Maxwell's Handbook for AACR2: Explaining and Illustrating the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules through the 2003 Update / Edition 1

by Robert L. Maxwell

Overview

For application of the most current Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, there is but one standard: Maxwell's Handbook for AACR2. This practical and authoritative cataloging how-to, now in its Fourth Edition, has been completely revised inclusive of the 2003 update to AACR2.

Designed to interpret and explain AACR2,Maxwell illustrates and applies the latest cataloging rules to the MARC record for every type of information format. Focusing on the concept of integrating resources, where relevant information may be available in different formats, the revised edition also addresses the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) and the cataloging needs of electronic books and digital reproductions of physical items such as booksand maps.

From books and pamphlets to sound recordings, music, manuscripts, maps,and more, this is the most comprehensive and straightforward guide to interpreting and applying standard cataloging rules. Learn:

• How and when to apply the rules
• What has changed in MARC21 coding
• How the rules help organize descriptive and bibliographic information
• What are uniform titles for unusual formats or materials
• How to select access points
• Extensive updates have resulted in all-new chapters covering cartographic materials, electronic resources, and continuing resources (formerly called serials).

Illustrated with over 490 figures, showing actual MARC catalog records, this is the must-have AACR2 guide for catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838908754
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	05/24/2004
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

	Abbreviations	vii
	Preface	ix
	Introduction	xiii
1	General Rules for Description	1
2	Books, Pamphlets, and Printed Sheets	104
3	Cartographic Materials	120
4	Manuscripts (Including Manuscript Collections)	141
5	Music (AACR2 Chapters 5, 21.18-21.22, and 25.25-25.35)	151
6	Sound Recordings	172
7	Motion Pictures and Videorecordings	195
8	Graphic Materials	207
9	Electronic Resources	223
10	Three-Dimensional Artefacts and Realia	246
11	Microforms	252
12	Continuing Resources	260
13	Analysis	297
14	Choice of Access Points (AACR2 Chapter 21)	302
15	Headings for Persons (AACR2 Chapter 22)	361
16	Geographic Names (AACR2 Chapter 23)	415
17	Headings for Corporate Bodies (AACR2 Chapter 24)	417
18	Uniform Titles (AACR2 Chapter 25)	469
	Index	499