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Cataloging Remote Access Electronic Databases

 

• INTRODUCTION
• PRE-CATALOGING DECISIONS
  • Library Web Site & OPAC
  • What is an updating Web site?
  • Is it a remote access electronic database?
• A LITTLE THEORY
  • Continuing Integrating Resources
  • Why Jstor is not an “Integrating Resource”
  • Workform for databases and updating Websites
• BUILDING A RECORD
  • Where to look for information?
  • Iterations
  • Fixed fields
  • Variable fields
• MORE ABOUT ACCESS
  • Do we really need to classify them?
  • Subject Headings
  • Holdings and item records
• HOW TO COPE WITH CHANGES
  • Is it still the same Web resource?
  • Record maintenance
• REFERENCE
• Appendix 1.  Checklist for Copy Cataloging

 

 

 

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