Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:56:02 -0500
From: Frieda Rosenberg <friedat@email.unc.edu>
Organization: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library
Subject: Re: Serials Copy Cataloging Job Descriptions Mykie Howard

Mykie,
Yes to first question, clarification of second: judgment's a mental
quality we can all develop (not just professionals).  With good training
and documentation, standard notes and firm procedures for things like
"limited" retention, and a way to search call numbers, your library can
assign this task to trained support staff.  An experienced
person--possibly a librarian--will need to give help in choosing a call
number if the copy lacks a call number or your policy demands checking
all call numbers.
Work with obscure older titles is far more risky than work with new
titles because of defects in old copy, yet recon (even involving
splitting up titles) is often done by support staff.

Frieda Rosenberg
UNC--Chapel Hill

 > Do your paraprofessional serials copy catalogers catalog new titles or
 > not?  Do you think cataloging new titles needs a little more judgement
 > from a professional librarian on assigning/checking call numbers, adding
 > notes, and checking for retention notes than title changes need?  Just
 > curious...
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > ******************************
 > Mykie Howard, MSLS
 > Serials Acquisitions Librarian
 > George Washington University
 > Gelman Library
 > 2130 H Street NW
 > Washington, DC 20052
 >
 > Phone:202-994-1321
 > Fax:202-994-5154
 > Email:mhowa3@gwu.edu
 > ******************************

--
Frieda Rosenberg
Serials Cataloging
#3914 Davis Library
UNC-Chapel Hill
Tel. 919  962-2050
FAX. 919  962-4450
friedat@email.unc.edu

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