ncompass live: how to catalog a kit
DESCRIPTION
Multi-material kits are found in many library collections. From educational activity kits to test prep kits, these items consist of many different types of materials, and cataloging them can present some unique challenges. In this session, Emily Nimsakont, the NLC’s Cataloging Librarian, will share some tips to keep in mind when cataloging a kit.TRANSCRIPT
How to Catalog a Kit
Emily Dust NimsakontNebraska Library Commission
NCompass LiveJune 23, 2010
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What is a kit?
• “An item containing two or more categories of material, no one of which is identifiable as the predominant constituent of the item”
• “A single-medium package of textual material”
AACR2, Glossary
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Where do you find the rules for cataloging kits?
• Kits do not have a chapter of their own in AACR2
• Instructions for working with kits are scattered throughout other chapters
• Rule 1.10 is about “items made up of several types of materials”
• Rules in Chapter 10 (Three-Dimensional Artifacts) can apply
Chief source of information
• The chief source of information is the whole item.
• Information can be taken from anywhere on the item.
Bibliographic format
• Visual materials
Title and statement of responsibility area
• Title statement = MARC field 245– Transcribe the title as it appears on the item– If no title is given, supply one in brackets
Title and statement of responsibility area
• Title statement = MARC field 245– General material designation (GMD) is necessary– List of terms found at AACR2 1.1C1– “kit” is on the list
Title and statement of responsibility area
• Title statement = MARC field 245245 00 $a Hats $h [kit].
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Title and statement of responsibility area
Title statement = MARC field 245245 00 $a [Crochet kit] $h [kit].
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Title and statement of responsibility area
• Varying form of title = MARC field 246– Titles found on other areas of the item– Spelling out numbers, abbreviations, etc.
Publication areaMARC field 260
Place of publication : Publisher, date of publication.
260 _ _ $a Madison, Wis. : $b BiFolkal Productions, $c 1988.
Publication areaMARC field 260
• Publication information for a locally constructed kit
Roseville, Calif. : ǂb Roseville Public Library, ǂc 2010.
Physical description area MARC field 300
• Two options– Provide a general description here and a more
specific description in a note– Describe all components of a kit in this area
Physical description areaMARC field 300
300 _ _ $a 1 kit ; $c in container, 33 x 28 cm.
OR
300 _ _ $a 2 masks, 1 visiting card, 1 discussion guide ; $c in container, 33 x 28 cm.
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Common uses for notes– Source of title– Statement of responsibility– Physical description– Contents– Summary– Audience
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Source of title
500 _ _ $a Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Statement of responsibility
500 _ _ $a Developed by the Roseville Public Library in support of Every Child Ready to Read.
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Physical description
500 _ _ $a Kit includes 2 masks, 1 visiting card, and 1 discussion guide.
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Formatted contents
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Formatted contents
505 2 _ $a Kyuuto! Japanese crafts : Amigurumi / Tomoko Takamori -- The happy hooker / Debbie Stoller.
505 20 $t Kyuuto! Japanese crafts : Amigurumi / $r Tomoko Takamori -- $t The happy hooker / $r Debbie Stoller.
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Summary
520 _ _ $a Visiting card and prop (2 cardboard masks) are intended to prompt discussion of hat styles since the turn of the century.
Notes areaMARC fields 5XX
• Audience
521 _ _ $a Grades 1-2.
Main and added entries
• Personal name main entry
100 1 _ $a Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor.245 1 0 $a World history $h [kit] : $b connection
to today / $c Elisabeth Gaynor Ellis, Anthony Esler.
700 1_ $a Esler, Anthony.
Main and added entries
• Title main entry
245 0 0 $a Global education resource kit : $b for educators and community organizers.
710 2 _ Heifer International.
Fixed fields
• Type of record (Type) = o
OCLC Bibliographic Formats & Standards
Fixed fields
• Type of material (TMat) = b
OCLC Bibliographic Formats & Standards
006 field
• Elements have the same input standards as the fixed field codes
• This field is used if it is judged important to bring out these aspects of the components of the kit
006 field
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats
006 field
http://www.loc.gov/marc
007 field
• Include 007 field for each component of the kit that requires one (sound recording, videorecording, etc.)
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/
007 field
http://www.loc.gov/marc/
007 field
007 field
007 field
006 and 007 fields
“When to add 006 and 007 fields” - Cooperative Computer Services, Illinois
http://ccslib.org/Catalogers/index.php?title=When_to_add_006_and_007_fields
Resources for cataloging kits
Weber, Mary Beth. Cataloging Nonprint and Internet Resources. New York: Neal Schuman, 2002.– Chapter 6
Olson, Nancy B. Cataloging of Audiovisual Materials and Other Special Materials. DeKalb, IL: Minnesota Scholarly Press, 1998.– Chapter 12
Resources for cataloging kits
Cataloging Kits - Folger Library, University of Mainehttp://library.umaine.edu/techserv/Cataloging/Kits.htm
Cataloging Kits - Lewis & Clark Library System, Illinoishttp://www.lcls.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/CATALOGING-KITS1.pdf
Thank you!
Emily Dust NimsakontNebraska Library Commission
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