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The University of Chicago Library

Cataloging Department

The mission of the Cataloging Department is to provide comprehensive and effective access to the Library's resources in all formats.  The staff work in concert with colleagues in Acquisitions, D'Angelo Law Library Cataloging, East Asian Collection Cataloging, and Archives and Manuscripts Cataloging to support the Library's goals for access to its resources. Cataloging staff members are committed to timely response to the needs of readers and Library colleagues.

Cataloging Sections

Cataloging Department Organization Chart

Database Management & Copy Cataloging (Janet Fox)

Monographic Original Cataloging & Projects (Pat Williams)

Piece Processing (Octavia Fallwell)

Serials & Digital Resources Cataloging (Renee Martonik)

 

Staff Resources

Services and Contacts

Language Expertise in Technical Services

Reports and Policies

Annual Reports

Hidden Collections Report

Cataloging Activities Inventory

Inventory of Local Data in Horizon

Policy on Regular and Core Hours, Work Schedules, and Break Periods

Other Documentation

RDA Testing

Tools for Cataloging

General Interest Cataloging Documentation

CIC-ARTFL Cataloging Project

Obsolete Documents

Related Resources

ALCTS Webinar:  "Aiming for a Robust Metadata Infrastructure for the Future" by Deanna Marcum and Beacher Wiggins, Library of Congress (recording / slides)

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