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Use/User Studies in Knowledge Organization Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Inkyung Choi, Hyun Seung Lee
The study examines the research streams of user studies in Knowledge Organization literature. Authors give particular attention to the distinction of use and user, which has not been clearly define...
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Identifying Best Practice in Recording Copy-Specific Elements in Special Collections Cataloging Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Alex Kither, Leo Appleton
This paper considers various approaches to the practice of copy-specific descriptive cataloging in rare books and special collections and seeks to identify how practice can be improved to ensure gr...
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A Dicey Situation: A Study of How Controlled Vocabularies Describe Tabletop Roleplaying Games Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Taylor Skelton Smith
As popular culture has become an accepted aspect of study, academic interest has increased for tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). However, existing controlled vocabularies cannot accurately descr...
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Library Cataloging, Classification, and Metadata Research: A Bibliography of Doctoral Dissertations—A Supplement, 2022-2023 Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Salman Haider, Ashok Kumar Upadhyay
Published in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (Vol. 62, No. 1, 2024)
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Implementing the DDC Optional Arrangement for Religion at a Public Library: A Case Study Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Lisa Thornton
Professional discussions regarding bias in classification are occurring internationally. Libraries are investigating ways to address these issues in manageable steps as we push for broader changes....
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Subject Cataloging by Norwegian Cataloging Agencies Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Marit Kristine Ådland, Michael Preminger, David Massey, Karoline Kornkveen Hoff, Anne-Stine Ruud Husevåg
This article reviews the practices of subject assignment by the two main Norwegian cataloging agencies serving the public library domain, Biblioteksentralen and Bokbasen, analyzing 47,235 records r...
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Ensuring Good Enough is Actually Good Enough: Utilizing Metadata Maker to Enhance Discovery and Access of a Hidden Collection of Spanish Plays Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Jennifer A. Maddox Abbott
A collection of approximately 12,000 late eighteenth- to mid-twentieth-century Spanish plays were purchased by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library in the 1960s and bound into 669...
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Reflections on the PCC Wikidata Pilot at UCLA Library: Undertaking the PCC Learning Objectives Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Erica Zhang, Paromita Biswas, Iman Dagher
In 2020, the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Task Group on Identity Management in NACO sponsored a 14-month PCC Wikidata Pilot, complete with learning objectives, for participants to exper...
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A Colossal Catalog Adventure: Representing Indie Video Games and Game Creators in Library Catalogs Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Colin Post, Tiffany Henry, Katherine Nunnally, Chloe Lanham
Significant changes in how video games are made and distributed require catalogers to critically reflect on existing approaches for representing games in library catalogs. Digital distribution chan...
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Consistency, Extent, and Validation of the Utilization of the MARC 21 Bibliographic Standard in the College Libraries of Assam in India Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Bidyut Bikash Boruah, S. Ravikumar, Fullstar Lamin Gayang
This paper brings light to the existing practice of cataloging in the college libraries of Assam in terms of utilizing the MARC 21 standard and its structure, i.e., the tags, subfield codes, and in...
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Measuring Typographical Errors in Online Catalogs of Academic Libraries Using Ballard’s List: A Case Study from Egypt Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Mahmoud Sherif Zakaria
Typographical errors in bibliographic records of online library catalogs are a common troublesome phenomenon, spread all over the world. They can affect the retrieval and identification of items in...
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Current State of Special Collections and Rare Books Cataloging Education at LIS Programs Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Libby Hertenstein
There is a need for highly trained special collections and rare books catalogers as found in recent job postings. Where will these catalogers learn the unique skills needed for them to succeed in t...
