[LM_NET] Periodicals and Cataloguing

[Lizanell Boman <lboman@NORTH-STARACADEMY.COM>]

When I was a student, we had those nifty periodical guides, but now  
that we have online access to many, I'm not sure they even publish  
them any more.
So, I turn to you, oh wise ones, to ask a periodicals cataloguing  
question.

If you even catalogue your periodicals (I know some schools don't)   
how specific are you in the subject and title fields?  I have a large  
pile of donated National Geographics, which  have a wealth of  
information, but I'm not sure how best to help students access it.

Currently, I am taking the time to put the headline on the cover as  
the 'remaining title' in 245 b  but I am not including any of the  
various topics in the subject headings.  I've considered putting  
article headings in a 505 field, but I'm not sure if it's worth the  
time it takes, especially if there is a source out there already that  
will help them.

Any thoughts?


Thanks in advance!

Lizanell Boman
North Star Academy
Library Media Specialist
lboman@north-staracademy.com

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