Re: Cataloging

["Emily J. Honaker" <emily_h@TRECA.OHIO.GOV>]

As a library aide I was given a book on cataloging and told to
teach myself -- I did what I now call preliminary cataloging,
the librarian would choose the Dewey number and check over the
subject headings that I had choosen.  I took my first cataloging
course in 1971.  I could have opted to test out of the next
cataloging course that I needed to take -- I didn't.  I enjoy
cataloging, and I do quite a bit of original cataloging.

Someone mentioned teaching students -- in my last school I
gave students a form and they filled in the basics for me --
author, title, publisher, page numbers, etc.  I then did the
Dewey number and the subject headings and typed the cards (no
computer).  I still do a preliminary work sheet for my books,
I believe that it is best to get the books on the shelves
even if the book isn't in the card catalog (we will be automating
next year, I hope), if the student is looking for a book on
a particular subject the cards that are in the card catalog
will get the student to the right place in the library, and they
will see all the books on that subject.  Maybe not the best
way to do things, but for me it works.

Emily Jean Honaker, Media Specialist            EMILY_H@TRECA.OHIO.GOV
Delaware JVS The Area Career Center
1610 St. Rt. 521, Delaware, Ohio 43015-9001