Library Cataloguing

by John Henry Quinn

INDEX.

Abbreviations, [68], [82], [84], [87];
list of, [239]-241
Academical degrees, [49], [63]
Academies, [97]
Acts of Parliament, [103]
Additions to entries not on title-pages, [53]
Alignment of title-pages marking, [132]
Alphabetical order. See Order of arrangement.
Alphabetico-classed catalogues, [13];
questions answered by, [22];
its defects, [27];
defined, [31]
America, Library cataloguing in, [8]
American Library Association Rules, [14]
Annotated editions, [193]
Annotations, qualifications of authors, [49];
explanatory of foreign book titles, [85];
to works of fiction, [204];
to mark sequels, [207];
in quarterly, &c., guides, [209];
advantage of classified catalogue for, [209];
dictionary catalogues, [209];
general considerations, [209]-211;
examples, [211]-212;
bibliographical, [213]
Annuals, [197]
Anonymous books, [175];
to discover author's name, [175];
method of entry, [176];
if author revealed, [177];
heading of "Anon," [178];
"By the author of —", [179];
initials, [180]-184
Arabic figures, [40]
Articles, The, in titles of books, [65], [123], [124];
omission of, in title-entries, [123], [173], [178];
in French title-entries, [126]
Artists considered jointly with authors, [80];
names, [146]
Associations, [107]
Author catalogues, Questions answered by, [22];
defined, [29]
Author-entry, [33];
turning about of authors' names, [49], [50];
authors with similar names, [63];
books by and on, [74], [75], [120];
authors of anonymous books, [177], [178].
See also Names, Personal. Joint-authors.
Barrett, Mr. F. T., [27]
Bengali names, [154]
Bible, The, [185]-187;
commentaries, [187]-191;
classified catalogue, [191]
Bibliographical details, [39]
Biographical dictionaries, [37]-38
Biographical works in the classified catalogue, [121]
Birmingham Public Library, [12]
Bishops, [62]
Bishopsgate Institute catalogues, [209]
"Book," Meaning of, [41]
Books with changed titles, [208]
Boston Athenæum Library catalogue, [14]
Boston Public Library, [10]
Brackets, Use of, [53], [177], [182]
British Museum catalogue, [3];
British Museum rules, [7];
Royal Commission of 1850, [7];
Catalogue of Printed Books, [17];
Fortescue's Subject-index, [27]-29;
order of information in entries tabulated, [42];
rule for social titles, [64];
method of cataloguing publications of societies, [97];
and Oriental names, [153]
Brown, Mr. James D., on classifications, [17]
"By the author of —," [179]-180
Canonized persons, [140]-141
Capital letters, Use of, [64]-66, [120];
for emphasis in titles, [170]
Card catalogues, [33]
Carlyle, Thomas, on catalogues, [4]
Cataloguer, The qualifications of a, [3]
Catalogues, Kinds of, [3];
the need for, [4];
value of, not according to size, [4];
of new libraries, [5];
necessity for good catalogues, [5];
cannot be haphazard, [6];
the needs of those for whom prepared, [19];
form to be fixed, [19];
difficulty of changing, [19];
to suit the public catered for, [20];
information catalogues should give, [21];
dictionary v. classified, [23];
various forms defined, [29]-31;
details in catalogue entries, [39];
order of details tabulated, [41]-43;
condensed entries, [43];
omissions in sub-entries, [44];
cost of printing, [219].
See also Alphabetico-classed. Classified. Dictionary.
Cataloguing, Mistaken ideas about, [1];
Prof. Fiske on, [2];
difficulties of, [2];
over-cataloguing, [5];
history of modern, [7] et seq.;
troublesome and expensive, [25];
stationery required, [32]
Cataloguing rules, [6];
the study of, [32];
