Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
Fall 2007
LSC505--Organization
of Information
Drs. Heather & Kresten
Jespersen, Professors
Email: hjespersen@mail.uri.edu
Class Time: Monday 6:30-9:15 p.m.
Class Format: Face-to-Face meetings
Theory and practice of organizing information following national and international standards; focus on bibliographic information. Emphasizes the understanding and application of cataloging and classification principles, standards, tools, bibliographic utilities and networks. (GSLIS Bulletin).
Purpose:
To introduce the basic concepts and principles of cataloging and classification; provide an understanding and application of AACR2R, Dewey Decimal Classification, Sears Subject Headings, Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification, and OCLC; and to give an overview of technical services and their relationship to library operations in general.
Familiarity with:
(1) Bibliographic networks such as OCLC including searching, editing,
and creating records on OCLC and using MARC formats
(2)
Authority control
Ability to:
(1) Perform descriptive cataloging
(2) Assign classification numbers using DDC and LCC
(3)
Construct subject headings using Sears Subject Headings and Library
of Congress Subject Headings
(4) Create cataloging cards in card and MARC formats
Texts and Requirements
Read assigned readings; attend classes promptly and regularly; complete assignments and pass the quizzes. The final project will be completed by cataloging one item including a complete MARC record, at least one LCSH, a DDC classification number with a Cutter number, and authority work for the item. All graded quizzes and projects are required to be completed independently.
Required Textbooks (They are available at the URI Bookstore and the Rhode Island Book Company).
Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd ed. (2005
revision). Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN 0-8389-3556-7
(Required). (URI Bookstore has this book at the price of $35. You
can purchase it. Call the Bookstore before you go. If you have bought the 2005
update, that will be better).
Ma, Yan. (Current). LSC505 Course Package. (Required). [It has to be purchased at or from the Rhode Island Book Company].
Taylor, Arlene. (2006). Introduction to Cataloging and Classification (Rev. 10th ed.). Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. (Required).
Furrie, Betty. (1998). Understanding MARC. (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. (Recommended). Or: http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/
Maxwell, Robert L. (2003). Maxwell's Handbook for AACR2: Explaining and Illustrating the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Through the 2003 Update. Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN: 0838908756. (Recommended)
You May Purchase the books from:
URI Bookstore
Memorial Union Building
Kingston, RI 02881
Tel: 401-874-2721
Fax: 401-789-9590
Text@etal.uri.edu or bookstor@etal.uri.edu
Rhode Island Book Company [Course pack has to be purchased here. Call to make sure that the course pack is ready before you go to the store.]
99
Fortin Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Tel: (401) 789-8530
Fax: (401) 789-8532
Toll free: (888)RIBOOKS
You can order them from Amazon.com. http://www.amazon
Ebay Textbook Bookstore: http://half.ebay.com/
Readings on Reserve at the URI Library
1. Aluri, Rao. (1991). Subject analysis in online catalogs. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. Z699.35 S92 A46 1991
2. Avram, Henriette. D. (1975). MARC: Its history and implications. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress. Z699.4 M2 A84
3. Bibliographic formats and standards (1993). Dublin, Ohio: OCLC Online Computer Library Center.
4. Boll, John. (1990). The future of AACR2. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 12(1), 3-34. (It is provided in your course pack).
5. Carpenter, Michael and Svenonius, Elaine (Eds.) (1985). Foundations of cataloging: a sourcebook. Littleton, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. Z693 F68 1985
6. Dewey, Melvil. Dewey Decimal Classification and relative index (1989). 20th ed. Albany, NY: Forest Press.
7. Gorman, Michael. (1998). Technical services today and tomorrow. (2nd ed.). Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. Z688.5 T43 1998
8. Library of Congress Subject Headings (1994). 17th ed. Washington, D.C., Library of Congress, Office for Subject Cataloging Policy.
