Chapter 2: Bibliographic Record

An Example
Description
Access Points
Main Entry Heading
Subject Headings
 Format of Catalogs
Increasingly, library catalogs are automated i.e.
the records are stored on a computer, and
clients find their information using a computer.
 Formats of Catalogs…
• However, other formats-including card, book,
microfiche, computer printout and CD-ROM
are also used.
• The major alternative, the card catalog, still
provides a flexible, user-friendly methods of
storing and retrieving library records,
especially in smaller libraries.
 Formats of Catalogs…
• Standard access points-main entry, added
entry and subject headings-were established
for card catalogs.
• In a set of catalog cards, one card is provided
for each access point, with the appropriate
heading at the top of the card. An extra main
entry card is used as a shelf list card
 Formats of Catalogs..
• In computerized catalogs, each access point
gives users the same view of the record. Users
generally need to search using the correct
heading.
• Users of sophisticated automated catalogs can
look up almost any piece of information, or
combination of details, to find a record.
Exercise 2.1
Exercise 2.1…
 Answer to Exercise 2.1
• Standard access points for these records
include titles, authors (including organization
associated with the work) and subjects, but
could be, for example, also include call
numbers or ISBNs. The access points vary
according to the system.