MEDT 7478

Spring 2014

Part One

lished in 1800. In creating the library, Congress was intent on creating a research According to WorldCat, copy catalog- library for the use of government personing is a key activity for any library. But it can nel. At time, the Library was housed in the be tedious for library veterans and intimidat- Capital but eventually grew too large and it ing for staff with less experience. But what was relocated to four separate buildings in is copy cataloging? In a presentation created Washington, DC. There are 22,765, 967 cataby Lynette Fields, Lori Murphy, Kathy loged books in the Library (5,600 of those beNystrome, and Shelley Stone, copy cataloging ing printed before 1500) and 109,029,796 is explained as being the art of locatitems in the special collections. The ing a MARC record from an outside official web address for the Library of source, bringing the matching record Congress is www.loc.gov and the diinto your catalog, and then completrect link to the catalog is http:// ing any appropriate editing (2006). catalog.loc.gov/. There are three There are several resources that aid ways in which to search for titles. The those working in a library first is a quick search in which a pato complete this task tron is able to locate information such as the Library of through the title keyword, author Congress, the Bergen keyword, or subject keyword. The County, NJ Cooperative Basic Search section enables users Library System, and Acto search the catalog by Title or AucessPennsylvania. As a thor/Creator, Subject, Call number, way to provide relief for those LCCN, ISSN, ISBN, or Keywords. The having issues with copy cataGuided Search employs a series of loging, I will be reviewing the forms and menus to guide a search afore mentioned resources. such as Construct keyword searches, Restrict all or part of the search to a particular index, or Combine search words or The Library of Congress phrases with Boolean operator. I began my The Library of Congress was estabinvestigation by completing a basic search for

What is copy cataloging?

Pete the Cat. The search netted 155 reor holdings record for a resource sults but not all were directly about Pete when it or a subset of it is available electhe Cat. As I searched for a title that was tronically. In addition, it may be used was from the series, I came across Pete the able to locate and access an electronic Cat: Pete at the Beach that was held in the version of a non-electronic resource delibrary. Once I clicked on the link for the scribed in either the bibliographic record, title, I was taken to a brief record of the a portion of the resource described, or a title which contained the LC control numrelated electronic reource (Library of ber, the LCCN permalink, the type of maCongress, 2013). Since the Pete the Cat terial, the name of the author, the main title I had already obtained did not contain title, the edition, the publisher, the locathis subfield I conducted a new search. By tion and year the title was published, a using Cookie Crazy in a keyword title description, ISBN, and the Call Number for search, I found a title from the Clifford the the title Big Red Dog (see image series that the 2). When I Library inclicked on cluded the the full resubfield. In cord tab, I this particular was given case, the tag additional provided a link informafrom the pubtion such lisher with a as a sumdescription of mary of the book. Durthe title, a ing the process subject listof searching Home page for the Library of Congress online Catalog. ing, series information, LC for information, I also noclassification, Dewey classiticed something of interest fication number, the content type, and so -I was able to save, email, or print the remuch more! The next tab of significance cord to myself! I experimented with this that I was able to locate was the MARC service by returning to the Pete the Cat record created by the Library of Congress record. Printing the record was quite easy (see image 3) The record for this Pete the as well as saving it. However, emailing the Cat title was so fascinating! The record information was by far the coolest! All of detailed every aspect of the selection and the information that would be included in was easy to understand. But what was the the Cataloging in Publication, or CIP, was most interesting was the inclusion of tags there but there was also information reand subfields that I was unaware of. One lated to the Library of Congress (see image such tag was the 856 tag. According to four). I was interested to see if this was the Library of Congress, this tag was crethe case for other titles that I sent the reated in 1999 and then revised in 2003. cord of Anne of Green Gables, Pride and The Library of Congress also explains that Prejudice, Charlie the Ranch Dog: Wheres the field may be used in a bibliographic the Bacon, and Cat in the Hat to myself.

