Multi-material kits are found in many library collections. From educational activity kits to test prep kits, these items consist of many different types of materials, and cataloging them can present some unique challenges. In this session, Emily Nimsakont, the NLC’s Cataloging Librarian, will share some tips to keep in mind when cataloging a kit.

1. How to Catalog a Kit Emily Dust Nimsakont Nebraska Library Commission NCompass Live June 23, 2010 Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/radiorover/419414206

2. What is a kit? “An item containing two or more categories of material, no one of which is identifiable as the predominant constituent of the item” “A single-medium package of textual material” AACR2, Glossary Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spam/3793948403

3. Where do you find the rules for cataloging kits? Kits do not have a chapter of their own in AACR2 Instructions for working with kits are scattered throughout other chapters Rule 1.10 is about “items made up of several types of materials” Rules in Chapter 10 (Three-Dimensional Artifacts) can apply

4. Chief source of information The chief source of information is the whole item. Information can be taken from anywhere on the item.

5. Bibliographic format Visual materials

6. Title and statement of responsibility area Title statement = MARC field 245 Transcribe the title as it appears on the item If no title is given, supply one in brackets

7. Title and statement of responsibility area Title statement = MARC field 245 General material designation (GMD) is necessary List of terms found at AACR2 1.1C1 “kit” is on the list

8. Title and statement of responsibility area Title statement = MARC field 245 245 00 $a Hats $h [kit]. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/newtonfreelibrary/2964737940/

9. Title and statement of responsibility area Title statement = MARC field 245 245 00 $a [Crochet kit] $h [kit]. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sin_agua/2351414150

10. Title and statement of responsibility area Varying form of title = MARC field 246 Titles found on other areas of the item Spelling out numbers, abbreviations, etc.

11. Publication areaMARC field 260 Place of publication : Publisher, date of publication. 260 _ _ $a Madison, Wis. : $b BiFolkal Productions, $c 1988.

12. Publication areaMARC field 260 Publication information for a locally constructed kit Roseville, Calif. : ǂb Roseville Public Library, ǂc 2010.

13. Physical description area MARC field 300 Two options Provide a general description here and a more specific description in a note Describe all components of a kit in this area

14. Physical description areaMARC field 300 300 _ _ $a 1 kit ; $c in container, 33 x 28 cm. OR 300 _ _ $a 2 masks, 1 visiting card, 1 discussion guide ; $c in container, 33 x 28 cm.

15. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Common uses for notes Source of title Statement of responsibility Physical description Contents Summary Audience

16. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Source of title 500 _ _ $a Title supplied by cataloger.

17. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Statement of responsibility 500 _ _ $a Developed by the Roseville Public Library in support of Every Child Ready to Read.

18. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Physical description 500 _ _ $a Kit includes 2 masks, 1 visiting card, and 1 discussion guide.

19. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Formatted contents

20. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Formatted contents 505 2 _ $a Kyuuto! Japanese crafts : Amigurumi / Tomoko Takamori -- The happy hooker / Debbie Stoller. 505 20 $t Kyuuto! Japanese crafts : Amigurumi / $r Tomoko Takamori -- $t The happy hooker / $r Debbie Stoller.

21. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Summary 520 _ _ $a Visiting card and prop (2 cardboard masks) are intended to prompt discussion of hat styles since the turn of the century.

22. Notes areaMARC fields 5XX Audience 521 _ _ $a Grades 1-2.

23. Main and added entries Personal name main entry 100 1 _ $a Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor. 245 1 0 $a World history $h [kit] : $b connection to today / $c Elisabeth Gaynor Ellis, Anthony Esler. 700 1_ $a Esler, Anthony.

24. Main and added entries Title main entry 245 0 0 $a Global education resource kit : $b for educators and community organizers. 710 2 _ Heifer International.

25. Fixed fields Type of record (Type) = o OCLC Bibliographic Formats & Standards

26. Fixed fields Type of material (TMat) = b OCLC Bibliographic Formats & Standards

27. 006 field Elements have the same input standards as the fixed field codes This field is used if it is judged important to bring out these aspects of the components of the kit

28. 006 field http://www.oclc.org/bibformats

29. 006 field http://www.loc.gov/marc

30. 007 field Include 007 field for each component of the kit that requires one (sound recording, videorecording, etc.) http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/

31. 007 field http://www.loc.gov/marc/

32. 007 field

33. 007 field

34. 007 field

35. 006 and 007 fields “When to add 006 and 007 fields” - Cooperative Computer Services, Illinois http://ccslib.org/Catalogers/index.php?title=When_to_add_006_and_007_fields

36. Resources for cataloging kits Weber, Mary Beth. Cataloging Nonprint and Internet Resources. New York: Neal Schuman, 2002. Chapter 6 Olson, Nancy B. Cataloging of Audiovisual Materials and Other Special Materials. DeKalb, IL: Minnesota Scholarly Press, 1998. Chapter 12

37. Resources for cataloging kits Cataloging Kits - Folger Library, University of Maine http://library.umaine.edu/techserv/Cataloging/Kits.htm Cataloging Kits - Lewis & Clark Library System, Illinois http://www.lcls.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/CATALOGING-KITS1.pdf

38. Thank you! Emily Dust Nimsakont Nebraska Library Commission 800-307-2665 emily.dust.nimsakont@nebraska.gov Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/montereypubliclibrary/3788455013/