need for, [6], [9], [32];
Panizzi's British Museum rules, [8]-9;
Jewett's rules, [10];
Crestadoro's plan, [10];
index-form, [11];
Cutter's rules, [14];
Joint-code of L.A. and A.L.A., [14];
Dziatzko's Instruction, [15];
Linderfelt's Eclectic rules, [15];
some simple, direct rules, [214]-216
Changed names, [37], [111], [112]
Chelsea Public Library, [157]
Chinese names, [157]
Christian or forenames, [35], [36];
confusion arising from same initials, [46];
to be kept in the vernacular, [76];
persons entered by, [132]-147;
of monarchs, [135];
of women authors, [173];
contractions, [194]
Civil distinctions, [64]
Class lists defined, [30]
Classical authors, [128]-130
Classics, Title-entries for, [200]
Classification, Dewey's Decimal, [16];
Brown's Adjustable, [17];
Cutter's Expansive, [17]
Classified catalogues, Dewey classification and, [16];
questions answered by, [22];
Cutter on its advantages, [23];
and disadvantages, [24];
its cost, [25];
indexes to, [25];
early catalogues, [25];
and "open access," [25];
defined, [30];
marking the entry, [45];
curtailed entry, [46];
index entries, [46] et seq.;
"contents" in index entries, [72];
society publications, [100];
biographies, [121];
works of fiction, [125];
monarchs, [133], [136];
popes, [137];
annotations in, [209]
Collations, [39], [40];
explanations of, [50], [118];
omitted as an economy, [123]
Collected works, Cataloguing of, [76]
Collier, J. Payne, [8]
Colophon, [39]
"Colour" books, [80]
Commentaries, [193]
Compilers, [194]
Composers, Music, [89]
Composite books, [58], [62]
Compound personal names, [110]-117, [127]
Compound place-names, [105]
Concordances, [194]
Condensation of entries, [44], [45], [123], [158]
Congresses and conferences, [108]
Contents of miscellaneous works, Setting-out of, [72], [75];
of music, [92]
Co-operative cataloguing, [9]
Corporate publications, [71]
Correspondence, Writers in, [53]
Cost of catalogues, [25], [219]
County antiquarian societies, [98]
Courtesy titles, [149]
Crestadoro, A., [10]
Cutter, C. A., Rules for a dictionary catalogue, [14];
order of information in entries, [42];
on the advantages and disadvantages of the classified catalogue, [23]-24;
and of the dictionary catalogue, [25]-27
Dashes, Repetition, [170]
Dates of author's birth and death, [36];
dates of reigns, [136]
Dates of publication, [39], [40], [44];
added, [68];
to music, [94];
to works of fiction, [123]
"De," "de la," "du" in British names, [122];
in French names, [125]-127
Definitions of styles of catalogues, [29]
Dewey's, Mr. M., Decimal classification, [16];
applied, [45] et seq.
Dictionary catalogue, Early forms, [11]-13;
questions it will answer, [22];
advantages and disadvantages, [25]-27;
systematic, [29];
defined, [30];
annotations, [209]
Directories, [197]-198
Distinctions, Social, [64]
Double entry for subjects, [151]
Doubleday, Mr. W. E., [27], [209]
Dramatic works, [214]
Dziatzko, Prof., [15]
Ecclesiastical titles, [62], [64]
Economies in entries, [53], [59], [75], [77], [81], [123], [139]
Editions, Collections of, [77]
Editors' references, [54], [193];
essays under editor's name, [67]
Edwards, Edward, [8]
"Entry-reference," [107]
Essays, Volumes of, by various authors, [66] et seq.;
by one author, [78];
form-entry, [214]
Exhibitions, Publications of, [107]
Family names of noblemen, [148]-150
Fiction, Works of, Title-entries, [115];
in the classified catalogue, [117], [125];
in the dictionary catalogue, [115], [125];
dates of publication, [123];
fact in, [203];
