Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books, 2nd Edition: Contents

Copyright 1995-1997 The Library Corporation

Content: Copyright 1991 US Library of Congress


Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the 1981 Edition

List of Works Cited

0. General Rules

1. Title and Statement of Responsibility Area

2. Edition Area

3. Material (or type of publication) Specific Details Area

4. Publication, Etc., Area

5. Physical Description Area

6. Series Area

7. Note Area

8. Standard Number and Terms of Availability Area

Appendix A: Title Access Points

Appendix B: Early Letter Forms

Appendix C: Rare Serials

Appendix D: Minimal-Level Records

Appendix E: DCRB Code for Records

Appendix F: Concordance Between Rules in DCRB and AACR2

Appendix G: Glossary

Index


The information contained in this section of the Cataloger's Reference Shelf is based on Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books, Second Edition, prepared by a working group under the auspices of the Office for Descriptive Cataloging Policy, Library of Congress, and Bibliographic Standards Committee of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association; Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; 1991. See the disclaimer.