The document discusses the concepts of cataloging, including: - Original cataloging is creating records from scratch while copy cataloging adapts existing records - Cataloging involves bibliographic description, subject analysis, classification, and physical preparation - Standards like ISBD and AACR2 provide rules for cataloging to ensure consistency - FRBR and RDA aim to update cataloging standards for the digital era

1. What is Cataloging The Big Question LIB 630 Classification and Cataloging Spring 2009 Do we need to be FRBRizing, or what?

15. What is the punctuation? June 7, 2009 What is cataloging? Slide from presentation Introduction to Description: History of Cataloging Codes Spaces before and after the special punctuation (shown in red)! GMD=General material designation. New rules: [ ] not ( )

16. An Example June 7, 2009 What is cataloging? Slide from presentation Introduction to Description: History of Cataloging Codes Notice the spaces! Title Author Edition Author

19. An example in English June 7, 2009 What is cataloging? Main title GMD—format realia =real-life object Subtitle Statement of responsibility Publication info Physical description Series info Slide 14 from CATALOGING: Ticket to the Past, the Present, and the Future © 2000 Arlene G. Taylor Edition and edition responsi-bility

20. An example in German June 7, 2009 What is cataloging? Title GMD=General Material Designation (in this case: electronic resource) Subtitle Statement of responsibility Publication area Series information Standard Number Physical Description

21. An example in Bulgarian June 7, 2009 What is cataloging? Author Title Subtitle (or GMD?) Statement of responsibility Edition area Publication area Physical description

22. ISBD in an online catalog / shows statement of responsibility, i.e. author, follows General Material Designation Spaces before and after punctuation to separate sections

28. Do we need FRBR? June 7, 2009 What is cataloging?