Courses of study in library science : $b being the assistants' guide to librarianshipWilliams, Reginald Gordon
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Courses of study in library science : $b being the assistants' guide to librarianship
Williams, Reginald Gordon
Library science -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
_4._ In cataloguing books on the following subjects, state under
what headings you would place them, and what references would be
required:--acoustics, anthropology, aves, economics, entomology,
eschatology, natural philosophy, oology, pisces, psychology.
_5._ Name six form headings which you would bring into use in a
dictionary catalogue.
_Lesson 5._
TITLE AND SERIES ENTRIES.
Catalogues are often uselessly encumbered with superfluous title
entries. Realise the legitimate function of a title entry, and note the
works for which this is necessary, _e.g._, works published anonymously,
plays, fiction, books with catchy titles, some music, etc.
In studying best form of entry, note the necessary transposition of
some titles, and the use of title-subject entry. See recommendations
_re_ books published under different titles, and the selection of
correct title when binder’s title, translator’s title, etc., do not
agree with the title page.
A careful decision must be made as to which series require entry, as
this is not necessary in all cases. Study examples of various methods
of arranging items under a series heading, the necessary entries or
references for the editor of a series, and the correct practice in
cases where the editor of a series has written one or several of the
books in that series.
READING LIST.
Anglo-American Code--Rules _112-129_.
Cutter--Rules _120-160_.
Fellows--Cataloguing rules. _pp. 55-57; 87-96; 131-143._
Guppy--Lectures on cataloguing. _L.A.R. Vol. 24, 1922, pp. 5-11._
Hitchler--Cataloguing. _Chaps. 4, 17, 18._
Quinn--Library cataloguing. _Chap. 14._
Stewart--Rules for an author and title sheaf catalogue. _L.W. Vol.
10, 1908, pp. 364-7._
QUESTIONS.
_1._ How, and for what purpose, are title and subject entries
combined? Give example.
_2._ State which classes of books usually require title entries.
_3._ Books have been published at different times under changed
titles. How would you catalogue such works?
_4._ What is a “series” entry? Give example. What method of arranging
the entries under a series heading would you adopt, and why?
_5._ Give four examples of title entries for works other than
fiction. State the reason why title entries are necessary.
_Lesson 6._
ANNOTATION.
Unless annotation is done very well, and the information given is very
accurate, it is better not attempted. Study the object of annotation,
and when it is necessary. Remember that the need of the readers is the
chief guiding principle.
Each class of literature has its own special requirements in
annotation, and after noting the general principles, the student will
find it profitable to study the classes individually.
The subject is treated fully in Savage’s Manual, and the shorter
articles in the following list deal specially with selected points or
add emphasis to some particular aspect of the subject.
READING LIST.
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