NAME: Faith Makena

REG: CB6/55119/21

FACULTY:HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL SCEINCE

COURSE UNIT:ORGANISATION OF INFORMATION II-CATALOGUING PRACTICE

UNIT CODE: BSIS 204

ASSIGMENT 1: discuss the rules of descriptive cataloguing given in AACR II.

ASSIGMENT 2: identify any two libraries books

a) outline the information that will compromise entries in a catalogue

b) prepare main catalogue entry of the two books

Introduction

AACR II stands for Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition. It is a set of cataloging
rules used in libraries to provide consistency and accuracy in creating bibliographic records for
library materials. ACCR II was first published in 1978 and represent a significantdevelopment in
the field of libraryandinformationscience.This rules provide guidelinesfor creating bibliographic
description that are consistent and help users find identify library materials accurately.

Definition of terms

a) Cataloguing -Cataloguing is the process of creating and maintaining a catalog or inventory

of items. In a library setting, cataloguing involves describing and organizing books and
other materials, assigning them unique identifiers such as call numbers or barcodes and
adding them to the library's catalog or online database. This allows users to easily find and
access resources within the library's collection.
Descriptive cataloguing – is a process used in library and information science to describe and
provide access to resources in a systematic and organized manner. It involves creating
bibliographic records that contain details about a specific item, such as books, journals,
audiovisual materials, or electronic resources.

The goal of descriptive cataloguing is to provide accurate and consistent descriptions of

resources to enable users to easily find and identify them. This is typically achieved by including
relevant information about the resource, such as title, author, edition, publication date,
physical description, subject headings, and other important details.

Descriptive cataloguing typically follows established standards and rules, such as the Anglo-
American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2 or RDA), Resource Description and Access (RDA), or
International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD). These standards ensure that
cataloguing records are consistent and can be shared and understood across different library
systems.

C) Description –refers to the physical characteristics of the resource, such as the number pages,
illustration, size and other features.

Rules of Descriptive cataloguing given in AACR II

1. Proper Title: Record the title as it appears on the source of information, including any
subtitles or alternative titles.

2. Statement of Responsibility: Record the names of persons or corporate bodies responsible

for the creation of a work, such as authors, editors, or illustrators.

3. Edition Statement: Record information about the edition of a work, such as the edition
number or any statements about revisions.
4. Publication Statement: Record information about the publication, including the place of
publication, the publisher, and the year of publication.

5. Physical Description: Record information about the physical characteristics of the resource,
such as the number of pages, size, and illustrations.

6. Series Statement: Record information about any series to which the resource belongs,
including the series title and number, if applicable.

7. Notes: Provide additional information that is not covered in other areas, such as the
content of the resource or any bibliographical references.

8. Added entries – create added entries for co-authors editors, illustrators, and other
contributors to facilitate access.AACRII, or Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition,
provides guidelines for descriptive cataloging, which is the process of recording bibliographic
information about a resource. Here are some of the rules of descriptive cataloging given in
AACRII:

9.Main entry – determine the main entry for the resource, typically the primary author or
corporate body responsible for the content.

Conclusion

In conclusion ACCR II rules aim to ensure consistency in bibliographic description, making it

easier for users to locate and use library materials effectively.

Reference
The American Society of information science and Technology (The information society for
information age)retrieved November 17 2008.

ASSIGMENT 2: identify any two library books

a) Outline information that will comprise entries in a catalogue.

b) Prepare main catalogue entry of the two books

Outline the information that will comprise entries in a catalogue

Definition of terms

a) Information: refers to a data that has been processed, organized, or structured in a way that it is
meaningful and useful to an individual, organization or system.
b) Entry – refers to an item, record or piece of information that is included or recorded in a list,
catalog, database, book or any organized collection of data.

Here are information entries for two different library books outlining the key pieces of information that
comprise atypical catalog entry.

Book 1

Title: biology management of rice insects

Author: balon rounge, lousian

Publication year: 2005, in London, has poplins

ISBN: 81-224-0581-2

Editor: E.A Hen Richs

No of pages: 779p.:ill; 24cm.

Call number: sb 608 B56 1994

Book 2

Title: Regional Silviculture of the United States

Call number:SD 143 R44 1980

Author: Wiley,John

Editor: John W.Barrett

Place of publication: New York,Second edition 1980

Number of pages: 551p.:

Length: 24CM

ISBN: 0-471-05645-6

b) Prepare a catalogue entry of the two books

Book 1

SB
608
B56
1994 Balon rouge, Louisiana
Biology management of rice insects/by Louisiana baton rounge; edited By E.A
Heinrichs.-london: HS Poplain.
Viii: 779p: ill; 24cm.
ISBN:81-224-0581-2
 BOOK 2

SD
143
R44
1980 Wiley,John
Regional Silviculture of the United States/by John Wiley &sons ; edited by John
W.Barrette ._ second edition._ New York:Wiley- Interscience,1980.
xii,551p.:ill;24cm.
ISBN 0-471-05645-6