Cataloging Correctly for Kids: Tools of Our Trade

2006 Preconference

Friday, June 23, 2006

What are the tools and why we need to know them? Gain an understanding of how children search library catalogs and how this affects the practice of cataloging children’s materials while still meeting national cataloging standards. A learning opportunity of the specific subject access needs for children’s catalogs, how to enhance records to meet special needs and how to deal with problem materials. Based on the 4th edition of Cataloging Correctly for Kids and the web publication "Resources for Catalogers of Children’s Materials."

Topics Include

  • Guidelines for standardized cataloging of children's materials
  • How children search the catalog
  • How to handle special situations: problem material
  • Web resources for catalogers of children's materials

Speakers

Oksana Kraus, Cleveland Public Library
Lynne Jacobsen, Head of Technical Services, Warren-Newport Public Library
Jane E. Gilchrist, Team Leader, Children's Literature Team, History and Literature Cataloging Division, Library of Congress
Kay Lowell, University of Northern Colorado, Professor, University Libraries, Archival Services Librarian
Dr. Joanna F. Fountain, Sam Houston University, Assistant Professor
Vickie Frierson-Adams, Catalog Librarian/Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi, Oxford
Gabriele "Gabi" I. Kupitz, Juvenile Literature and Special Collections Cataloger, Brigham Young University
Patricia Ratkovich, Catalog Librarian, University of Alabama

Sponsor

ALCTS Cataloging and Classification Section's (CCS) Cataloging of Children's Materials Committee

Planning Chair

Oksana Kraus