CATALOGI

NG GAMES
LIS510 – ADVANCED CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION
DEFINITION
A game is a set of materials designed
for play according to prescribed rules.
Examples are puzzles, card games,
checkers, board games, etc. (AACR2R)
CHIEF SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The order of preference for the chief source of

information for the description of a game is :

1. The object itself

2. The accompanying textual material
3. The container issued by the publisher or
manufacturer of the item
AREAS AND ELEMENTS OF DESCRIPTION
In cataloguing games, only the seven (7) areas
used in describing books are used. The general
material designation [game] is optionally added
after the title proper of a game.
Examples:
The popular Chinese checker [game]
Scrabble game [game]
MAIN ENTRY
In determining the main entry of a game, follow the
same rules as used in cataloguing an art original.
 SUBJECT HEADINGS

Use the following subject headings for various

games: cards, chess, checkers, puzzles, game
of the generals, etc. as appropriate for a particular
game. Otherwise, use Games as the subject
heading for non-specified games.

Do not use Games as a subject subdivision of

subject headings assigned to games.
 Example of Catalog Entries for Games
GA
GV
1312
R84 Rugrats egg hunt [game]. -- Quezon City : Mabuhay Educational
2001 Center, c2001.
1 game (various pieces) ; in container 30x60x5cm.
   
  Items consists of 1 folding game board, 1 wheel of chance,
6 tokens of different colors, 1 rules of the game.
  For children aged 6-12.

Summary : The object of the game is to hunt out Easter eggs along the
  route from start space to finish space.
 
  1. Board games. I. Mabuhay Educational Center.
 Example of Catalog Entries for Games
GA
GV
1312 BOARD GAMES
R84 Rugrats egg hunt [game]. -- Quezon City : Mabuhay Educational
2001 Center, c2001.
1 game (various pieces) ; in container 30x60x5cm.
   
  Items consists of 1 folding game board, 1 wheel of chance,
6 tokens of different colors, 1 rules of the game.
  For children aged 6-12.

Summary : The object of the game is to hunt out Easter eggs along the
  route from start space to finish space.
 
 GA
GV  
1507
W89 The Word factory [game]. -- Quezon City : 13 P.M. Enterprises,
[200-?] c[200-?].
1 game (various pieces) ; in container 24x48x5cm. --
(Eureka toys and games)
   
  Items consist of 25 letter cubes, shaker and a timer.
For children aged 7-13.

Summary: Players make words out of adjoining letter cubes as

  fast as they can.

  1. Word games. 2. Puzzles. I. 13 P.M. Enterprises.

   
 GA
GV  
1507 WORD GAMES
W89 The Word factory [game]. -- Quezon City : 13 P.M. Enterprises,
[200-?] c[200-?].
1 game (various pieces) ; in container 24x48x5cm. --
(Eureka toys and games)
   
  Items consist of 25 letter cubes, shaker and a timer.
For children aged 7-13.

Summary: Players make words out of adjoining letter cubes as

  fast as they can.
 GA
GV  
1507 PUZZLES
W89 The Word factory [game]. -- Quezon City : 13 P.M. Enterprises,
[200-?] c[200-?].
1 game (various pieces) ; in container 24x48x5cm. --
(Eureka toys and games)
   
  Items consist of 25 letter cubes, shaker and a timer.
For children aged 7-13.

Summary: Players make words out of adjoining letter cubes as

  fast as they can.
 GA
GV  
1507 13 P.M. ENTERPRISES
W89 The Word factory [game]. -- Quezon City : 13 P.M. Enterprises,
[200-?] c[200-?].
1 game (various pieces) ; in container 24x48x5cm. --
(Eureka toys and games)
   
  Items consist of 25 letter cubes, shaker and a timer.
For children aged 7-13.

Summary: Players make words out of adjoining letter cubes as

  fast as they can.