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Implementation of Faceted Vocabularies: An Introduction Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Margaret Mering
Abstract This special issue on the “Implementation of Faceted Vocabularies: An Introduction” focuses on strategies and methods for implementing faceted vocabularies in MARC and non-MARC environments in library related settings. The following introduction provides a brief description of each article in the issue. The articles are grouped around three themes: Introduction to Faceted Vocabularies, Faceted
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Cataloging News Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Anne Welsh
Published in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (Vol. 61, No. 3-4, 2023)
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Proposal for the Publication of Linked Open Bibliographic Data Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Ananda Fernanda de Jesus, Fabiano Ferreira de Castro
Abstract Linked Open Data (LOD) are a set of principles for publishing structured, connected data available for reuse under an open license. The objective of this paper is to analyze the publishing of bibliographic data such as LOD, having as a product the elaboration of theoretical-methodological recommendations for the publication of these data, in an approach based on the ten best practices for
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FAST: A Journey Toward Sustainability in Subject Indexing at the British Library Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Janet Ashton, Caroline Kent
Abstract This article provides an update on progress since the partial roll-out of FAST in 2015 at the British Library. It discusses developments to the product and the provision of community interaction with FAST via a FAST funnel, ensuring the vocabulary is robust and flexible enough to meet the continued needs of Legal Deposit workflows. It describes the planning and implementation methods used
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Functionality and Merits of a Faceted Thesaurus: The Case of the Nuovo soggettario Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Alberto Cheti, Elisabetta Viti
Abstract The Nuovo soggettario, the official Italian subject indexing system edited by the National Central Library of Florence, is made up of interactive components, the core of which is a general thesaurus and some rules of a conventional syntax for subject string construction. The Nuovo soggettario Thesaurus is in compliance with ISO 25964: 2011-2013, IFLA LRM, and FAIR principle (findability, accessibility
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Application of Faceted Vocabularies to Cataloging of Textbooks Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-15 Scott M. Dutkiewicz
Abstract This article discusses the practical application of faceted vocabularies to the cataloging of textbooks. Consistent application of faceted vocabularies, specifically Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT) and Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms (LCDGT), would enhance the discovery of these resources. Alternatives to special cases in Subject
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Cataloging in a Children’s Hospital Library: A Case Study in a Brazilian Public Hospital Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-15 Bruno T. Ávila, Georgia Ramine, Virginia França, Izabel Sizina
Abstract Cataloging is an essential activity of a children’s hospital library used not only to identify and retrieve bibliographic resources, but mainly to protect its users: hospitalized child and accompanying adult. The child is in a situation of extreme vulnerability, in which reading a mis-indicated book may harm him/her, while an appropriate book may help his/her recovery. In this paper, metadata
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The Program for Cooperative Cataloging in the Time of COVID-19: Part 3 Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Jennifer Baxmeyer, Chew Chiat Naun, Ed Jones
Published in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (Vol. 61, No. 3-4, 2023)
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An Automated Cyrillic Script Project to Increase Non-Latin Access in the Catalog: Notes, Observations, and Conclusions Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Peter V. Fletcher, Jenny Toves
Abstract Restoring the original script to bibliographic records in the catalog provides essential, expanded access to resources published in the original non-Latin script in addition to the required romanization. The University of California Los Angeles Library’s Resource Acquisitions & Metadata Services unit and OCLC completed projects to provide Cyrillic variable MARC data paralleling the Romanized
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Challenges and Solutions in Data Modeling Relating to Authority Records for Named Objects at the National Library of Latvia Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Mārīte Apenīte
Abstract The article presents challenges and new solutions to the coding of authority records for named objects, such as historical, public, or religious buildings, ships, etc., at the National Library of Latvia. The paper also outlines the main reasons for separating the named objects from the corporate body entity historically recorded as such following Library of Congress practice. It describes
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Improving Subject Description of an LGBTQ + Collection Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Joshua Hutchinson, Junjiro Nakatomi
