The Pleasure of Cataloguing in a Public Library

The pleasure of cataloguing in a public library, where at present we encounter the linkages between ancient literature encased in manuscript form in palm leaf (mostly) and those mechanically prepared and produced in paper formats have been discussed here. Recent years have witnessed a sharp change with new formats of Audio-visuals, sound-recordings, cartographic materials; film reels, slides, photonegatives in transparent and other media. The cataloguing of these non-book materials is queer question in public libraries. Main topics, elaborately discussed are: Introduction; Cataloguing of Entries and Their Renderings; Practical Cataloguing in relation to Books, Monographs and Serials according to AACR2 & CCC5; Practical Cataloguing of Serial of Complexities; Artificial Composite Book; Multi-volumed Books; Serials with Complexities; Practical Cataloguing of Oriya Books etc. Students and teachers in the library and information science besides the library professionals will find this book as vade mecum.