Resources for Cataloging Materials in Special Formats

General Resources

OLAC OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers Web Site
OLAC provides a means for exchange of information, continuing education, and communication among catalogers of audiovisual materials and with the Library of Congress. OLAC works toward common understanding of AV cataloging practices and standards.

OLAC 2002 Conference: Electronic and Media Cataloging for the 21st Century

Useful Web Sites for AV Catalogers
OLAC

Authority Tools for Audiovisual and Music Catalogers
An Annotated List of Useful Resources from OLAC

Summary Notes for Catalog Records
OLAC

Microforms

Microform Cataloging Cheat Sheet [UNC-Wilmington - Randall Library]

Films and Videos

Video Cataloging Cheat Sheet [SLC]

Videorecordings Cataloging Workshop [Powerpoint]
A practical workshop for catalogers who have knowledge of the basics of visual materials cataloging using AACR2 and the MARC format. Presented by Jay Weitz, OCLC, September 2002.
Videorecordings Cataloging Workshop Examples [MS Word]

Maps

Map Librarian’s Toolbox [Western Association of Map Libraries]

Date Codes for Maps [Western Association of Map Libraries]

DMS Converter [Western Association of Map Libraries]
Converts geographic coordinates from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal degrees

MARC21 description of 342 field [LC]

Cartographic Materials: AACR2 Revisions 2002: Chapter 3 [Powerpoint]
A training presentation by OLAC in cooperation with MAGERT

Optical Storage Media (CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, DVD-ROMSs, Laser Discs, etc.)

Cataloging DVDs Using AACR2r Chapters 7 and 9 [OLAC]

Digital Sound Files

Cataloging Digital Sound Files: AACR2r Chapters 6 and 9 [Powerpoint]
Workshop presented by Robert B. Freeborn, Pennsylvania State University, September 2002