VI-B: Cataloging

A public library director or library staff member is able to:

1. articulate the purpose and importance of the catalog, the relationship between the catalog and the collection, and the relationship between the catalog record and the library user’s access to the collection


2. explain the standard manual and automated methods used in the organization of collections


3. read bibliographic records and determine the accuracy of records


4. select appropriate subject headings and call numbers for accurate identification and placement within the collection


5. identify and use sources of cataloging information such as the Kansas Library Catalog (KLC) or Library of Congress


6. articulate the significance of authority control to the accessibility of the collection