Online Cataloging Resources

General resources

Cataloging Acronyms and Idioms
   http://www2.hawaii.edu/~donnab/cat_acronyms_idioms.html

ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science (Warning: This is a huge file.)
   http://lu.com/odlis/

Web-based Connexion (software to use for inputting cataloging records)
   http://connexion.oclc.org

Descriptive Cataloging

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Library of Congress Authority Files.
To access the Subject Authority file records, click on "Search Authorities", then select "Subject Authority Headings" before typing your search statement into the "Search Text" box. Click on the "Begin Search" button to execute your search.

LCSH Free-Floating Subdivisions 2008 (.pdf file)

U.S. Board on Geographic Names: United States and its territories

U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Foreign names.
(Once the opening page has loaded, click on GNS Search on the navigation bar on the left side of the screen).

Library of Congress Classification

Library of Congress Classification Outline
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html

Library of Congress ClassWeb
http://classweb.loc.gov

Library of Congress Cutter Table
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/053/table.html

Dewey Decimal Classification

New and changed entries to Dewey Decimal Classification
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/updates/new/

Searching OCLC

To search OCLC using the LIS Program account log onto Connexion and use the search function, as will be demonstrated in class.
http://connexion.oclc.org

MARC Code List for Languages
You'll need these codes if you are searching for an item in a language other than English.
http://www.loc.gov/marc/languages/langhome.html