in guise of serious literature, [203];
subject-entries for, [204]-206;
cataloguing of, [206];
in series, [206]-208;
with familiar titles, [208]
Figures (numerals) in dates, [40];
in titles of books, [56], [87];
in titles of monarchs, [135]
First-name entries, [132]-147
First-word entry for anonymous books, [176], [177]
Fiske, Prof. John, on cataloguing, [1]
Foreign names, varieties of, [110]
Foreign terms for subject-headings, [203]
Form headings, [74], [213];
fiction, [115]
Fortescue's, G. K., Subject Index to the British Museum Catalogue, [27]-29
French fiction in series, [206]
French names, compound, [114], [127];
with prefixes, [125]
Friars, [141]
Garden books, [183]
Geographical headings, [105]
Goss, Mr. C. W. F., [209]
Government publications, [101]-107
Greek and Latin authors, [128]-130
Handwriting, [33]
"Heading," [44]. See also Subject-headings.
Hebrew names, [159]
History in fiction, [203]
Honours lists, [64]
Hyphens in compound names, [112]
Illustrated books, [80]
Illustrations (in collations), [39], [118]
Impartiality, [209]-210
Imprint, [39]
Index-entry catalogues, [11], [35]
Index entries to classified catalogue, [46] et seq.
Indexing contents of miscellaneous volumes, [71]-79;
of music, [92]-93;
co-operative indexes, [95]
Indian names, [153]
Initials of authors' names, Confusion arising from, demonstrated, [46];
covering name of author (anonymous books), [180]-185;
covering titles or degrees, [183];
covering a pseudonym, [184]
Institutions, Publications of, [107]
Japanese names, [156], [159]
Jewett, Prof. Charles C., [9]
Jewish rabbis, [159]
Joint-authors, Method of treatment, [48] et seq.;
writers in correspondence, [53];
husband and wife, [55], [172];
three and more, [58];
authors and illustrators, [80]
Joint-code (L.A. and A.L.A.), [15];
order of information tabulated, [42];
and noblemen, [148];
and pseudonyms, [161]
Jones, John Winter, [8]
Koran, The, [192]
Legal publications, [103]
Library Association rules, [14];
and A.L.A. rules (Joint-code), [15];
order of information in entries, [42];
and noblemen, [148];
and pseudonyms, [161]
Library useless without good catalogue, [4]
Libretti, Writers of, [90]
Linderfelt's Eclectic Card Catalog Rules, [15];
and Oriental titles, [156]
Linotype, Printing by, [219], [234]
Liverpool Public Library, [12]
Local Government publications, [105]
London as place of publication, [39]
London Library catalogues, [18];
contractions, [51];
names of queens, [136];
Oriental names, [155];
women's names, [174];
for anonymous books, [175]
Magazines, [195]
Main entry. See Principal entry.
Manchester Public Libraries, [11], [120]
Maori names, [160]
Married women. See Women.
Mediæval writers, [142], [147]
Military, &c., distinctions, [64]
Minto, Mr. John, [15]
Monarchs, [132]
Monotype, Printing by, [219], [234], [235]
Mottoes of title-pages, [38]
Mullins, J. D., [12]
Music, Translation of title-pages, [88];
the cataloguing of, [89]-94
Names, Personal, Surnames, [34];
full names, [35], [36], [119];
initials, [35];
varieties used by a single writer, [36];
works of reference for full names, [37];
in sub-entries, [44], [45];
confusion owing to use of initials alone, [46];
to be kept in the vernacular, [76], [111];
English compound names, [110]-114;
foreign compound names, [114]-116, [127];
changed names, [37], [111], [112];
names with prefixes, [117]-128;
monarchs and princes, [132]-136;
popes, [137];
saints, [140];
friars, [141];
mediæval writers, [142], [147];
artists, [146];
noblemen, [148];
Orientals, [153];

