Author : Janet Swan Hill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780789020291
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (22 download)
Book Synopsis Education for Cataloging and the Organization of Information by : Janet Swan Hill
Download or read book Education for Cataloging and the Organization of Information written by Janet Swan Hill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by some of the best-known authors and most innovative thinkers in the field, including Michael Gorman, Sheila S. Intner, and Jerry D. Saye, this comprehensive collection examines education for students and working librarians in cataloging and bibliographic control, emphasizing history, context, the state of the art at present, and suggested future directions. It explores the ways professionals view the place, nature, and necessity of cataloging education; the professional, demographic, and academic context within which cataloging education is delivered; education relating to special types of materials and specialized aspects of cataloging; and alternatives to traditional modes of education. A liberal dose of visual aidscharts, tables, etc.makes accessing the information quick and easy.