Where Does AACR2 Fall Short for Internet Resources

Abstract

ABSTRACT While the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Second Edition(AACR2) has served well for all kinds of new information packages as they have been developed since the inception of AACR2 in 1978, the Internet is presenting challenges that are not as readily soluble. Five of the major problems for catalogers are discussed: What is an information package? What is a chief source of information? What is a new edition? Are all Internet resources “published”? Why a “Rule of 3”? Some issues and problems are discussed and some recommendations are made.