Encyclopaedia of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (In 2 Volumes)

The Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) in 1998 are situated in the midst of a continuum of constant revision. The Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules were under development for many years following the strong criticism to the American Library Association Cataloguing Rules which were published in 1949. During this period, the International Conference on Cataloguing Principles was held in Paris in 1961 with a true international representation from over 50 countries. The resulting Paris Principles provided a strong base for international cooperation in the development of cataloguing rules. Cooperation on a new code between the United Kingdom and the United States was initiated in the early 1960s, shortly after the Paris Conference but in the end, complete agreement on a cataloguing code could not be reached and, lamentably, once again a British text and a separate North American text of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules were published. The present book provides an in-depth analysis of the historical background, basic principles, structures and advantages of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules in a lucid style. It is primarily intended to meet the requirements of advanced students, researchers and professionals in the field of library and information science.