TY - JOUR
T1 - Original cataloging in a decentralized environment
T2 - An identification and explanation of errors
AU - Romero, Lisa
AU - Romero, Nancy
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - This paper presents the results of a study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library over a six-month period. The purpose of the study was to determine the types of errors that appeared on original cataloging copy by cataloging personnel in a decentralized environment. The authors reviewed 2,376 records of original copy for books or microforms. The records were scrutinized for errors in description, headings, classification, subject headings, capitalization and punctuation, encoding the MARC format, including omission of data, and any other errors effecting access. Specific areas within these broader categories were discussed as well. An examination of the data shows types and percentages of errors committed in the cataloging copy examined by the authors.
AB - This paper presents the results of a study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library over a six-month period. The purpose of the study was to determine the types of errors that appeared on original cataloging copy by cataloging personnel in a decentralized environment. The authors reviewed 2,376 records of original copy for books or microforms. The records were scrutinized for errors in description, headings, classification, subject headings, capitalization and punctuation, encoding the MARC format, including omission of data, and any other errors effecting access. Specific areas within these broader categories were discussed as well. An examination of the data shows types and percentages of errors committed in the cataloging copy examined by the authors.
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U2 - 10.1300/J104v15n04_04
DO - 10.1300/J104v15n04_04
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84889669248
SN - 0163-9374
VL - 15
SP - 47
EP - 65
JO - Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
JF - Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
IS - 4
ER -