Cataloging Dictionaries
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</p><h3 class="heading-h1"><a name="CatalogingDictionariesaSectionfromtheTHLSPTBibliographicalManagementManual" class="anchorpoint"></a>Cataloging Dictionaries: a Section from the THL SPT Bibliographical Management Manual</h3><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Contributor(s)</strong>: David Germano.</p><p class="paragraph">These are instructions for cataloging dictionaries within the THL Bibliography.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Titles</strong>: Make sure any Tibetan or Chinese titles of dictionaries are translated into English as well.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Classifications</strong>: The actual type of dictionary it is in terms of languages (Tibetan-Tibetan, etc.) should be specified by using the classifications found in SPT Tibetan and Himalayan > Reference Resources > Dictionaries > Tibetan Dictionaries, and you will find I have already added all variants I know about (Tibetan-Korean, etc.).</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Original language</strong>: use this additionally to specify what languages covered.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Format</strong>: non-print media if is released on offline database; online resource if on Web; print if only available in text or PDFs.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Media type</strong>: all will be text; but if have audio or images or video s associated, those should be chosen as well.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Resource type</strong>: specify whether Dictionary, Glossary, or Encyclopedia.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">One sentence summary</strong>: this single line names it as a dictionary, specifies the languages covered in the right order, cites any topical focus, & alludes to its significance.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Description</strong>: this has standard structure like this with the section labels put in bold:
</p><ul class="star"><li><strong class="bold">Scope</strong>: this indicates the coverage of the dictionary in terms of what types of terms it covers (Lhasan spoken, medical, general, etc.) and also indicates the extent and depth of coverage. Mention # of terms if known. Regardless, refer to its general length herein as “brief”, “average length”, “lengthy”, etc. so that the scope indicates how substantial a resource it is.</li>
<li><strong class="bold">Value & Limitations:</strong> this indicates the value of this dictionary and precisely how it can be useful for a researcher. It additionally expresses the quality of the work both positive and negative.</li>
<li><strong class="bold">Organization</strong>: this indicates what categories of information are covered for a single entry, and outlines clearly the format of each dictionary entry.</li>
<li><strong class="bold">Pedigree</strong>: what dictionaries did it call upon (predecessors) and what later dictionaries drew upon it (SUCCESSORS).</li>
<li><strong class="bold">Notes</strong>: any other type of notes go here.</li></ul><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Genre field</strong>: this could be used too for dictionaries though take care of in resource type. However if we are really using “genre” then should be used here too.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Subjects</strong>: this is where we indicate any thematic focus of the dictionary.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Means of availability</strong>: Just be clear and detailed. This should be used consistently:
</p><ul class="star"><li>Available within THL.</li>
<li>Available online for free.</li>
<li>Available online for fee.</li>
<li>Available at the following library or archive:</li>
<li>Available for purchase at…</li>
<li>Out of print.</li>
<li>This book is very hard to come by,</li>
<li>etc.</li></ul><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">THL Resource</strong>: yes/no. This is “yes” only if it is available within THL. Make sure you enter.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">URL</strong>: Make sure to use this when the item in question is online, including THL resources of course.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Extent</strong>: make sure to indicate length.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong class="bold">Citation</strong>: put this in “Associated Information”. This may be important if you do not have full bibliographical information nor even have a copy, but only know of the item’s existence because of its citation in another work.
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