Cuttering LCCS Training Sessions OSU July 2007 Background

Cuttering LCCS Training Sessions OSU July 2007

Background and Definitions n n Book number: A decimal number consisting of a letter of the alphabet followed by one or more digits that is appended to a class number in order to arrange material on the same subject in a specified order, usually alphabetically by author. Also called author number. Charles Ammi Cutter (1837 -1903) and the Two-Figure Author Table

Example Treasures of the Library of Congress / Charles A. Goodrum. 1991 ed. Call number: Z 733. U 58 G 66 1991 Book number: G 66 [for the author's surname Goodrum]

Use of the Cutter n n The Cutter is the means by which books can be arranged alphabetically. Arrangement is based on: n n the LC filing rules the Preferred Shelflist Order table

Use of the Cutter (cont. ) n n Cutters are treated as decimal numbers Allows for infinite expansion between any two numbers Example: . T 3. T 46. T 57. T 585. T 59. T 7

Step 1: Find the filing position of the work n n n Search the class number in the online shelflist Locate the proper location for the work to be shelflisted Usually, works are shelflisted in alphabetical order by main entry

Step 2: Cutter the main entry Use LC’s Cutter table: http: //www. loc. gov/catdir/pcc/053/table. html Cutter consists of initial letter of main entry, capitalized Then, using appropriate line in table, add numbers for 1, 2, or more letters Examples: IBM -. I 26 List -. L 57 Quinn -. Q 56 Schicht -. S 35

Special Cases Treat initials with spaces and/or punctuation as separate words when filing n Treat acronyms and initials not separated in any way as single words Example: A. B. C atlas of Isle of Wight A. W. Johnson enterprises Aavik, Johannes ABC health series Afaisen, Johnny AFL-CIO American Philosophical society n

Cuttering Initial Numerals Use Cutters. A 12 -. A 19 when cuttering Roman or Arabic numerals (title main entry) n Choose a Cutter near the center of this range when it is the first Cutter for a numeral in the class Example: 101 careers in mathematics Call no. : QA 10. 5. A 15 1996 n

Cuttering Example Shelflist has: Q 387. I 59 2000 (main entry: International Conference…) Q 387. K 563 1994 (main entry: Knowledge representation…) Q 387. L 37 1991 (main entry: Larsen, Thomas) Work to be shelflisted: Part-whole reasoning in an object-centered framework / Patrick Lambrix.

Cuttering Example (cont. ) Lambrix: L for initial letter 3 for “a” 6 for “m” Cutter: L 36 Will file between: Q 387. K 563 1994 (main entry: Knowledge representation…) Q 387. L 37 1991 (main entry: Larsen, Thomas)

Single and Double Cutters n Single Cutter for main entry Part-whole reasoning in an object-centered framework / Patrick Lambrix. Q 387. L 37 1991 n Double Cutter for topic or geographic, then main entry A book on taxation of chemical industries in the United States by John Smith: HD 9650. 8. U 62 S 65 2007

Single and Double Cutters (cont. ) n Double Cutter for country, then local geographic; add digit to 2 nd Cutter for main entry Chemical industries in Prague / Josef Chemicky. 2005 HD 9650. 8. C 943 P 733 2005

How many numbers are needed? Cutter according to your needs! n Generally, a letter and 2 numbers is adequate n Add more numbers if needed Example: new book has author Hinkley, D. A. Shelflist has: QD 251. H 5653 1954 Hermans, Petrus QD 251. H 8 1955 Huckel, Walter Assign. H 5655 for Hinkley n