Cataloging Exhibition Publications: Best Practices (Presentation)

Art exhibition publications pose unique cataloging challenges and often require more use of cataloger's judgment than other types of art documentation. They usually necessitate intervention in terms of transposing, omitting, and supplying data, and choice of access points can be complicated. This presentation by members of the Cataloging Advisory Committee provides practical guidance to catalogers working with art exhibition publications by explaining issues and situations characteristic of this type of material. The four chapters of Cataloging Exhibition Publications: Best Practices, updated 2023-2025, frame the presentation, and relevant standards and documentation are also covered. It includes learning activities, real-world examples, and opportunities for discussion. The presentation includes an overview of cataloging art exhibition publications; recommendations for applying RDA rules and policies; instruction on assignment of Library of Congress Subject Headings and use of controlled thesauri for genre/form access; and local considerations in selection of subject headings and name access points.