How to Catalogue a Library

Name: How to Catalogue a Library
Author: Henry B. Wheatley

By Henry B. Wheatley

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A practical manual for cataloguing small and ordinary libraries, presenting fundamental principles, comparisons of prominent rule-sets, and a working code of recommendations. It explains differences between cataloguing and bibliography, advocates judicious abbreviation of long titles, and addresses author headings, corporate and anonymous authors, place and date notation, size and collation, cross-references, and subject-indexing. It surveys printed, manuscript, and card catalogue systems, treatment of manuscripts, and issues of arrangement and maintenance, and concludes with a concise set of rules and an appendix of place names to guide compilation and handling of library catalogues.

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Henry B. Wheatley

Henry B. Wheatley was a British author and bibliographer known for his contributions to library science and literary history. His works often explore the intricacies of cataloging and indexing, as seen in titles like "How to Catalogue a Library" and "How to Make an Index." Wheatley also delved into historical subjects, notably in "Samuel Pepys and the World He Lived In," which examines the life and times of the famous diarist. His book "Literary Blunders: A Chapter in the 'History of Human Error'" highlights the amusing mistakes found in literature, showcasing his keen interest in the quirks of human expression. Wheatley's writings reflect a dedication to the preservation and understanding of literary heritage.