Descriptive Cataloging Manual

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING MANUAL. Z1 . August 2017 Introduction 2. elements, and 3) any related access points used to express relationships (MARC 21 fields 4XX/5XX). Additional information may be recorded in fixed fields (008) and in note areas of the authority record (MARC 21 fields 667, 675 or 678). Optional MARC fields such as 046 and

The Library of Congress Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM) contains local cataloging policy and practices for Library of Congress (LC) staff generally, and LC/NACO policies for name and series authority records (DCM section Z1).

02/04/2020. The Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division has made available a comprehensive version of the Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM) Z1 (updated February 2020) and the LC Guidelines Supplement to the MARC 21 Format for Authority Data (updated August 2019) at the links below.. Note to NACO participants: DCM Z1 includes an appendix with instructions specific to …

Descriptive Cataloging Manual Update Information Page 1 2020 Update Number 1 February 2020. DCM Title Action/Change . M5 Library of Congress Series Policy Revised criteria for analyzing parts of complete editions of collected works of individual composers. Replace. Z1 Name and Series Authority Records 008/33 – Level of Establishment. Added

Descriptive cataloging The part of cataloging in which elements that identify the work are located and transcribed into a bibliographic record. Edition. All copies produced from essentially the same type image and issued by the same entity. General Material Description (GMD) Indicates the type of the work (e.g., electronic resource).

DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING MANUAL Z1 October 2017 Appendix 1: Ambiguous Entities 3 b) The provisions herein refer to “need” or “use” in descriptive or subject cataloging. As far as descriptive cataloging is concerned, such statements are to be understood as referring to authorized

Published Manuals. Descriptive Cataloging of Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern Manuscripts (AMREMM) Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Books) Examples to Accompany Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Books) (via Cataloger’s Desktop; subscription required for …