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The Empire of Alexander the Great

by John Mahaffy

Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king (basileus) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty. He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded...

Citation Management Tools

by Nancy R. Glassman

With the rise of scholarly communication, proper citation and attribution practices have become more important than ever. Citation management software is an essential tool for meeting this challenge. Look no...

Cataloging for School Librarians

by Marie Kelsey

Cataloging for School Librarians, Second Edition presents the theory and practice of cataloging and classification to students and practitioners needing a clear sequential process to help them overcome cataloging...

A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification

by Karen Snow

A Practical Guide to Library of Congress Classification is a hands-on introduction to LC Classification.

The book examines each part of the LCC call number and how it is assembled and guides the reader through...

Describing Music Materials: A Manual for Resource Description of Printed and Recorded Music and Music Videos

by Richard P. Smiraglia & Jihee Beak

Describing Music Materials, 4th edition is the latest update of a classic manual for resource description of music materials for library catalogs. Resource Description and Access (RDA) instructions for printed...

Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction

by Lois Mai Chan & Athena Salaba

The fourth edition of the late Lois Mai Chan's classic Cataloging and Classification covers the analysis and representation of methods used in describing, organizing, and providing access to resources made available...

Cataloging for School Librarians

by Marie Kelsey

Cataloging for School Librarians presents theories and practices of cataloging and classifying print, non-print, and other materials. The text covers AACR2, RDA, FRBR, Sears, and Dewey Decimal, along with examples...

Description: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections

by Kate Theimer

Description: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections explores how archives of different sizes and types can enhance the accessibility of their holdings. The book uses eleven case studies to...

Collecting, Curating, and Researching Writers' Libraries: A Handbook

by Joseph Nicholson & Richard W. Oram

Collecting, Curating, and Researching Writers' Libraries: A Handbook is the first book to examine the history, acquisition, cataloging, and scholarly use of writers’ personal libraries. This book also includes...

The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury

by Richard de Bury

The Philobiblon is a collection of essays concerning the acquisition, preservation, and organization of books written by the mediaeval bibliophile Richard de Bury shortly before his death in 1345. Written in...