Derived cataloguing/Copy Cataloguing

Question 1

Lib techs are responsible for helping create what?

Answer 1

OG & copy cataloguing for books and other materials

Question 2

What is derived cataloguing?

Answer 2

Process of finding a matching & existing bibliographic record for the item in hand elsewhere, editing as necessary & using the amended record in the local catalog

Question 3

Once a record has been chosen, editing can begin. The process is…

Answer 3

Check for correctness of copy (classification #, subject headings), proofread, update authority records, local notes/fields from other libs to be removed.

Question 4

What is Z39.50?

Answer 4

A protocol used by networked computers for information retrieval. This is the standard search & communication protocol used by ILSs to search & share MARC records

Question 5

Type of changes commonly made to records you may copy:

Answer 5

Spelling and transcription errors, adding content, correcting outdated MARC fields, “ “ authority fields, “ “ subject headings, “ “ call numbers, changing records from AACR2 to RDA, and from AARC2 to a hybrid.

Question 6

Search techniques:

Answer 6

Start with ISBN, then search for title and author together. Then move onto to other identifying information.