Evolution of Cataloguing Codes and Standards
Discover the history of cataloguing codes from early librarian-written rules to the establishment of modern cataloguing standards, including notable figures like Antonio Panizzi and Charles Cutter. Learn about key developments such as the Anglo-American Code and the evolution of AACR rules up to AACR II. Explore the impact of these codes on cataloguing practices in Western libraries.
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History of Cataloguing Codes Dr. Muhammad Sajid Mirza Principal Librarian IIUI
History of Cataloging Codes Early cataloging codes were written by librarians for the needs of an individual library. Antonio Panizzi, 1841 Devised a code of 91 rules for the creation of the British Museum catalogs First Modern Statement of Principles underlying cataloguing rules Has impacted every Western cataloguing code http://www.historyofinformation.com/expanded.php?id=2426
History of Cataloging Codes Charles Cutter, 1876 Produced a five volume catalog of the Boston Athenaeum library and in 1876 wrote the landmark volume Rules for a Printed Dictionary Catalog. http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ab443/cutter.html Beginning of 20thCentury Shift from individuals to Committees Anglo-American Code (AA 1908) The ALA Rules for1908 were the result of a seven year study by a committee of ALA and (British) Library Association. LC Printed Card Service (1901)
History of Cataloging Codes ALA Code (1949) In 1930 a sub-committee was appointed by ALA to revise cataloguing rules. Library of Congress Rules (1949) AACR (1967) Lubetsky s revision AACR II (1978 revised 1988 and 1998) http://www.rda-jsc.org/archivedsite/history.html
