University Libraries Publications
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9196-0394
Abstract
Over the last two decades, electronic submission of theses and dissertations has become more common, and cataloging processes have evolved as well. At the same time, the Resource Description and Access (RDA) cataloging guidelines, which are better designed to describe digital resources, was widely implemented in 2013 in order to replace the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR2), which emphasize the description of a physical item. These changes have brought unceasing challenges into cataloging workflows. Especially with the development of linked data and the semantic web, catalogers consistently need to adapt measures to local conditions. This paper describes the recent issues that have occurred at the Mississippi State University Libraries and how local practices addressed these concerns to enhance bibliographic data and authority data for better discovery of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs).
Publisher
The Southeastern Library Association (SELA)
First Page
5
Last Page
10
Publication Date
2023
College
University Libraries
Keywords
Cataloging, ETDs, ORCID
Recommended Citation
Wang, Meg C. (2023) "Cataloging Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Updates and Perspectives from the Mississippi State University Libraries," The Southeastern Librarian: Vol. 71: Iss. 3, Article 9. Available at: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/seln/vol71/iss3/9