Continues a noble tradition of combining practical savvy and useful theory, displaying much more vision than that over-modest 'simple' promises...Theory and language remain clearly rooted in real-world needs...Much is new about Akers', but the virtues remain, enhanced by the authors' vivid awareness that small libraries, too, are part of the modern age. Library Journal The seventh edition of this standard handbook continues to provide valuable guidance for librarians who work in small public, college, school, or special libraries and who have little formal training in the rudiments of cataloging. Booklist