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Required Texts and Resources | Course Requirements
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Course Description
Beginning Cataloging and Classification
Theory and practice of bibliographic control including the study of representative cataloging using AACR2, machine-based representation using MARC formats and other standards, subject analysis and classification using LCSH, Dewey and LC with application to books, non-book materials and serials. Prerequisite: LIBR 202
Course Goals and Objectives
At the end of the class, the student will
- Understand the process of cataloging and classifying information in different formats through application of standardized cataloging tools
- Understand impact of cataloging decisions on user retrieval
- Understand current issues in cataloging, cataloging policy, and organization of new formats
The Course Supports the Following SLIS Objectives
Conveying knowledge of, identification of, and practice of major theories of information organization in a computerized environment, and understanding of the effects of organization on retrieval.
The School's Mission statement can be found at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/mission.htm
Required Texts and Resources
The following textbooks and resources are required for this course:
- Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed., rev., with 2004 revisions (and maybe there are now 2005 revisions). Prepared under the direction of Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of AACR by CLA, CILIP, ALA. Chicago: American Library Association. You should get this from the ALA directly – see their Web site. You need the full "kit" with notebook, dividers, latest updates... everything that they have for AACR2R
- Taylor, A. G. (2004). Wynar’s Introduction to Cataloging and Classification. 9th ed., rev. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited.
- Denton, William. “FRBR and Fundamental Cataloging Rules.” http://www.miskatonic.org/library/frbr.html
- Levy, David M. “Cataloging and the Digital Order.” http://csdl.tamu.edu/DL95/papers/levy/levy.html
- Furrie, B. (2000). Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging. Prepared in collaboration with the Data Base Development Department of the Follett Software Company, 2000.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/umb
- MARC 21 Concise Format for Bibliographic Data (2001). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Network Development and MARC Standards Office.
http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html
- Svenonius, Elaine. 2000. The intellectual foundation of information organization. Cambridge: MIT Press. I will post some electronic portions of this text. I recommend buying it for your personal library. I am not requiring it, just to ease your book-budget burden, but you ought to get it.
Additional Resources
I will occasionally use other texts or resources in lectures, and will post those for you throughout the course.
Restricted Resources
There will be additional password-protected Web sites provided by SJSU, posted on the Blackboard site.
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Course Requirements
Web Instruction
This course will be operated mostly through Blackboard software, supplemented by one meeting, groups chats, and telephone communications as needed. Students may begin to access course materials on Blackboard beginning August 24, and must have access continually from August 24 – December 12.
You will be required to send and receive files that may be as large as 8MB. If your current e-mail provider places smaller restrictions on your file sending and receiving capacity, you should obtain a free and unrestricted e-mail account from SLIS.
Course Schedule
To be posted on the Blackboard site.
Evaluation
Note: Other class work will be monitored and logged in, but not graded.
| 50% |
5 graded cataloging exercises 10% each |
| 50% |
Final Project: cataloging items in your own collections |
I will grade papers as A+ through C-, and F, and will adjust the grade scale according to the achievements of the class members. Any grade below a B- indicates unacceptable performance on that assignment.
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
Students who need accommodation due to a disability must register with SJSU's Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first three weeks of the semester. The Center will work with the students to determine the disability, document it, and determine the services and accommodations necessary for student success. Then, the DRC will contact the faculty member to determine the types of consideration necessary.
Students attending the Fullerton campus should first contact the Disability Resource Center in San José since they are SJSU students. The DRC will then direct the students to supporting resources on the Fullerton campus.
The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is a serious offense. All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited, using APA or Chicago style. The San Jose State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced.
The Academic Senate recently passed a new Academic Integrity Policy. Access it at http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf -- that 0 is a zero.
This document is rather lengthy. Please read carefully the parts that apply to students and be sure you understand the consequences of actions that are deemed inappropriate. If you have questions about the policies, please ask me or the SLIS administration and I will refer you to the correct person within SLIS or on campus. We will assume that you understand the policies and are acting in compliance.
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