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Re: Two map cataloging questions
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Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:35:17 -0600
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Jennifer Thom <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
April,
When we began to catalog the Roger S. Baskes Collection at The Newberry Library, we decided to continue to use the $v Early works to 1800 with our 650/651 when appropriate but to also add 655 genre headings (using AAT as controlled vocabulary) with dates. We had many of the same concerns that you have about the limited usefulness of “Early works to 1800” and a desire to use an actual date. Additionally, we wanted actual dates for post-1800 titles.
The Baskes Collection is primarily comprised of atlases, monographs with significant map plates, and travel guides.
For atlases, we add a 655 for: Atlases $y (Date)
For travel guides and other books with noteworthy maps we add a 655 for: Maps $y (Date)
We include $z as appropriate.
One concern we have with this decision is the extremely long index that results - most with headings that have only one or two attached records. The researcher who chooses to search this way does a lot of browsing and clicking back and forth. Currently, doing a subject search for "Maps" in our catalog brings up and index with 156 AAT headings subdivided by dates between 1567 and 1944. And then the index continues with the headings subdivided by place and then date. We worry that in being so specific we are creating a list that is too long to reasonably browse.
As for the 007, we include it for atlases with the hope of running Voyager reports and ultimately making it useful to researchers through the ILS. For books with map plates and travel guides, we add an006 for maps with CrTP "g" for the same reasons.
Jennifer Thom
Cataloging Projects Manager
Newberry Library
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Date: 12/18/07 08:20
Subject: Two map cataloging questions
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Subject: Two map cataloging questions
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:38:48 -0500
From: April Carlucci <[log in to unmask]>
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Organization: Yale Univ Library
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Hello fellow map catalogers,
I’d like to ask two questions about map cataloging which grow out of
discussions we are having at Yale.
First, are people generally using the 007 field, and, if so, can the
data be usefully searched in your automated catalog/OPAC? Examples would
be helpful.
Second, for map collections with large numbers of antiquarian materials,
the form subdivision $vEarly works to 1800 used with Library of Congress
subject headings is not especially helpful, and becomes less helpful the
more early maps you have in your catalog. I imagine the subdivision grew
out of an earlier situation at LC when items dated before 1800 were
rarities and thus worthy of note, and that the subdivision is used with
all categories of materials, not just maps. I know that at my previous
workplace, the British Library Map Library, the subdivision was
considered pretty useless (given how many items dated before 1800 we
had) and we didn’t bother with it much! But even in relatively small
collections, “Early works to 1800” is not as useful as the old UKMARC
practice of putting the actual date in the $y subfield. At Yale, we are
thinking about working around this by using 655 genre headings for maps
and related materials, where we can include an actual date. We would
still have a 651 geographic name heading in order to show the area (and
650 for subject when appropriate) and use the “Early works to 1800”
subdivision so that our records are correct and can be used by other
libraries. Are there any thoughts about the use of “Early works to
1800”? And is anyone else using genre headings for maps?
Many thanks in advance for any thoughts and comments. If either of these
questions generates interest, perhaps the MAGERT Cataloging Committee
will consider them in Philadelphia.
Season’s greetings to everyone.
April
April Carlucci
Catalog Librarian for Maps
Yale University Library
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