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Name Authority Work in Public Libraries |
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| Authors: | Susan K Burke Jay Shorten |
| Institution: | 1. School of Library and Information Studies , University of Oklahoma , Norman , Oklahoma , USA;2. Bizzell Library , University of Oklahoma , Norman , Oklahoma , USA |
| Abstract: | Random samples of U.S. public libraries were surveyed in summer 2010 to ascertain their name authority cataloging practices. Comparisons of authority work processes and types of authority work done were made among public libraries of different sizes. Results were compared to previous studies of public and academic libraries. |
| Keywords: | authority control catalogers cataloging surveys public libraries college and university libraries |