Cataloging for school librarians / Marie Kelsey and Jen Spisak.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Essential Information -- History of the Library Catalog, Cataloging Standards, and Access to Resources -- Understanding Cataloging in Publication (CIP) -- Part II. Descriptive Cataloging -- Catalog Records and Primary and Added Access Points -- Creating Authorized Forms of Names -- Creating MARC 21 Records -- Cataloging Books -- Cataloging Nonprint and Electronic Materials -- Cataloging Serials, Books in Series, and Graphic Novels -- Part III. Subject Cataloging and Classification -- Using Sears List of Subject Headings -- Using Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification -- Building Dewey Numbers in Three Major Areas -- Special Sections in the School Library -- Part IV. Conclusion -- Obtaining Online Catalog Bibliographic Records -- Appendix A. RDA Sample Records in MARC from OCLC -- Appendix B. Key to the Quizzes -- Appendix C. 300 & 344 Field Tags -- Appendix D. Formatting "Cheat Sheet" for 336, 337, & 338 Field Tags -- Appendix E. Helpful Websites -- Glossary.

"Cataloging for School Librarians, Third Edition presents the theory and practice of cataloging and classification to students and practitioners needing a clear sequential process to help them overcome cataloging anxiety"--