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100 1 _aQuinn, John Henry,
_d1860-1941
245 1 0 _aManual of Library Cataloguing
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-04
508 _aProduced by WebRover, MWS, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCataloging -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55887
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