Document (#31697)

Author

Morris, N.J.

Title

¬The languages of the Pacific

Source

Cataloging and classification quarterly. 17(1993) nos.1/2, S.197-206

Year

1993

Abstract

The quantity of materials in languages of the Pacific is expected to increase in American and European libraries in the coming decades. This essay presents descriptions of the major language mourn of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia and a discussion of h ~ e s which the cataloger will encounter by dealing with these materials, Also discussed are creole and vidnin languages of the Pacific. the body of literature in Pacific vemadars, &reatend languages, shared cataloging, meeting the special needs of library users, and dealing with Library of Congress classification and subject headings and with Dewey classification.

Footnote

Simultaneously published as Languages of the World: Cataloging Issues and Problems

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