Abstract This article summarizes the work done as part of a project to improve subject description of an LGBTQ + collection in the ONE Archives, part of the University of Southern California (USC) Libraries. The project involved adding local subject headings to augment existing Library of Congress Subject Headings. The article describes the steps that the project team took, along with the methods that
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Interview with Liz Miraglia on a Modern Metadata Services Operation Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Elizabeth Miraglia, Edgar Jones
Published in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (Vol. 61, No. 3-4, 2023)
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Faceted Vocabularies in Catalog Searches: Provenance Evidence Vocabulary as Search Terms or Limiters for a Personal Library Collection Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Jill M. Walker
Abstract Genre/Form headings are an important means by which librarians provide users with contextual or descriptive information. To facilitate the discovery of resources with important provenance characteristics, the Marion E. Wade Center added terms from a controlled vocabulary to bibliographic records representing items in the C. S. Lewis personal library collection. The selected terms focus on
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Implementing Bibliographic Enhancement Data in Academic Library Catalogs: An Empirical Study Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Shuheng Wu
Abstract This study examines users’ needs for bibliographic enhancement data (BIBED) in academic library catalogs. Qualitative data were collected through 30 academic users’ activity logs and follow-up interviews. These 30 participants were recruited from a public university in the United States that has over 19,000 students enrolled and over 600 full-time faculty members. This study identified 19
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Musings on Faceted Search, Metadata, and Library Discovery Interfaces Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Kelley McGrath
Abstract Faceted search is a powerful tool that enables searchers to easily and intuitively take advantage of controlled vocabularies and structured metadata. Faceted search has been widely implemented in library discovery interfaces and has provided many benefits to library users. The effectiveness of facets in library catalogs depends on a complex interaction between facet vocabularies, metadata
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FAST the Inside Track: Where We Are, Where Do We Want to Be, and How Do We Get There? Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Alan Danskin, Dean Seeman, Maxime Bouchard, Kerre Kammerer, Lucy Kilpatrick, Kim Mumbower
Abstract This is an overview of the development of FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) from its inception in the late 1990s, through its development and implementation to the work being undertaken by OCLC and the FAST Policy and Outreach Committee (FPOC) to develop and promote FAST. FPOC members explain how FAST is used by institutions in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States
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FAST Headings in MODS: Michigan State University Libraries Digital Repository Case Study Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Lisa Lorenzo, Lucas Mak, Nicole Smeltekop
Abstract The Michigan State University Libraries (MSUL) digital repository contains numerous collections of openly available material. Since 2016, the digital repository has been using Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) subject headings as its primary subject vocabulary in order to streamline faceting, display, and search. The MSUL FAST use case presents some challenges that are not
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Classification of Classifications: Species of Library Classifications Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-10 M. Krishnamurthy, M. P. Satija, Daniel Martínez-Ávila
Abstract Acknowledging the importance of classification not only for library and information science but also for the study and mapping of the world phenomena, in this paper we revisit and systematize the main types of classifications and focus on the species of classification mainly drawing on the work of S. R. Ranganathan. We trace the evolution of library classification systems by their structures
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NOT A BOOK: Goodreads and the Risks of Social Cataloging with Insufficient Direction Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Hannah Oudenaar, Julia Bullard
Abstract Social cataloging websites, such as Goodreads, LibraryThing, and StoryGraph are widely popular with individuals who want to track their reading and read reviews. Goodreads is one of the most popular sites with 90 million registered users as of 2019. This paper studies a Goodreads cataloging rule, NOT A BOOK (NAB), through which users designate items as invalid to the site’s scope while preserving
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User Study: Implementation of OCLC FAST Subject Headings in the Lafayette Digital Repository Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Nora Zimmerman
Abstract Digital repository migrations present a periodic opportunity to assess metadata quality and to perform strategic enhancements. Lafayette College Libraries implemented OCLC FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) for its digital image collections as part of a migration from multiple repositories to a single one built on the Samvera Hyrax open-source framework. Application of FAST
