BOOK
AND MEDIA CATALOGING
Cataloging
is a processing area responsible for maintaining the book &
media records, of both bibliographic and holdings information, in
our online catalog, Webvoyager. The accuracy of these records
is vital for efficient access to the library's resource for patrons
on campus and those accessing the collection remotely.
Functions
include:
- Accurate
assignment of classification under Library of Congress, Dewey
Decimal, and Superintendent of Document systems
- Creation
and maintenance of online catalog records
- Physical
preparation of materials for public use
- Forwarding
of items to be shelved in the various library locations
Because
original cataloging is an expensive, time-consuming, and complex process,
cataloging staff locates records for many items through the Online Computer
Library Center (OCLC). OCLC is the largest bibliographic service
in the world, used by over 24,000 libraries in 62 countries, and it
offers over 40 million bibliographic records.
