02276cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000340012524500340015926400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802250041052011900063553400450182565300320187085600430190299900170194555887UtSlPG20260610134304.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02014712  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aQuinn, John Henry,d1860-194110aManual of Library Cataloguing 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-11-04  aProduced by WebRover, MWS, Adrian Mastronardi and the
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available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Manual of Library Cataloguing" by J. Henry Quinn is a professional guidebook written in the late 19th century. The book is intended for librarians and those involved in the cataloguing of library collections, offering practical advice and established rules for creating effective catalogues. Its primary focus is on the principles and methods applied in the cataloguing process, emphasizing the necessity for clarity and accessibility for library users.  At the start of the manual, the author presents the misconceptions surrounding library cataloguing, noting that many people underestimate its complexity. Quinn stresses that a well-organized catalogue is crucial for any library's effectiveness, arguing that even a mediocre collection can be valuable if properly catalogued. He outlines the evolution of cataloguing practices, particularly highlighting the dictionary catalogue format and its benefits, including its ability to present comprehensive information in an easily navigable form. The introductory chapter sets the stage for the subsequent sections that will delve deeper into specific cataloguing practices and guidelines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCataloging -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55887  c96718d96718