9. Maxwell, Margaret F. (1997). MaxwellÕs Handbook for AACR2R: explaining and illustrating the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. Chicago: American Library Association. Z694.15 A56 M39 1997
10. Miller, Rosalind, E. (1983). Commonsense cataloging. New York: H. W. Wilson. Z699 M54 1983
11. Saye, Jerry D. and Vellucci, Sherry L. (1989). Notes in the catalog record based on AACR2 and LC Rule Interpretations. Chicago: American Library Association. Z693.3 N68 S25 1989
12. Svenonius. Elaine (Ed.). (1989). The conceptual foundations of descriptive cataloging. San Diego, Calif.: Academic Press. Z694 A15 C66 1989
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Assignments |
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Due Date |
Individual |
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Quiz 1 (Introduction) |
5% |
Week 2 (9/17) |
x |
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Quiz 2 (OCLC) |
5% |
Week 3 (9/24) |
x |
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Quiz 3 (Authority File) |
5% |
Week 4 (10/1) |
x |
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Quiz 4 (Access Points) |
5% |
Week 5 (10/10) |
x |
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Quiz 5 (Form of Headings) |
5% |
Week 6 (10/15) |
x |
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5% |
Week 8 (10/29) |
x |
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Quiz 7 (MARC and DDC) |
5% |
Week 9 (11/5) |
x |
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Quiz 8 Graded DDC Due |
20% |
Week 13 (12/3) |
x |
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Quiz 9 LSCH |
5% |
Week 12 (11/26) |
x |
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Practice Final (As important as Final Project) |
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Week 13 (12/3) |
x |
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Final project |
30% |
Final Exam Due (12/17) |
x |
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Assignments and class participation |
10% |
Every week |
x |
Computer Facilities on the URI Campus
You can finish your projects in any computer labs on campus or at home.
- Computing and Internet Support at URI.
- Free Virus Protection Software for URI Students and Faculty.
- Downloading shareware at URI
** STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student with a documented disability is welcome to contact me as early in the semester as possible so that we may arrange reasonable accommodations. As part of this process, please be in touch with Disability Services for Students office at 330 Memorial Union. 874-2098.
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Week 1 (Lecture 1) 9/10 |
Week 2 (Lecture 2) 9/17 |
Week 3 (Lecture 3) 9/24 |
Week 4 (Lecture 4) 10/1 |
Week 5 (Lecture 5) 10/10 |
Week 6 (Lecture 6) 10/15 |
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Week 7 (Lecture 7) 10/22 |
Week 8 (Lecture 8) 10/29 |
Week 9 (Lecture 9) 11/5 |
Week 10 11/12 Holiday No Classes |
Week 11 (Lecture 11) 11/19 |
Week 12 (Lecture 12) 11/26 |
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Week 13 (Lecture 13) Practice Final Due 12/3 |
Week 14 (Technical Services Visit) 12/10 |
Week 15 Final Project Due |
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Note: Some exercises provided in the course package are not listed in the course syllabus as required assignments. You may use them as extra practice items. Readings should be done by the date assigned except Week 1. Assignments are to be completed after each lecture.
Week
1
(September 10)
Introduction to the course
Introduction to the function of the catalog
Readings: Taylor p. 3-36, 485-524.
Week 2
(September 17)
Quiz 1 (Introduction)
Introduction to OCLC
Searching OCLC
Readings: Taylor p. 37-50; p. 471-484.
About OCLC: http://lis.oclc.org/oclc/index.htm
WorldCat Facts and Statistics: http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/statistics/default.asp
OCLC Connexion Tutorial: http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/browser/tutorial/ (Click on Searching the WorldCat, ca 10 min.)
OCLC Searching Quick Reference: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/searching/refcard/
Or: use the HELP in OCLC Connexion for Tips: Cataloging-->Searching the WorldCat
Connexion Login page: http://connexion.oclc.org/
Assignments due next week: OCLC Searching in course package p. 2.1-2.3 (Will discuss your answers in class next time).
Week
3
(September 24)
Quiz 2 (OCLC )
Discuss OCLC Searching Exercise
Authority control
OCLC authority file searching
Readings: Taylor p. 283-298.
