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This document summarizes the structure and contents of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition (AACR2R). It describes the major revisions between editions of AACR2R and provides an overview of the ruleset. The document outlines the two-part structure of AACR2R, with Part I covering description of catalog records and Part II dealing with subject access points. Key chapters and concepts are highlighted, such as the chief source of information and use of specific versus general rules.

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AACR2R

This document summarizes the structure and contents of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition (AACR2R). It describes the major revisions between editions of AACR2R and provides an overview of the ruleset. The document outlines the two-part structure of AACR2R, with Part I covering description of catalog records and Part II dealing with subject access points. Key chapters and concepts are highlighted, such as the chief source of information and use of specific versus general rules.

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AACR2R Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR) was first published in 1967 in a British and American edition.

AACR2R published in 1978 combined the British and American editions. AACR2R contained major changes such as editors no longer get main entry, and main entry for corporate body got much stricter. Most catalogs still have older records with AACR rules. AACR2R 1988 Dark green edition AACR2R 1998 Newest edition light green Amendments 2001 Includes various changes and a new Chapter 9 (electronic resources) A new Chapter 12 (serials) is expected in the near future. Kept up to date by Cataloging service bulletins and Library of Congress rule interpretations. Maxwells handbook for AACR2R is a good interpretation of AACR2R. Includes MARC coding which is very helpful. Structure of 1998 edition Volume is divided into 2 parts. Part I Description (chapters 1 13) Deals with the description of an item title, publisher, physical characteristics, etc. Part II Headings, uniform titles, and references (chapters 21 26) Chapters 21-26 deal with choosing access points, and how to construct those access points. Note no chapters 14-20 left room for expansion New amendments list xxxiii-xli List of changes that had not previously been published. Incorporated along with the Amendments 1993 into the new volume. Part I Most essential chapter for description is Chapter 1. Contains all the basic rules for description regardless of format. The other chapters in Part I deal with specific formats. When cataloging an item should go to the

specific chapter first and then any other appropriate chapters. If you have a serial which is also a sound recording would consult chapter 6 for sound recordings and chapter 12 for serials. Within the chapters the rules are numbered so that the same type of rule will have the same number after the decimal point no matter what chapter the information is in. 1.5 Physical description for all materials 2.5 Physical description for books 3.5 Physical description for maps 6.5 Physical description for sound recordings Specific format chapters often refer back to Chapter 1. 9.1B1 Computer files Transcribe the title proper as instructed in 1.1B. Each specific format chapter has a Scope (_.0A1) which tells exactly what type of items are covered by that chapter. Chief source of information Each format has a chief source of information listed (_.0B1) Information from the chief source is to be preferred above all others. This section also lists what can be used for a substitute. The title of an item should always come form the chief source of information or the chief source substitute. Some parts of the description may be taken from prescribed sources rather than the chief source. _0B2 sets these out for each format. Part II Part II applies to all materials, regardless of format. Chapter 21 tells how to choose the main entry and when to add other access points. Chapters 22-24 explain how to establish headings for personal, geographic, and corporate names, so that the forms of the names will be consistent throughout the catalog. Chapter 25 Uniform titles Chapter 26 When and how to construct see and see also references. Appendix A Capitalization Appendix B Abbreviations Appendix C Numerals Appendix D Glossary

Appendix E Initial articles Index Lewis & Clark Library System 01/01/2002

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