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Problems and Possibilities for NACO Armed Forces Access Points: The Cases of Serbia and Yugoslavia Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Mark H. Danley
Abstract Creating NACO name authority records for Serbian and Yugoslav armed forces at the national level (Resource Description and Access (RDA) 11.2.2.22.1) exposes how cataloging codes often embody assumptions of particular cultural and national traditions. Catalogers may spend as much effort in authority work parsing the rules as simply identifying corporate bodies. Solutions depend upon cataloger
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Library of Congress Subject Headings: A Post-Coordinated Future Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Nancy Cooey, Amy Phillips
Abstract This paper is the result of a request from Library of Congress leadership to assess pre-coordinated versus post-coordinated subject cataloging. It argues that the disadvantages of pre-coordinated subject strings are perennial and continue to hinder progress, while the advantages of post-coordinated subject cataloging have expanded, resulting in new opportunities to serve the needs of catalogers
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Implementation and Maintenance of FAST as Linked Data in a Digital Collections Platform at University of Victoria Libraries Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Dean Seeman, Tiffany Chan, Karen Dykes
Abstract University of Victoria Libraries has implemented faceted vocabularies, particularly FAST, in its digital collections platform (Vault). The process involved migrating a variety of standardized (pre-coordinated Library of Congress subject headings) and non-standardized metadata to conform to a URI-centric metadata application profile. The authors argue that faceted vocabularies and FAST have
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Orbis Cascade Alliance’s Migration of Faceted Vocabularies to Primo VE Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-23 Junghae Lee, Blake L. Galbreath
Abstract There has been a continued effort among cataloging communities to implement new fields and subfields in MARC 21 to support more structured data that benefit end users. In the current article, we describe how the Orbis Cascade Alliance integrated fields and subfields of this type into Primo VE, in order to provide faceted vocabularies and other facets within the discovery interface that were
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Creator Name Standardization Using Faceted Vocabularies in the BTAA Geoportal Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Laura Kane McElfresh
Abstract Digital libraries incorporate metadata from varied sources, ranging from traditional catalog data to author-supplied descriptions. The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Geoportal unites geospatial resources from the libraries of the BTAA, compounding the variability of metadata. The BTAA Geospatial Information Network’s (BTAA GIN) Metadata Committee works to ensure completeness and consistency
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Cataloging Virtual Reality Programs: Making the Future Searchable Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Joy DuBose
Abstract While virtual reality (VR) programs are not new, only in recent years have libraries made these systems available for their patrons. Along with the VR systems, more and more programs are being released. These programs range from educational to entertainment. This paper discusses a project created at Mississippi State University Libraries to catalog their purchased VR programs and make them
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Describing Special Collections: Two Projects to Modernize the RBMS Controlled Vocabularies Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Brenna Bychowski, Ryan Hildebrand, Sarah Hoover, Lauren Reno
Abstract This paper explores the Rare Book and Manuscript Section (RBMS) Controlled Vocabularies (RBMS CV) and their successor, the RBMS Controlled Vocabulary for Rare Materials Cataloging (RBMS CVRMC), both developed and maintained by the Rare Book and Manuscript Section of ALA/ACRL. These resources provide genre/form terms for use in special collections cataloging. Following a brief history of the
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Facet Analysis: The Evolution of an Idea Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Vanda Broughton
Abstract Facets are widely encountered in information and knowledge organization, but there is much disparity in the use and understanding of concepts such as “facet,” “facet analysis,” and “faceted classification.” The paper traces the history of these ideas and how they have been employed in different contexts. What may be termed the classical school of faceted classification is given some prominence
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Implementation of FAST in Two Digital Repositories: Breaking Silos, Unifying Subject Practices Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-04-03 Joseph Nicholson, Savannah Lake
Abstract This study traces evolving approaches to the use of the FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) in digital repositories at Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where changes in staffing, the launch of an institutional repository, and efforts to address problematic language in metadata have necessitated a shift from an in-depth indexing approach to FAST
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Current Issues with Cataloging Printed Music: Challenges Facing Staff and Systems Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Meg Fisher, Pauline Rafferty
