Another review (positive again!)

This one from Keith Trickey, lead trainer at Sherrington Sanders, in Library and Information Research 37 (2013): 66-67

Let's face it, the best you can hope for when reviewing a book on a cataloguing topic is that the item is accurate and not too boring. Ed Jones has proved a delightful exception to this experience! The author combines immense knowledge with a quirky sense of humour (which I like–see if you can detect the Monty Python examples!) to produce an excellent manual fora traditionally complex area of work...

Ed Jones has produced an excellent manual both in terms of the area it covers, the quality of the index, the level of detail provided and the way the book is written with the personality of the writer present in both his text and examples. This book will provide a secure  grounding for the cataloguer moving into this area of work (or a student of cataloguing) or a bench book for a time-served serials cataloguer.

Hello (tap, tap), is this thing on?

If you can't tell, I'm new to blogging and still trying to decide whether I want to go through with this or better, beat a hasty retreat.

Okay, here goes. Best to start with something concrete: Reviews of my book have started appearing--three of them so far--and I'm happy to report that they're very positive. I'm reproducing the very positive parts below, which fortunately correspond to the overall recommendations:

Wendy Stacey, Cambridge University Library, in Catalogue & Index 173 (December 2013): 64

Personally, as a monograph cataloguer seconded to the role of serials cataloguer just as our institution began cataloguing in RDA, this book has proved invaluable. As the author intended, the answer to a question can usually be found in one place with a clear explanation, details of the relevant RDA instructions and very helpful MARC 21 examples. These examples have saved me on the occasions when I have understood what information RDA is instructing me to record but not how to record that information in a MARC record.

Overall, this book is well written, easy to read and humorous. I would recommend it both to new serials cataloguers and experienced serials cataloguers finding their way in RDA.”

Christopher Walker, Pennsylvania State University, in Collection Building 33 (2014): 31

Jones has few peers for expertise and has long been an influential voice in circles where cataloging policy is forged. Working catalogers will be able to use this manual for day-to-day practice and will find it of lasting value as a reference manual for unusual or difficult cases. It will be found useful in libraries large and small and can serve as a reassuring introduction to the cataloging of serial publications. Deft deployment of wry humor makes the book pleasantly readable.

Christina Hensley, Loyola Marymount University, in OLAC Newsletter 33 (December 2013): 28-29

Jones’ love and knowledge of serials comes through in the writing and he is a good guide for bringing catalogers up-to-speed on serials cataloging in RDA. He takes an informal yet organized approach to the material, and this manual is a pleasant read. … I recommend this book as a proper start to learning RDA serials cataloging, and for keeping on the shelf as an essential reference for future serials cataloging.