Editing in cataloguing

Abstract

Goals, tasks, organization and technological procedures of editing in cataloguing are examined in detail: from generating bibliographic records, entering data to ALIS to editing the catalog system, both card (alphabet and classified) catalogs and e-catalogs. Indexing content and technology are analyzed by types (full and selective, scheduled and operational, methodological editing and catalog maintenance). The author also addresses the issues of editing borrowed records, use of centralized cataloguing data, and improvement of cataloguing with customers’ feedback and proposals.