OCLC Connexion Documentation: http://connexion.oclc.org/
Finding Authority Records in Connexion: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/connexion/browser/authorities/find_auth_records/
Or: use the HELP in Connexion Authority
File
Choice of Access Points
Readings: Taylor p. 187-218.
Assignments due next week: OCLC Authority File Searching in course package p. 2.7; Choice of Access Points (I and II), p. 3.3-3.8.
Week 4
(October 1)
Quiz 3 (Authority File)
Discuss
Choice of Access Points Assignments
Readings:
Scan AACR2 Chapter 21;
Boll, Takawashi, and CarptenterÕs articles on
E-Reserve.
Assignments due: Choice of Access Points (I
and II) in course package, p. 3.3-3.8
Week 5
(October 10)
Quiz 4 (Access Points)
Form of headings
Readings:
Scan AACR2 Chapters 22, 26, 23-25; read Taylor
p. 219-280.
Assignments due next week: Form of Headings (I, III), p. 3.9-3.10; 3.12-3.13 (Will discuss your answers in class next time).
Demonstration of Cataloger's Desktop software
(October 15)
Quiz 5 (Form of Headings)
Review form of headings.
Discuss your assignments.
Descriptive cataloging
Readings: AARC2 Chapters 1-2, Taylor p. 53-186.
Assignments due next week: Descriptive Cataloging (I-IV) in course package, p. 4.6-4.4.13 (Will discuss your answers of I-IV in class next time.)
Week 7
(October 22)
Descriptive cataloging
Discuss
your answers to Descriptive Cataloging assignments I-IV.
Readings:
GormanÕs article on descriptive cataloging on E-Reserve
Introduction to MARC and OCLC editing
Readings: Taylor p. 39-50; p. 471-508.
OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards:
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/
Understanding MARC at: http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/
Assignment due for next meeting: MARC and OCLC Tagging, p. 4.23 (Will discuss your answers in class next time).
Week 8
(October
29)
Quiz 6 (Descriptive Cataloging)
Review MARC records
Introduction to classification
Dewey Decimal Classification
Readings: DDC Introduction and general examination of DDC;
Taylor p. 391-425.
WebDewey: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/dewey/webdewey_userguide/
Assignments due next week: DDC (I-IV), p. 5.59-5.62 (Will discuss your answers in class next session).
(November 5)
Quiz 7 (MARC and DDC)
Discuss your answers to DDC assignments III-IV
Introduction to Cutter-Sanborn book numbers
Reading: Taylor p.448-468.
Cutter-Sanborn Table:
http://librarian.or.kr/reference/mark/cutter1.htm
Assignments: Graded DDC Assignment (Quiz 8) due on Week 13, p. 5.63.
Cutter Assignment due next week: p. 5.64
(November 12)
No
Class
Week 11
(November 19)
Introduction to subject headings:
Sears Subject Headings and Library of Congress Subject Headings
Readings: Taylor p. 301-389; ChanÕs article on E-Reserve.
Assignments
due next week: Sears and LCSH Assignments I-II in course package, p. 5.77-5.78.
(Will discuss your answers in class next time)
Work on your Practice Final cataloging project in
course package, p. 5.82-5.85. It is due in Week 13.
(Note: you can start to work on this project at the beginning of the course.)
Distribute final project items.
Week 12
(November 26)
Quiz 9 LSCH
Discuss your answers to the Sears
and LCSH assignments
Library of Congress Classification
Readings:
Taylor p. 426-447.
Assignment:
LCC in course package, p. 5.81.
Demo of Classification Web: http://classweb.loc.gov
Week 13
(December 3)
Quiz
8 Graded DDC Assignment Due.
Present and Discuss Practice
Final.
Other Resources for Organizing Information: Taylor p. 574-575.
Week 14
(December 10)
Technical Services Operations
Readings: YoungerÕs article on E-Reserve
and course package,
p. 6.1-6.8.
Assignment: Technical Services Operations in course pack p. 6.0-6.0A.
Week 15
(December 17)
Final project is due today.