CATALOGING SERVICES FOR ARABIC RESOURCES

• Descriptive cataloging is based on the AACR2 Plus.
• MARC21 Format are used to describe variable as well as fixed fields according to OCLC methodology.
• Personal names & corporate names are established according to the LC Authority Files.
• “Qaimat Ruus al-Mawduat aI-Arabiyah /by Ibrahim Ahmad Al-Kahzindar is the main source for Arabic materials subject analysis. Unavailable topics will be translated from the LCSH, and incorporated to Qaimat Ruus Al-Mawduat al Arabia in coherent way. In addition to using some other standardized Arabic subject headings for new subjects that are not included in Al-Khazindar’s subject headings Such as Qaimat Ruus al-Mawduat al-Arabiyah al-Kubra” / by Shaban Khalifah.
• Library of Congress Classification numbers will be directly taken from the Library of Congress classification Web.
• Various notes will be drafted in standard Arabic in a controlled manner.
• The classical Arabic will be mainly used in cataloging Arabic materials, In addition to checking the spelling and the characteristics and requirements of the Arabic language in the digital environment.
• Standardization of personal names, corporate names … etc. using standard authority files such as those used by the Library of Congress to ensure compatibility and to avoid multiple possible entries.

Bibliographic records undergo a stream of quality assurance test before being loaded to the bibliographic database. Methodology includes the followings:

• Accuracy of data filled in the bibliographic records.
• Correct heading in 1XX, 6XX, 7XX fields.
• Correct fixed fields contents.
• Correct Non-filing indicators.
• Incorporating title of original works for translated works.
• Assurance of correlation between LC class numbers and first main subject.
• Heading in the bibliographic records.
• Creating subject heading for fiction works.
• LibraryTech will provide spine labels and save covers.
• Printing spine labels and pasting on items with save cover.

What you can expect from LIBRARYTECH?

• Provides reclassification services to libraries moving from one classification to another.
• Provides cataloging services for all the library materials.
• Working with experienced and highly professional catalogers .
• Follow international rules and standards.
• Guaranteed high quality processes.
• Speed up the processing of your new materials.
• Helps making the shelves ready for circulation.
• Time and Cost effective.
• We deliver your records in a machine-readable format following your specifications