Authorities & Vocabularies (Library of Congress)

Authorities & Vocabularies (Library of Congress)

“The Library of Congress Authorities and Vocabularies service enables both humans and machines to programmatically access authority data at the Library of Congress via URIs.”
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging; Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Tips & Tools

ISSN International Centre

ISSN International Centre

This is the official website for the ISSN and provides a wealth of information on ISSNs and related topics. The site is available in French as well as English.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging; Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Acquisitions

MSDN Library

MSDN Library

Essential information for those developing in the Microsoft environment, using Microsoft tools, products, and technologies. Includes documentation, tutorials, and sample code, and reference materials.
Subject: Computers & Internet–Programming–HTML/XHTML; Computers & Internet–Programming–ASP.NET; Computers & Internet–Platforms–DOS/PC/Windows; Computers & Internet–Programming–CSS

Doing Research at the Library of Congress: Three Basic Principles of Library of Congress Subject Headings

Doing Research at the Library of Congress: Three Basic Principles of Library of Congress Subject Headings

Helpful information for any researcher using a system that employs the Library of Congress subject headings. Explains the principles of uniform heading, scope-match level of coverage, and specific entry.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Reference; Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging

BISAC Subject Headings, 2008 Edition

BISAC Subject Headings, 2008 Edition

Provides a list of standard subject headings used to categorize books by many in the publishing and retail industry.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging; Business & Economics–Industry–Publishing & Media

Cataloguer’s Toolbox

Cataloguer’s Toolbox

Complies a list of useful links, tools, and resources for catalogers covering a wide variety of topics, from MARC to cataloging blogs.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging; Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Tips & Tools

OCLC DeweyBrowser

OCLC DeweyBrowser

A tool that returns Dewey Decimal Classification “captions” (subject headings) and class numbers for keyword searches. Meant to help users access library collections in a novel way.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging; Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Tips & Tools

The Cataloging Calculator

The Cataloging Calculator

This one-stop free cataloging tool allows users to search for AACR2 abbreviations, Geographic Cutters, Geographic Area codes, LC Cutters, Country codes, Language codes, and MARC variable fields all from one simple page. School libraries and other small libraries who can’t afford to subscribe to such tools as the Catalogers Desktop should find this …
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging

Cataloger’s Reference Shelf

Cataloger’s Reference Shelf

A great tool for catalogers, the CRS contains free access to reference materials based on the official Library of Congress publications on USMARC Formats , USMARC Code Lists , Subject Cataloging Manuals and Other Reference Manuals, including CONSER, Classification, Rare Books, Looseleaf, Archival, Maps, NACO, etc.
Subject: Arts & Humanities–Libraries–On The Job–Cataloging