Cataloging of Maps

Cartographic Materials – includes all

materials that represent the whole
part of the earth or any celestial body

Map – is a flat representation,

normally to scale of an area of the
earth’s surface or another celestial
body
Chief Source of Information
b. The cartographic material itself;
c. Container (e.g. portfolio, cover,
envelope) or case.
ESTABLISHING MAIN ACCESS POINT
2. Enter the map under heading of a person
who is primarily responsible for its
information.
3. Enter the work under the corporate body
that is responsible for more than just its
publication and distribution.
4. If the person and the corporate body are
not stated, enter it under the title.
AREAS OF DESCRIPTION

1. Title and statement of responsibility

Transcribe the title proper exactly as to
wording, order, and spelling, but following
conventional library capitalization and
punctuation rules. Give immediately following
the title proper the appropriate general material
designation (GMD)
Example:
Map of the Denmark [cartographic material]
 A map may have other title information.
Transcribe all other title information appearing in
the chief source of information.
Example:
Canada [cartographic material] : a pictorial &
historical map
It can also have a parallel title. Transcribe
parallel titles in order indicated by their sequence on,
or by the layout from the chief source of information
Example:
Suomi [cartographic material] = Finland
After the title, transcribe statement of responsibility that
relates to persons or bodies.
• One title
Ancient India [cartographic material] / edited by
Knight Biggerstaff
• Title with subtitle
Ancient India : the physical landscape [cartographic
material] / edited by Knight Biggerstaff.
• Title with parallel title
Flugbild Schweiz [cartographic material] = Air
view Switzerland / Swissair Photo
One title

Ancient India [cartographic material] / edited by

Knight Biggerstaff
Title with subtitle

Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical

landscape / edited by Knight Biggerstaff. --
Title with parallel title

Flugbild Schweiz [cartographic material] = Air view

Switzerland / Swissair Photo
2. Edition Area

Transcribe a statement relating

to an edition of a work that contains
differences from other editions of
that work or to a named re-issue of a
work.
Example : 2nd ed.
Rev. ed.
Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical
landscape / edited by Knight Biggerstaff. – 2nd ed.
3. Mathematical and Other Material
Specific Details Area
Statement of Scale
Scale – the ratio between the linear
dimensions of a representation or model and
those of the object represented.
Give the scale of cartographic item as a
representative fraction expressed as a ratio.
Precede the ratio by the word Scale.
Example :
Scale 1: 36,000,000
Statement of Projection

If a map includes a statement of

projection, mention of it follows the
statement of scale, being separated
from it by space – semicolon – space.

Example
; conic equidistant proj.
Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical
landscape / edited by Knight Biggerstaff. – 2nd ed. –
scale 1:2,980,000 ; conic equidistant proj.
 D. Publication, Distribution, etc. Area

Record information about the place of

publication, distribution ; name of
publisher, distributor ; and the date of
publication, distribution, etc. but follows
the punctuation mark rules.
Example :
USA : Rand McNally, c2004.
 Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical
landscape / edited by Knight
Biggerstaff. – 2nd ed. – scale 1:2,980,000 ; conic equidistant
proj. – USA : Rand McNally, c2004.
 E. Physical Description Area

The physical description area consists of the

number of items, layout, production method,
color, material, mounting and the dimension.
Example:
1 map : back to back, photocopy, col.,

plastic, mounted on linen ; 57 x 70cm.

 Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical
landscape / edited by Knight Biggerstaff. – 2nd ed. –
scale 1:2,980,000 ; conic equidistant proj. – USA :
Rand McNally, c2004.
1 map : back to back, photocopy, col., plastic,
mounted on linen ; 57 x 70cm
F. Series Area
Some maps are issued as part of a
series. Series statements are recorded
after the physical description and are
enclosed in parenthesis.
Example:
. -- (World history series).
 Ancient India [cartographic material] : the
physical landscape / edited by Knight Biggerstaff. – 2nd
ed. – scale 1:2,980,000 ; conic equidistant proj. –
USA : Rand McNally, c2004.
1 map : back to back, photocopy,
col., plastic, mounted on linen ; 57 x 70cm. – (World
history series).
7. Note Area
If the map contains any features not
evident from the rest of the description,
which one would not expect to find in
such an item, make a note.
Example:
Includes an explanation about the map.
Inset : Kalayaan group
 Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical
landscape / edited by Knight Biggerstaff. – 2nd ed. –
scale 1:2,980,000 ; conic equidistant proj. – USA :
Rand McNally, c2004.
1 map : back to back, photocopy, col., plastic,
mounted on linen ; 57 x 70cm. – (World history series).

Includes an explanation about the map.

Inset : Kalayaan group
 NAME AND SUBJECT ACCESS POINTS

1. Assigns subject according to the

usual guidelines and practices as practice
for other formats
2. Subject access for general maps
often includes place followed by subject
subdivision such as Maps ; Maps,
Tourist ; Road maps
 3. Subject access for other maps includes
topic followed by place followed by
subdivision.
4. Make added entries, usually for
persons mentioned in the statement of
responsibility, as well as for persons
mentioned in notes about related works or
editions as prescribe by local practice.
 Ancient India [cartographic material] : the physical landscape /
edited by Knight Biggerstaff. – 2nd ed. – scale 1:2,980,000 ; conic
equidistant proj. – USA : Rand McNally, c2004.
1 map : back to back, photocopy, col.,
plastic, mounted on linen ; 57 x 70cm. – (World history series).

Includes an explanation about the map.

Inset : Kalayaan group

1. India – Maps. 2. Physical landscape – India – Maps.

I. Biggerstaff, Knight, ed. II. Series.
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