Excerpt from Catalog of "A. L. A." Library: 5000 Volumes for a Popular Library It illustrates a special collection. Every library should have such a collection on some subject of general or local interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Catalog of "A. L. A." Library: 5000 Volumes for a Popular Library, Selected by the American Library Association and Shown at the World's Columbian Exposition The value Of a carefully selected list of books adapted to the needs of a small public library and suitable as a basis for a larger collection, has long been recognized by the American Library Association. The Colum bian Exposition has proved the occasion, and the hearty cooperation Of the U. S. Bureau Of Education the means of carrying out the plan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Cataloging and Classification, Third Edition, is a text for beginning students and a tool for practicing cataloging personnel. All chapters have been rewritten in this latest edition to incorporate recent developments, particularly the tremendous impact metadata and the Web have had on cataloging and classification.