Abstract This paper explores the challenges currently faced by music cataloguers, with particular regard to their training and the systems they work with. It asks whether music catalogers feel they have enough support and training to do their work; it investigates the skills they require, and how they might be taught. It also examines whether systems need to be adapted to suit printed music. The project
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Data Provenance and Administrative Information in Library Linked Data: Reviewing RDA in RDF, BIBFRAME, and Wikidata Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-02-24 Shoichi Taniguchi
Abstract We examined how data provenance and additional information of element values including nomens, and administrative information on the metadata should be modeled and represented in the Resource Description Framework (RDF) for linked data of library catalogs. First, we classified such information types into categories and organized the combination with recording-units, i.e., a description statement
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Exploration of Subject and Genre Representation in Bibliographic Metadata Representing Works of Fiction for Children and Young Adults Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-02-14 Vyacheslav Zavalin
Abstract This study examines subject and genre representation in metadata that describes information resources created for children and young adult audiences. Both quantitative and limited qualitative analyses were applied to the analysis of WorldCat records collected in 2021 and contributed by the Children’s and Young Adults’ Cataloging Program at the US Library of Congress. This dataset contains
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Digital Bookplates: Cataloging Processes and Workflows Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Alie Visser
Abstract Historically, bookplates were found in the front of print monographs. Transitioning them to digital allows libraries to expand their visibility to researchers and to fundraising activities within institutions. Digital bookplates offer significant opportunities to honor or memorialize individuals with gifts to libraries at varying donation levels. This article discusses digital bookplates in
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An Analysis of BERT (NLP) for Assisted Subject Indexing for Project Gutenberg Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-11-25 Charlene Chou, Tony Chu
Abstract In light of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and NLP (Natural language processing) technologies, this article examines the feasibility of using AI/NLP models to enhance the subject indexing of digital resources. While BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) models are widely used in scholarly communities, the authors assess whether BERT models can be used in machine-assisted
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Interviews with Staci Ross and Emily Drabinski Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Staci Ross, Emily Drabinski, Katharine Leigh
Abstract Two separate interviews were conducted, one with Staci Ross, Cataloging/Metadata Librarian at the University Library System, University of Pittsburgh and the other with Emily Drabinski, Critical Pedagogy Librarian, CUNY. Topics covered include their careers, their work in critical librarianship, NASA, and building a community all while discussing cats.
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The Development and Future of the Cataloguing Code of Ethics Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-11-02 May Chan, Jane Daniels, Sarah Furger, Diane Rasmussen, Elizabeth Shoemaker, Karen Snow
Abstract The Cataloguing Code of Ethics, released in January 2021, was the product of a multi-national, multi-year endeavor by the Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee to create a useful framework for the discussion of cataloging ethics. The six Cataloging Ethics Steering Committee members, based in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, recount the efforts of the group and the cataloging community
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Juvenile Biography Collection: EDI Analysis and Enhancement Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-10-29 Peter Spyers-Duran, Sai Deng, Amy Dovydaitis, Jeanne Piascik, Kristine Shrauger
Abstract Inherent bias in Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and non-LCSHs impedes patron access to materials. To improve discoverability of their juvenile biography collection, librarians at the University of Central Florida Libraries utilized a 39 item Qualtrics questionnaire to analyze the subject headings in the bibliographic records of 952 juvenile biographies. Each biography was evaluated
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Introduction to Empowering Representations: Rethinking Surrogates from the Margins Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-10-27 Lynne Howarth
Abstract In addition to describing the context for, and intent of, the special theme issue on “Empowering Representations: Retinking Surrogates from the Margins”, the following introduction provides a brief description and sub-set of findings from each of the articles in the issue. Selected refereed papers include both theoretical and applied or practical approaches to, and critical lenses for, challenging
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Subject Headings for the Colombian Conflict: The Case of a Digital Collection within the Medellín Public Library System Catalog Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-10-14 Maria Camila Restrepo-Fernandez
