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Automated Cataloging Of Rare Books: A Time For Implementation, Susan A. Massey

Susan A. Massey

Progress in the development of standards for cataloging rare books in an automated environment are reviewed, focusing on provisions for the special access files of importance to rare book collections. Suggestions are made for the transfer of data to machine readable formats and methods of storing and retrieving records. A list of reference tools for the automated cataloging of rare books is included.