so far . . .

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Parallel Title proper = Parallel title : Other title title : Other title information [GMD] / information [GMD] / Statement of Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Danielillustrated by Alan Daniel

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area1st Aladdin paperbacks 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996ed., August, 1996

OK, OK, BunniculaBunnicula, where do we go from here?, where do we go from here?OK, OK, BunniculaBunnicula, where do we go from here?, where do we go from here?

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Parallel Title proper = Parallel title : Other title title : Other title information [GMD] / information [GMD] / Statement of Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by James Howe ; illustrated by Alan DanielAlan Daniel

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996August, 1996

Area 3Area 3Special area for serials, Special area for serials,

maps, musicmaps, music  

Area 4Area 4 Publication areaPublication area   

Area 5Area 5 Physical descriptionPhysical description   

Area 6Area 6 (Series information)(Series information)   

Area 7Area 7 Notes areaNotes area   

Area 8Area 8 Standard numberStandard number   

This is neither map, magazine nor music

Publication areaPublication areaPublication areaPublication area

What publication info is there here?What publication info is there here?What publication info is there here?What publication info is there here?

Place of publication: New YorkName of publisher: Aladdin paperbacksDate of publication: Good question!!

What do we do about the date?What do we do about the date?What do we do about the date?What do we do about the date?

• Rule 4E1:–Give the year of publication

of the edition named in the edition area

• Rule 4E1:–Give the year of publication

of the edition named in the edition area

Therefore:1996

Some might write:1996, c1979

Putting it all together to this point:Putting it all together to this point:Putting it all together to this point:Putting it all together to this point:

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Parallel Title proper = Parallel title : Other title title : Other title information [GMD] / information [GMD] / Statement of Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Daniel.illustrated by Alan Daniel.

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area1st Aladdin paperbacks 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996.ed., August, 1996.

Area 3Area 3Special area for serials, Special area for serials, maps, musicmaps, music   

Area 4Area 4 Publication areaPublication areaNew York : Aladdin New York : Aladdin paperbacks, 1996.paperbacks, 1996.

OK, OK, BunniculaBunnicula, what’s next?, what’s next?OK, OK, BunniculaBunnicula, what’s next?, what’s next?

So, what do we do?So, what do we do?So, what do we do?So, what do we do?• Rule 5B2. Extent of books, atlases, and other printed items.– Record the number of pages in the main numbered sequence

– If there is more than one numbered sequence, give the number of pages in the order in which the sequence appears in each item.

– Ignore unnumbered sequences and minor sequences.

• For Bunnicula, there is an editor’s note numbered xi and xii (it starts on the 11th page from the cover), and then the main story is from 3-98 (the first page of the story is on the 3rd page from the end of the note).– Some might therefore write: xii, 98 p.

– Concise AACR2 would say simply: 98 p.

• Rule 5B2. Extent of books, atlases, and other printed items.– Record the number of pages in the main numbered sequence

– If there is more than one numbered sequence, give the number of pages in the order in which the sequence appears in each item.

– Ignore unnumbered sequences and minor sequences.

• For Bunnicula, there is an editor’s note numbered xi and xii (it starts on the 11th page from the cover), and then the main story is from 3-98 (the first page of the story is on the 3rd page from the end of the note).– Some might therefore write: xii, 98 p.

– Concise AACR2 would say simply: 98 p.

Other detailsOther detailsOther detailsOther details• What other details?– Any illustrations?

Yes, Bunnicula has several.• Rule 5C1) says:

“If the bibliographic resource contains illustrations, give ‘ill.’.”

–Dimensions• Rule 5D 1) says: “Give the outside height in centimetres

(cm.) to the next centimetre up.”– Outside height? Measure the height of the front cover.

Bunnicula measures 19.5 cm., so round up to 20!

• What other details?– Any illustrations?

Yes, Bunnicula has several.• Rule 5C1) says:

“If the bibliographic resource contains illustrations, give ‘ill.’.”

–Dimensions• Rule 5D 1) says: “Give the outside height in centimetres

(cm.) to the next centimetre up.”– Outside height? Measure the height of the front cover.

Bunnicula measures 19.5 cm., so round up to 20!

Get out your Get out your ruler!ruler!

Get out your Get out your ruler!ruler!

This is the

vertical height!

Punctuation Punctuation (Oh, oh! Here we go!)(Oh, oh! Here we go!)

Punctuation Punctuation (Oh, oh! Here we go!)(Oh, oh! Here we go!)

Ignore this! It’s only for catalog cards!Rule 0D says: “if the description is to appear in an online catalogue in which each area is labeled, use only the punctuation that is internal to each area.”

What is the physical description, then?What is the physical description, then?What is the physical description, then?What is the physical description, then?

• Pagination, illustration, dimensions:–Bunnicula?

xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

• Pagination, illustration, dimensions:–Bunnicula?

xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Rule 5A1:“Precede the other

details (i.e., other than extent and dimensions) by a space, colon, space

( : ).”

Rule 5A1:“Precede the

dimensions by a space, semicolon, space ( ; ).”

Almost home!Almost home!Almost home!Almost home!

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Parallel Title proper = Parallel title : Other title title : Other title information [GMD] / information [GMD] / Statement of Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Danielillustrated by Alan Daniel

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996August, 1996

Area 3Area 3Special area for serials, Special area for serials,

maps, musicmaps, music  

Area 4Area 4 Publication areaPublication area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996.August, 1996.

Area 5Area 5 Physical descriptionPhysical description  xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Area 6Area 6 (Series information)(Series information)   

Area 7Area 7 Notes areaNotes area   

Area 8Area 8 Standard numberStandard number   

Is this part of a series?Is this part of a series?Is this part of a series?Is this part of a series?

• Well, yes, in one sense, because there are several Bunnicula books

• On the other hand, there is no specific title for the whole series– Concise AACR2 definition:

Series. A group of separate bibliographic resources related to one another by the fact that each bears, in addition to its own title proper, a collective title applying to the group as a whole.

• Well, yes, in one sense, because there are several Bunnicula books

• On the other hand, there is no specific title for the whole series– Concise AACR2 definition:

Series. A group of separate bibliographic resources related to one another by the fact that each bears, in addition to its own title proper, a collective title applying to the group as a whole.

Nothing in Area 6, then?Nothing in Area 6, then?What about Area 7?What about Area 7?

Nothing in Area 6, then?Nothing in Area 6, then?What about Area 7?What about Area 7?

What is “useful descriptive information”?What is “useful descriptive information”?What is “useful descriptive information”?What is “useful descriptive information”?• Frequency

– if a serial, i.e. magazine, etc.

• System requirements, etc. – if electronic

• Nature of the item – if it is not obvious from the

rest of the description

• Language– if not English

• Adaption of another work– who did it? or who did the

original?

• Contents, cast list, credits, etc.

• Frequency – if a serial, i.e. magazine, etc.

• System requirements, etc. – if electronic

• Nature of the item – if it is not obvious from the

rest of the description

• Language– if not English

• Adaption of another work– who did it? or who did the

original?

• Contents, cast list, credits, etc.

• Audience– grade level, age, a specific

group, e.g. graduate students, etc.

• Summary– This does not have to give

away the end of the story—just be enough to give a sense of what happens!

• Any special information about this specific copy– Location, missing parts,

restrictions on use, etc.

• Audience– grade level, age, a specific

group, e.g. graduate students, etc.

• Summary– This does not have to give

away the end of the story—just be enough to give a sense of what happens!

• Any special information about this specific copy– Location, missing parts,

restrictions on use, etc.

Possible notes here?Possible notes here?Possible notes here?Possible notes here?

• For children’s books, summaries are often provided:–Though scoffed at by Harold the dog,

Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.

• For children’s books, summaries are often provided:–Though scoffed at by Harold the dog,

Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.

What’s left, What’s left, Bunnicula?Bunnicula?What’s left, What’s left, Bunnicula?Bunnicula?

Standard Number?Standard Number?Standard Number?Standard Number?

• ISSN for serials:–Magazines, journals, newspapers, etc.

• ISBN for books–This edition of Bunnicula?• ISBN 0-689-80659-0

• ISSN for serials:–Magazines, journals, newspapers, etc.

• ISBN for books–This edition of Bunnicula?• ISBN 0-689-80659-0

Our matrix is complete!Our matrix is complete!Our matrix is complete!Our matrix is complete!

Area 1Area 1

Title proper = Parallel title : Title proper = Parallel title : Other title information Other title information [GMD] / Statement of [GMD] / Statement of responsibilityresponsibility

Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Bunnicula : a rabbit-tale of mystery / by Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated Deborah and James Howe ; illustrated by Alan Danielby Alan Daniel

Area 2Area 2 Edition areaEdition area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 19961996

Area 3Area 3Special area for serials, maps, Special area for serials, maps,

musicmusic  

Area 4Area 4 Publication areaPublication area1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1st Aladdin paperbacks ed., August, 1996.1996.

Area 5Area 5 Physical descriptionPhysical description  xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.xii, 98 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Area 6Area 6 (Series information)(Series information)   

Area 7Area 7 Notes areaNotes area

Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.

Area 8Area 8 Standard numberStandard number   ISBN 0-689-80659-0

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