Background; The user; Materials; The user and the materials; Management.

"This book aims to provide a concise account on cataloguing aspects of non-book materials in the libraries. Cataloguing of very new materials such as Internet and digital resources has been discussed, besides the concept of online cataloguing is also discussed briefly to acquaint the librarians with this concept."

Explains the unique ways that children look for information and how to approach cataloging accordingly, including a discussion of AACR2, MARC, nonprint materials, and Library of Congress children's headings.

A practical guide to cataloguing and processing the unique special collections formats in the Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL) and the Music Library and Sound Recordings Archives (MLSRA) at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) (e.g. fanzines, popular sound recordings, comic books, motion picture scripts and press kits, popular fiction). Cataloguing Outside the Box provides guidance to professionals in library and information science facing the same cataloguing challenges. Additionally, name authority work for these collections is addressed. Provides practical guidelines and solutions for cataloguing challenges Draws on the authors’ varied experiences with these special materials Addresses specific, unique special collections materials