ABSTRACT

Cataloguing has lost status over the years, particularly the cataloguing of machine-press books in a standard library setting. This information-in-practice article redresses the view that cataloguing is a routine clerical activity, primarily in the context of modern special collections. It demonstrates from experience how detailed cataloguing furthers research, teaching, bibliography, digitisation, and engagement. Cataloguing saves users time and money and assists preservation by reducing the handling of books. Ultimately, it also saves library staff time. For the library overall, attention to this core activity shows an investment in potential future use, and for practitioners this is a worthy and worthwhile task.

摘要

多年来，编目已经失去了地位，尤其是在标准图书馆环境中对机器印刷书籍进行编目。这篇实践信息文章纠正了编目是一项日常文书活动的观点，主要是在现代特殊馆藏的背景下。它从经验中展示了详细的编目如何促进研究、教学、书目、数字化和参与。编目可以为用户节省时间和金钱，并通过减少书籍的处理来帮助保存。最终，它还可以节省图书馆工作人员的时间。对于图书馆整体而言，对这一核心活动的关注表明对未来潜在用途的投资，而对于从业者而言，这是一项有价值的任务。