Cataloging Cultural Objects : a Guide to Describing Cultural Works and Their Images.

In a visual and artifact-filled world, cataloging one-of-a-kind cultural objects without published guidelines and standards has been a challenge. Now for the first time, under the leadership of the Visual Resources Association, a cross-section of five visual and cultural heritage experts, along with...

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Main Author: Baca, Murtha
Other Authors: Harping, Patricia, Lanzi, Elisa, McRae, Linda, Whiteside, Ann Baird
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : ALA Editions, 2006
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; Purpose; Audience; Scope and Methodology; Part 1: General Guidelines; I. How to Use This Guide; II. What Are You Cataloging; III. Works and Images; IV. Minimal Descriptions; V. Record Type; VI. Related Works; VII. Database Design and Relationships; VIII. Authority Files and Controlled Vocabularies; IX. Examples of Work Records; Part 2: Elements; I. CCO Elements; II. List of Elements; Chapter 1: Object Naming; Chapter 2: Creator Information; Chapter 3: Physical Characteristics; Chapter 4: Stylistic, Cultural, and Chronological Information.