pseudonyms, [161];
married women, [171];
husband and wife, [172].
See also Christian names.
Newspapers, [195]
Noblemen, [148]-151
Notes, Descriptive, in catalogues. See Annotations.
Novels. See Fiction.
Numbers, Transcription of, [40], [56], [87], [135]
Official publications, [101] et seq.
Omissions indicated, [38]
"Open access" system, [17];
classified catalogues and, [25]
Order of arrangement of entries, official publications, [104];
works in original and translations, [117];
names with prefixes, [118], [119], [122];
books by and on, [74], [120];
the articles in, [124];
of monarchs, [135];
apostles, saints, &c., [146];
joint-authors, [172];
initials for authors' names, [182], [184];
Bible, [185]-186;
fiction in series, [206]-207
Order of information in entries tabulated, [41]-43
Oriental names, [16], [153]-159
Pages, Number of, &c. ("collation"), [39], [40]
Panizzi, Sir Anthony, [8]
Parentheses, Names in, [34]
Parliament, Acts of, [103]
Parsee names, [154]
Peerage, [63], [64]
Periodicals, [195]; indexes to, [95]
Places of publication, [39], [40];
abbreviations, [51]
Places with compound names, [105]
Poetical works, [74], [214]
Popes, [137]
Popular terms for subject-headings, [202]
Potentates, [132]
Prefaces, Writers of, [116]
Prefixes, Names with, [117]-128
Principal entry, [33] et seq.
Printer's name (imprint), [39]
Printing of catalogues:
preparation of the manuscript, [217];
marking for type, [218];
"get-up" and cost, [25], [218]-20;
illustrative examples of styles of type, [220]-227;
table of types, [223];
tenders, [228];
specification, [229]-232;
reading of proofs, [233]-234;
type "kept standing," [234];
markings in proof correcting illustrated, [236]-238
Professorships, [49]
Pseudonyms v. real names, [161];
method of distinguishing pseudonyms, [162];
references, [163];
both names, [163]-165;
obvious pseudonyms, [165];
phrase-pseudonyms, [165];
covered by initials, [184];
list of pseudonyms with real names, [242]-249
Publisher's name (imprint), [39], [40]
Publisher's series, [139], [193]
Publishing societies, [98]-100
Punctuation, [70]-71, [145]
Punctuation of title-pages, [48]
Qualifications of authors (annotations), [211]
Queens, [136]
Questions catalogues should answer tabulated, [21]
Quotations on title-pages, [38]
References, Joint-authors, [49], [59], [81];
cross-references for synonymous terms, [52], [67], [202];
editors, [54], [129];
omissions of, [59];
See and See also references, [61];
use of subject references demonstrated, [56], [60], [61], [67], [73], [77], [86], [87], [102], [103], [107], [109], [134], [138], [146], [149], [152], [172], [173], [190], [192];
translators and illustrators, [83], [90];
writers of libretti, [90];
compound names, [112];
married names, [174]
Repetition dashes, [170]
"Rev." in titles, [64]
Reviewing of books by newspapers, &c., [6];
in annotations, [210]
Roman numerals, [40];
in titles of monarchs, [135]
Royal personages, [132]
Sacred books, [191]-192
"Saint" in names, [118], [119]
Saints, [140]
Sermons, [214]
Sequels in fiction, [206]
Series, Entry of, [138]-139, [193];
fiction, [206]
"Sheaf-catalogues," [33]
Sizes of books, [41], [105]
Size of catalogues (extent), [4];
in printing, [227]
Smithsonian Institution, [8]
Society publications, [71];
"indexing" contents, [95];
indexes, [95];
methods of cataloguing, [95] et seq.;
in the classified catalogue, [100];
periodicals, [196]
Specific entry, [61], [68], [152], [168], [200]
Statutes, [103]
Stereotyping catalogues, [9]
Subject-catalogue defined, [30]
Subject-entry, [43];
subjects not named on title-pages, [43];
subject-title-entry, [44];
subject-heading, [44];
author's surname in, [45];
not specific, [112];
not required for classical authors, [130];
question of double entry, [151];
for periodicals, [197];
definite subject to be ascertained, [200];
for fiction, [204];
simple rules for, [214]-216.
See also Specific entry.
Subject headings, sub-division of, [57], [66], [74], [109], [152], [183], [217];
concentration of subjects, [109], [201];
terms to be fixed, [202];
popular terms, [202];
foreign terms, [127], [203];
references, [56];
demonstrated, [60], [66], [79], [112], [113], [151] et seq.
See also Specific entry. Synonymous headings.
Surnames. See Names, Personal.
Sutton, Mr. C. W., [120]
Sweden, Royal Library, [157]
Synonymous headings, [52], [67], [202].
See also References.
Technical journals, [196]-197
Title-as-subject entry, [44], [124]
Title-catalogue defined, [29]
Title-entries for works of fiction, [115];
title-entry demonstrated, [119], [123] et seq.;
music, [91];
where required, [200];
superfluous, [57], [69], [121], [125], [182], [199]
Title-page, Entry to be taken from the, [33];
and without alteration, [129];
treatment of title-pages demonstrated, [34], [48];
alignment of, marked, [132]
Titles of books, Turning about of, [119], [123];
not to be altered, [129];
condensed, [158];
misleading, [200]; of popular novels, [208];
changed titles, [208]
Titles of rank, [63];
of noblemen, [148]-151
Translations of title-pages, [85], [88]
Translations, Order of arrangement of, [117]
Translators, [83]
Translators, Voluntary, [156]
Type-setting machines, [34], [234], [235]
Types in printed catalogues, Examples of, [220]-227;
table of types, [223]
Uniformity in cataloguing, Prof. Jewett on, [9]
"Van" and "von," [128]
Volume, Works in more than one, [40], [41]
Volumes of works in progress, [104]
Watts, Thomas, [8]
Wheatley's, H. B., How to catalogue a library, [18];
on adapting catalogues to the comprehension of the fool, [20]
Winsor, Prof. Justin, [27]
Women, Married, as joint-authors, [55]-57, [171], [172];
known by name of husband, [173];
changed names, [174]-175
Works in progress, [104]

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Transcriber's Notes:

Silently corrected simple spelling, grammar, and typographical errors.

Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed.