Document (#41442)

Author

Gorman, M.

Title

¬The corruption of cataloging

Source

Library journal. 120(1995) no.15, S.32-33

Year

1995

Abstract

Argues against the downgrading of cataloguing within libraries. Hightlights 2 ways in which this is occuring: the reduction or elimination of professional cataloguers and the reliance of clerical staff in their place; and outsourcing, or privatization of the library's current cataloguing. Stresses that cataloguing is at the heart of the library and that the interrelationship between reference service and catalguing needs to be recognized and strenghtened. Also addresses the issues of universal bibliographic control (based on a bedrock of good local cataloguing) and of the bibliographic control of electronic resources, which, it is argued, given the evidence of the chaos on the Internet, is in dire need of the skills of professional cataloguers

Footnote

Erwiderung: Waite, E.J.: Reinvent catalogers. In: Library journal 120(1995) no.18, S.36-37.

Theme

Formalerschließung

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