It looks like Amy will resolve many of the cataloging questions; WorldCat is
like gold, IMHO.
I might also suggest that the Texas chapter of Special Libraries Association
(SLA) might be a possible source; there are likely other collections holding
those titles or similar, cousinly titles, and those call numbers can guide
you in how you catalog. I assume these are geology/petroleum/etc., as to
subject matter. There might be some peculiarities on a few of the books, but
I believe the real problematic ones remaining could be directed to a major
TX library which holds a strong petroleum/energy collection. I would hope a
cataloger there could shed some light on the really tough ones. In
addition, there is a Petroleum & Energy Resources division within SLA. One
can pull these up by going to http://www.sla.org <http://www.sla.org/> ,
then exploring SLA communities.
Also, if Amy's collection is small, then more general cataloging might
suffice instead of super in-depth.
Sharon Lee Butcher, MLS, MSO
Reference Librarian
AEDC Technical Library
100 Kindel Drive, Ste C212
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-3212
931-454-4430
Fax: 931-454-5421
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Hello everyone,
Thanks to everyone who replied to my message. Your advice is greatly
appreciated! I am going to do some searching on World Cat and see if I can
work something out with the local libraries to use OCLC. And for the pesky
stubborn few that are left after that, I will hit the books/web pages.
Thanks again!
Summary-
Most everyone suggested either using world cat or OCLC Firstsearch. I
checked out world cat and found it to be quite useful. Here is a link to
the search page http://worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/oclc/54702868?tab=reviews
<http://worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/oclc/54702868?tab=reviews> .
Here are the books that were suggested
* "Cataloging and Classification" by Chan.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070105065/sr=8-1/qid=1150819565/ref=pd_bbs
_1/104-5001167-7897518?%5Fencoding=UTF8
<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070105065/sr=8-1/qid=1150819565/ref=pd_bb
s_1/104-5001167-7897518?%5Fencoding=UTF8>
* Dr. Chan at UK has written a number of such volumes, including
"Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction" (The standard textbook for
first semester cataloging courses).
Web Pages
* http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html
<http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html>
* A section from UCLA's Cataloging Department Manual
http://www.library.ucla.edu/cataloging/manuals/callnum/callpt21.htm
<http://www.library.ucla.edu/cataloging/manuals/callnum/callpt21.htm>
* Once you've got the basics on how the numbers are built, you'll
actually have to build them. To do this, you'll need access to the
classification schedules and cutter tables. There are two easy ways to get
to these if you don't want to purchase them:
* 1- You can sign up for a 30-day free trial to the Cataloger's
Desktop through LOC. [http://www.loc.gov/cds/desktop/
<http://www.loc.gov/cds/desktop/> ] This will give you access to all the
manuals, etc.
* 2- Find a depository library near you. Most of these will have the
schedules as part of their government documents collection. Some libraries
will even let you check them out and lug them home. I often did this while
working on cataloging homework in library school. :-) For a list of
depositories in Texas:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/modalldep.cgi?cmd+TX
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/modalldep.cgi?cmd+TX>
* Some information such as the LC cutter tables
[http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/tables/lccutter.htm
<http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/tables/lccutter.htm> ] can be
found online at the Cataloger's Toolbox
[http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/
<http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/> ].
* To do original cataloging, you will ideally need access to a tool
such as the Library of Congress Classification Web -- see
http://www.loc.gov/cds/classweb/ <http://www.loc.gov/cds/classweb/>
* http://www.librarything.com/ <http://www.librarything.com/>
Thanks again!
Amy Hooker
The Petroleum Museum
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