"The sixth edition guides catalogers, children's librarians, and LIS students in taking an effective approach towards materials intended for children and young adults. Informed by recent studies of how children search, this handbook's top-to-bottom revisions address areas such as how RDA applies to a variety of children's materials, with examples provided; authority control, bibliographic description, subject access, and linked data; electronic resources and other non-book materials; and cataloging for non-English-speaking and preliterate children"--
The 2d catalog (1916/17) published in three editions, comprising 3500, 2000 and 1000 titles, respectively; the 3d (1925) published in two editions, comprising 4100 and 1200 titles, respectvely.
Covers the unique needs and requirements of smaller patrons accessing information.