Rules for a Dictionary Catalogue / U. S. Bureau of Education Special Report on Public Libraries—Part II, Third Edition

Chapter 40: CATALOGUE.

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This work presents a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of creating a dictionary catalogue for libraries. It discusses various entry methods, including author, title, and subject entries, and emphasizes the importance of systematic organization and clarity in cataloguing. The text outlines different types of catalogues, such as short, medium, and full-title catalogues, and provides detailed rules for each category. It also addresses the need for flexibility in cataloguing practices to accommodate different library types and user needs. The author encourages feedback from librarians to improve future editions, highlighting the evolving nature of cataloguing standards.

II. TITLE-ENTRY.

CATALOGUE.

First-word entry. (Anonymous works, 68–72; Periodicals, 73, 74; Fiction, 75; What is a first word, 76–80.)
Changed titles, 81–83.
First-word reference. (Plays and poems, 84; other works, 85.)
Catch-word reference. (Anonymous works, 86 a; other works, 86 b.)
Subject-word entry. (Anonymous biographies, 87.)
Subject-word reference. (Anonymous works, 88 a; other works, 88 b.)
Title-reference to corporate entries, 89.
Title-reference from subtitles, 90.
Double title-pages, 91.