Cataloging for School Librarians presents the theory and practice of cataloging and classification to students and practitioners needing a clear sequential process to help them overcome cataloging anxiety. With the instructions in this book, the new cataloger will become proficient at creating bibliographic records that meet current national standards and at making library materials accessible to students and faculty. It covers AACR2, RDA, FRBR, Sears, and the Dewey Decimal Classification and presents numerous examples of how to catalog books, nonprint, and electronic library materials using the MARC format.

A brief history of the library catalog -- To support resource discovery: RDA and FRBR -- How to obtain OPAC bibliographic records -- Understanding cataloging in publication (CIP) -- Access points in the bibliographic record -- Authorized forms of names for the bibliographic record -- MARC 21 for bibliographic data -- Cataloging books -- Cataloging non-print and electronic materials -- Cataloging books in series -- Sears list of subject headings: Principles and the cross reference structure -- Abridged Dewey decimal classification: Background and basics -- Number building in the Dewey 400s, 800s, and 900s -- Resource discovery and information fluency -- Appendix A. Differences between AACR2 and RDA -- Appendix B. MARC records in RDA.