Abstract
This paper presents the insults of a study conducted over a four-month period involving graduate students in an accredited library school who had completed a course on monographic cataloging. The purpose of the study was to determine the types of errors that appeared on original cataloging copy by entry-level catalogers. The records were analysed for errors in description, headings, encoding of MARC format, capitalization, punctuation, and any other errors affecting access. Specific areas within these areas were examined as well. An examination of the data shows types and percentages of errors in the cataloging copy. The data should assist educators in planning and implementing a cataloging course and will inform professionals hiring catalogers out of library school on how well the graduates are prepared for professional cataloging
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