One product of a research project dealing with the storage and maintenance of non-book library materials, this annotated listing focuses on literature that discusses films, filmstrips, transparencies, slides, magnetic tape, maps, microforms, paintings, prints, phonorecords, photographs, and negatives. Titles dealing with the care of audiovisual…

Reviews the literature published in 1990 that deals with descriptive cataloging. Topics discussed include the theory and general practice of cataloging; materials in special forms, including serials, conference proceedings, cartographic materials, sound recordings, computer files, and microforms; the impact of automation; authority control;…

There is very little difference in cataloging and classifying non-print and print media, however non-print requires considerably more time in processing due to the quantity of material and the individual pieces for which labels and identification numbers must be supplied. In general non-print media are entered under title. Exceptions to this…

This bibliography lists 64 items on the topic of preservation of library materials that are held by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library (NAL). The items include books, reports, periodicals, and audiovisual media. The bibliography was presented for NAL staff, who are responsible for the 2 million volumes of books,…