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Library Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes distribution. The entire cataloguing work is done by the central agency. According to Sharp
“cataloguing of a large library system is often centralized”. In cooperative cataloguing, a number
of libraries share the cost and work of producing the catalogue. Cooperative cataloguing may also
be called shared cataloguing. Some regard cooperative cataloguing as a part of centralized
cataloguing, provided the centralized cataloguing is coordinated by a central agency. Centralized
cataloguing reduces cataloguing efforts by providing centralized services and cooperative
cataloguing makes it possible to put existing library resources to better use.
The success of centralized or cooperative cataloguing depend on the agreement on principles and
techniques for carrying out these programs, availability of financial support; and willingness on
the part of the participating libraries. Centralized cataloguing is relevant to countries like India.
This will also lead to improvement of other services, since some staff can be engaged in performing
other services in the Library.

Notes The idea of shared cataloguing which is a form of cooperative cataloguing came into
being in 1960’s. This success of this type depends upon the spirit of cooperation.

Bibliographic Standards

14.2 International Standard Book Description (ISBD)
All the information systems are aimed at high recall and precision: To ensure this, sufficient
revisions are made in the bibliographic description (i.e. Author, title, imprint, etc) of a document.
Later, the librarians felt that some standard Bibliographic Description is to be evolved. As a result,
numbers of meetings were held at Copenhagen M Moscow and Budapest. Under the headship of A.
H. Chaplin, a committee was constituted to start the preliminary work. In 1974, the International
Standard Bibliographic Description for monographic publications (ISBD M) was published.
14.2.1 Scope of ISBD

1. It acts as an instrument for the International communication of bibliographic information.
2. To make records from different sources interchangeable.
3. To facilitate their interpretation across language banners, and
4. To facilitate the conversion of such records to machine readable form.

14.2.2 Areas Identified
The ISBD, identified the following for the description of a document:
1. Title and statement of responsibility area
2. Edition area
3. Material area
4. Publication details area
5. Physical description area
6. Series area
7. Note area
8. Standard number area

Did u know? The IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) which is
responsible for ISBD and the Joint Steering Committee of AACR agreed to
follow the rules of 1SBD for AACR II.

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