Abstract This article presents the importance of cataloging in the representation of knowledge of the Colombian conflict. The case of the Sistema de Bibliotecas Públicas de Medellín (SBPM) is reviewed with reference to the content and cataloging of its digital collection, “Voces que construyen tejido.” Subject headings developed by catalogers specific to the Colombian conflict, are extracted and analyzed
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Tongue-Tied by Authorities: Library of Congress Vocabularies and the Shakespere Authorship Question Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-09-27 William Boyle, Michael Dudley, Catherine Hatinguais
Abstract Despite the existence of a vast literature reflecting hundreds of years of scholarship questioning the authorship of the works of Shakespere, the conventional Library of Congress Name Authority File and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) are unable to accurately describe this literature owing to their assumption that the author was William Shakspere of Stratford-upon-Avon. Adopting
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Historical Collections and Library Catalogs: Provenance Metadata, Bibliographic Standards and Frameworks, and Catalog Functionalities Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-09-19 Sonja Svoljšak
ABSTRACT The article discusses the importance of custodial history metadata in bibliographic standards, formats and frameworks, and in library catalogs. It analyzes the present situation and proposes some basic solutions that would make it possible for the custodial history metadata to be entered in a standardized way and to be functionally linked to the holdings metadata so that catalog users would
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Transforming Print: Collection Development and Management for Our Connected Future Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-09-10 Brinna Pam Anan
Published in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (Vol. 60, No. 8, 2022)
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Assessing the Readiness for and Knowledge of BIBFRAME in Canadian Libraries Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-09-10 Alexandre Fortier, Heather J. Pretty, Daniel B. Scott
Abstract This study assesses the Canadian library community’s understanding of and readiness for the transition from the MARC format to the BIBFRAME model. Results indicate that knowledge of BIBFRAME is low among respondents and that most of the libraries surveyed do not know enough about BIBFRAME to consider planning a transition. The success of the transition will depend on the leadership of larger
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Evaluating Metadata Quality in LGBTQ+ Digital Community Archives Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Alexandrea Kord
Abstract This project evaluated metadata in digital LGBTQ+ community archives in order to determine its quality and how metadata quality effects the sustainability of digital community archives. This project uses a case study approach, using content analysis to evaluate metadata quality of three LGBTQ+ digital archives: Transas City, The History Project, and ONE Archives. Analysis found that the metadata
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Cataloging Quality and the Views of Catalogers in Hellenic Academic Libraries Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Konstantinos Kyprianos, Eleni Lolou, Foteini Efthymiou
Abstract This study focuses on cataloging quality and how it is defined by information professionals, specifically university library catalogers. Although there is no single and objective definition of ‘cataloging quality,’ research aims to specify its core characteristics. The goal is to define the modern cataloging environment, as well as the tools and opportunities it provides, and to improve the
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Guidelines for Subject Analysis in Subject Cataloging Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-08-04 Franciele Marques Redigolo, Mariângela Spotti Lopes Fujita, Isidoro Gil-Leiva
Abstract The representation of information in subject cataloging as a result of subject analysis will depend on the cataloger’s prior knowledge, influenced by subjectivity. The subject analysis in cataloging is a central theme of this investigation with the aim to elaborate guidelines for subject analysis in cataloging. For this purpose, how books are cataloged in university libraries has been verified
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Prioritizing the People: Developing a Method for Evaluating a Collection’s Description of Diverse Populations Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Brian Clark, Catherine Smith
Abstract Following the long overdue cancellation of the Library of Congress Subject Heading “Illegal alien” many libraries are assessing options for remediating problematic descriptive language in their catalogs. This paper presents a method of evaluating LCSH corresponding to historically marginalized populations—women, African Americans, Indigenous peoples, and LGBTQIA + people—by measuring cooccurrences
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ICT Driven Cataloging and Classification Practical Classes: Perception of Nigerian Library and Information Science Students Motivational Factors Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Abdulsalam Abiodun Salman, Abdulmumin Isah
Abstract The study investigated the motivational factors that could enhance the teaching and understanding of ICT driven cataloging and classification practical classes. It deployed positivist research paradigm using quantitative method by using questionnaire for data collection. The population of the study is one thousand, one hundred and twenty-five (1,125), out of which 110 was sampled using research