Guidlenes for cataloging Internet resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Subject: Guidlenes for cataloging Internet resources * From: Vianne Sha * Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 15:58:42 -0600 * Reply-To: No title defined --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a revised ed. of the guidelines for cataloging Internet resources I drafted for our library. Some points may be very controversial, such as 2 E). Please feel free to send your comments to me or to the list for discussion. ******************************************************************************** ***** GUIDELINES FOR CATALOGING INTERNET RESOURCES Developed by Vianne Sha University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law Library 1. Cataloging Priorities:- A) Organize and catalog Internet resources owned and maintained by the local system. B) Organize and catalog significant research materials that have strong interests for the local patrons. C) Organize and catalog significant tools that can improve reference services. D) Organize and catalog significant tools that can update the knowledge and improve the skills of the library staff. 2. Cataloging Policies:- A) Internet resources are divided into two types: (1) Systems and services, including all directories and subdirectories that contain more than one single bibliographic entity. (2) Individual directories, subdirectories, and files that contain only one single bibliographic entity. B) Catalog all A1 as open monographs. C) Catalog A2 resources as serials if they are electronic serials and if the individual documents show intention of future updates (eg. ver. 1.0); catalog other A2 resources as monographs. D) If the location of the electronic resources tend to change frequently, catalog only the systems and services, indicating specific directories and/or files on $3 of each 856 field. E) Catalog all versions (such as HTML, ASCII) of the electronic documents on one record (should be serial record mostly), using separate 856 fields for different versions. Use "=" sign in field 250 or field 362 to record the different edition or version statement. Make a note to explain the numbering peculiarities. eg. 250 Version 3.1 = HTML version 1.0 eg. 362 0 Version 1.0- 515 Version 3.1- also issued as HTML version 1.0- F) If both the system and an individual directory or file are cataloged, include either fields 580 and 773 with first indicator 1 or field 773 with first indicator 0 in the record for the individual directory or file. VDocs\CatINET.pol 2/13/95 rev. 2/20/95 Vianne Sha sha@law.missouri.edu University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law Library --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Prev: Format Integration * Next: OCLC Records -Reply * Index: Mail Index