Record listing for Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach from the Library of Congress

MARC record for Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach from the Library of Congress

Email listing for Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach from the Library of Congress

Bergen County, New Jersey Cooperative Library System While the Library of Congress provided a plethora of information in each listing, there are other copy cataloging resources. One such resource is the Bergen County, New Jersey Cooperative Library System, or BCCL. The BCCL was created in 1979 to foster resource sharing among Bergen County public libraries ("Bergen County Cooperative Library," 2013). By the early 1990s, the BCCL included libraries in Essex, Hudson, and Passaic counties. As of 2014, the entire system includes 74 locations serving over 600,000 registered cardholders and circulating over 12,000,000 items annually. As a way to discover the resources available for copy cataloging with the BCCL, I began by searching the collection and was bowled over with how easy it was to navigate. I completed a keyword search for Pete the Cat but it would have just as simple to complete a search for a phrase, an advanced search, and a Boolean search. The keyword search abled me to detect 48 hits that mentioned Pete the Cat and from there I was able to locate Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach. The listing of the selection included the format of the selection, author, title, edition, date published, publisher, a physical description, a brief summary, and notes related to the title. In addition, there is an availability window that details the libraries where Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is

enabled me to detect 48 hits that mentioned Pete the Cat and from there I was able to locate Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach. The listing of the selection included the format of the selection, author, title, edition, date published, publisher, a physical description, a brief summary, and notes related to the title. In addition, there is an availability window that details the libraries where Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach is offered. One of the appealing features of this portion of the listing is the ability of a patron to text to themselves the call number of a title. Another feature of note is the map feature which assembles in one location the libraries which hold the title as well as the available copies in a map. When a patron clicks on one of the locations, he is able to discover the hours of operation of the library selected as well as the address and phone number of the library along with a link that provides directions from Google Maps. The four other main features of each listing includes a more detailed summary of the title, trade reviews of the title, a larger image of the book cover, and a complete MARC record for the title. Since I was so impressed with that I was able to ascertain from Pete the Cat, I began exploring the catalog for other titles. When I examined the listing for Pride and Prejudice, I found a fiction profile/biography that listed the characters in the selection. The next title that I assessed was Anne of Green Gables. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I could be linked through Google to a preview of the title. While

Record listing for Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach from the BCCL

Availability for Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach from the BCCL along with the ability to text the call number to yourself.

Map of library locations that have Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach in their collection from the BCCL.

MARC record for Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach from the BCCL

Google book preview of Anne of Windy Poplars from the BCCL

searching for Cat in the Hat, I was able to analyze several listings. When I examined a DVD listing of the title, I was able to locate a notes/track listing feature that described what the DVD was about. Since I wanted to understand more fully the notes/track listing, I searched for an audio recording by Bruno Mars. The first result was Unorthodox Jukebox so I clicked on and found the answer to my question. The notes/track listing for this selection included a review of the audio recording as well as a list of songs included in the recording. Access Pennsylvania Just as the Bergen County Library System discovered the need to share the resources held in its collection so did the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania. In 1985, the two entities combined their forces to create the first state wide union catalog with all of the holdings of all of the different types of libraries across the state. Today, the Access Pennsylvania Database contains approximately 22.3 million titles, including books, eBooks, periodicals, DVDs, and more, with over 44.3 million holdings (Access Pennsylvania, 2013). Additionally, the holdings use a customized version of Innovative Interface's INNReach Search Software. Librarians, library patrons, business and home users may search the Database by title, author, author/title, subject, keywords, location, or a combination of any of these fields (Pennsylvania Electronic Library, 2013). With this knowledge, I began the process of examining just what was available. My first task was to go to the website, http://205.247.101.11/screens/

mainmenu.html . Once the page loaded, I was presented with a map containing all

of the counties in the state of Pennsylvania. From there, I could choose to search through the entire state catalog or a particular county. I chose Somerset county at random and then asked which type of library I would like to search in. My choices were school libraries, public libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, or all of the libraries. Since I was interested in the school library holdings I ventured to those records. I entered Pete the Cat in a keyword search and netted only 3 hits (see image 12). I then looked for Pete the Cat in a title, author, and LC Subject search and was led to the same information as the keyword search. After completing a keyword search, I returned to the main search page and conducted a subject search while still using the school library holdings. I had several options with this search that included searching by the Sears listing, Library of Congress subject, Library of Congress Childrens subject, and a Medical (MeSH) search. I decided to perform a Sears listing search with exercise as the subject. I was able to receive three records-exercise, exercise-fiction, and exercise-related subjects (see image 14). During the course of this search, I was aston-

