Bibliographic and subject control Books

This book is an essential guide to library classification systems, particularly for larger collections. Author Charles Ammi Cutter provides detailed instructions for implementing the expansive classification scheme, including examples and practical...

This book is a comprehensive guide to cataloguing books in libraries, with a particular focus on the systems used by the British Museum, the Bodleian Library, and the Library Association in the early 20th century. The book covers all aspects of...

San Francisco Cataloguing for Public Libraries is an informative book that provides a detailed description of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which is used for cataloging library books. The author, Frederic Beecher Perkins, explains the...

A comprehensive catalog of Bengali literature published during the mid-19th century, compiled by James Long, a British Baptist missionary based in Kolkata. The book provides detailed bibliographic information for over 1400 works, along with notes on...

Explore the history and inner workings of the Library of Congress classification system, including its use of author notation, in this authoritative guide from the Classification Division.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This classic work outlines the principles and best practices of library cataloging, and provides practical advice for librarians on how to create effective catalogs.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...