LIBR 248
Beginning Cataloging & Classification
Fall 2004

Instructor: Gregory Cotton
E-mail
Office hours: Virtual Classroom
(319) 895-4454, day
(319) 330-7058, evening

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SLIS Mission: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis.mission.html

Course Description:

Theory and practice of bibliographic control including the study of representative cataloging using AACR2, machine-based representation using the MARC formats and other standards, and subject analysis and classification using LCSH, Dewey, and LCC with the principle focus on monographic and serial literature.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the class, the student will:

• Understand the process of cataloging and classification 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

This course supports the following SLIS objectives:

Knowledge, identification and practice of major theories of information organization in a computerized environment and the effects of organization on retrieval.

Required Texts:

Taylor, Arlene G. Wynar’s Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification. 9th ed. Englewood , Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd ed., 2002 revision. Prepared under the direction of Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of AACR by CLA, CILIP , ALA. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002. (ISBN 0-8389-3529-X)

Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging. Betty Furrie in conjunction 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. Library of Congress, Network Development and MARC Standards Office, 2001 concise edition.
http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html

Course Requirements:

Assignments cover:

Two examinations cover both theoretical and practical application of cataloging principles.

Application Exercises: 40% (10% each graded assignment)
Examinations: 60% (30% each)

Late assignments are not accepted except by prior consent of the instructor. No points will be awarded for late assignments not previously arranged. A late practice assignment will incur a (-1 point).

University Recommended Grading Scale for Graduate Students:

Course Communication:

The instructor uses Blackboard to hold Virtual Classroom sessions for this class. Consult instructions posted under Course Documents in the appropriate Blackboard section.

Office Hours are held in the Virtual Classroom 30 minutes prior and for 30+ minutes following Virtual Class sessions. Special office hours sessions may be arranged if needed.

Should an individual e-mail be needed, please use: gcotton@cornellcollege.edu Subject line: Libr. 248

Incompletes:

Students who cannot fulfill all the work for a course may be assigned an Incomplete only if arrangements are made with the instructor. If the instructor agrees to assign an Incomplete, then the student must obtain an Incomplete Form from: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admin/forms/inc.pdf

Students with Disabilities:

If you need any special consideration due to a disability, you need to register with the SJSU Disability Resource Center and notify the instructor by the second week of classes.

Plagiarism:

All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers as specified in class. The San Jose State University regulations governing plagiarism will be enforced. Those regulations may be found at:

• http://info.sjsu.edu
  search option: Academic Dishonesty.

• SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
  http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf

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