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ished with the different avenues I had for it. Being able to search by a Searss subject or Library of Congress subject is straightforward enough for anyone to locate a title. Upon the completion of a subject search, I returned to the main search to locate the call number option. The option gave me four different choices-Library of Congress Classification System, Dewey Decimal System, National Library of Medicine Classification System, and Superintendent of Documents Classification System. I chose a Dewey search and clicked the link where I was taken to a page that asked for the Dewey number that I was searching for. I typed in 900 and was then linked to a page that listed the two netted results (see image 15). I then went to the record for Talking Walls were I was able to find a brief record. In the record, there was a picture of the book cover. I noticed that when I rolled my cursor over it that I could click on it. When I did, I was taken to the Amazon listing of the title and was able to purchase it if I desired to do so. While on record page, I also noticed that I could be connected to a chat with a librarian. When I did this, I was asked to provide information about myself as well as about the question that I had for the librarian. Then, I was connected to a librarian who was able to answer my question through a chat session. Once my session was over, I returned to the search page and broadened my Dewey search. This time, I was able to receive 74 results which I was able to search through as if I was standing in front of the shelf in which the titles were located. I then modified the search by looking for the titles that were printed after 2000. I was able to receive 15 results. The first title in the listing was The Barmy British Empire for which I was able to export the MARC record for. Overall, Access

British Empire for which I was able to export the MARC record for. Overall, Access Pennsylvania was fairly easy to navigate was able to export the MARC record for. Overall, Access Pennsylvania was fairly easy to navigate but the most impressive aspect of the site was the different types of searches I was able to conduct. Conclusion The Library of Congress, the Bergen County Cooperative Library System, and Access Pennsylvania are all resources for copy cataloging that provided more than just MARC records but a plethora of information that is useful for any patron in any library. I do not think that I could just advocate the use of just one because each has a different attribute that is valuable and worthwhile. The Library of Congress provides a way for users to email a record, the BCCL provides features in each record that provides patrons with an overabundance of information about each title and enabled me to text the call number to myself, and Access Pennsylvania engages users by providing search options through a subject search or classification system that can be completed by a particular library in a county or state. Overall, I would advise any librarian in any situation to use any of these resources in their quest to copy catalog. Another resource that I happened upon during this process was Digital Libraries to School Libraries. On the surface, this seems to provide a wonderful resource for copy cataloging but as I began examining it I was not impressed. It was, at times, difficult to navigate and not easy to understand.

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Access Pennsylvania. (2013). Retrieved Febru ary 3, 2014, from Access Pennsylvania web site: http://www.accesspa.state.pa.us/ Bergen County Cooperative Library System. (2013, December 30). Retrieved February 2, 2014, from Bergen County Cooperative Library System web site: http://www.bccls.org

CatExpress [Brochure]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/ ser vices/ Fields, L., Murphy, L., Nystrome, K., & Stone, S. (2006). Basic Copy Cataloging (Books). Retrieved January 31, 2014, from http:// www.webjunction.org/content/dam/ WebJunction/Documents/illinois/ catalogingbootcamp/Cataloging%20Boot% 20Camp%20Session%201%20Notes.pdf Library of Congress Online Catalog. (2014). Re trieved February 4, 2014, from Library of Con gress: http://catalog.loc.gov/ MARC 21 Formats: Guidelines for the Use of Field 856. (2013, September 10). Retrieved January 31, 2014, from The Library of Congress website: http://www.loc.gov/marc/856guide.html Power Library. (2014). Retrieved February 3, 2014, from Pennsylvania's Electronic Library website: http://www.powerlibrary.org/