LIBR 248-11
Beginning Cataloging and Classification
Summer 2008 Greensheet
Denise Goetting
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This class is completely online via Blackboard. Students must self-enroll on Blackboard between Friday, May 30 and Saturday, June 7. The Blackboard access code will be sent to you on MySJSU messaging on May 29. Late enrollments are not accepted after Saturday, June 7.
Course Description
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 Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
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 the basic workings of automated catalogs and how the process of cataloging and classification impacts them.
- Understand impact of cataloging decisions on user retrieval
- Understand current issues in cataloging, cataloging policy, and organization of new formats
- Understand basic cataloging and how it fits into the profession of librarianship
LIBR 248 supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- understand the system of standards and methods used to control and create information structures and apply basic principles involved in the organization and representation of knowledge.
See the SLIS Statement of Core Competencies at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/competencies.htm
Textbooks and Resources
Required Texts
- Taylor, A. G. (2006). Introduction to Cataloging and Classification. 10th ed. rev. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 1591582350 (Paperback); 159158230X (Hardback). Available through online bookstores.
- Mortimer, Mary (2007). Learn Descriptive Cataloging. 2nd North American ed. Friendswood, Tex.: Total Recall Publications. ISBN: 1590958039. Available through online bookstores.
Go to SLIS eBookstore.
Recommended Supplemental Readings
(For reference only)
- Furrie, B. (2003). Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging. Data Base Development Department of the Follett Software Company. Available online at http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/
- MARC 21 Concise Format for Bibliographic Data (2001). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Network Development and MARC Standards Office. Available online at http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html
Go to SLIS eBookstore.
Additional Resources
Additional resources accompanying specific lectures are located under Course Documents in Blackboard and will be posted during the course.
Course Requirements
Course Duration
This course runs from June 2 to August 8, 2008.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used exclusively for this course. Students must self-enroll for this course on Blackboard between May 30 and June 7. You will be required to use a password access code which the instructor will provide using MySJSU (http://my.sjsu.edu). Please contact the instructor if you encounter difficulty in enrollment.
Students should begin to access course materials on Blackboard beginning June 2 or sooner. The course will be available on Blackboard beginning Friday, May 30.
E-mail Requirements
Because this course is asynchronous, e-mail is a crucial component for regular communication. Students will be required to send and receive Microsoft Word files. Be sure to have access to a dependable Internet connection and an e-mail account that you check regularly.
Primary Requirements
- Have the minimal home computing environment as described at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ecommunication/homecomputing.htm
- Check the Blackboard site daily for announcements, discussion board postings, course materials, and assignments. Students will submit completed assignments via Blackboard. Refer to due dates on the course calendar available under Course Documents.
- Label assignments clearly: include your full name, section, and assignment number.
- Submit assignments by midnight of the due date. Assignments up to 2 days late will receive reduced credit. Later assignments will not be accepted unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. See Course Documents section on Blackboard for specific penalties for late submissions.
Assignments
- Quizzes – With each lesson there will be one or more short quizzes to solidify basic concepts.
- Exercises – In most lessons there will be hands-on online search exercises requiring that students search database content to demonstrate an understanding of techniques for locating online bibliographic records.
- Discussion Board – Participation in the discussion boards is part of the course grade. Students are expected at a minimum to post one substantive (not lengthy, but meaningful and constructive) message for each topic in each lesson period during the course. Also required are thoughtful comments on other students’ postings (at least two responses per lesson). The instructor will begin discussion threads and students may initiate others.
- Written Assignments – Students will select two topics from a list of four relating to course content and will provide written reports on the two topics. Three of the four topics involve field trips to various libraries for interviews with library staff and/or evaluation of library catalogs. The fourth topic is a response to a journal article on the subject of copy cataloging. The dates due for the assignments are 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, and 7/29.
- Exams – The Mid-Term Exam will cover the first eight lessons as outlined under Course Documents on Blackboard. The Final Exam will encompass the remaining six lessons.
Grading
The assignments for this course will contribute to your final grade as follows:
| Assignment | Portion of Final Grade |
| Quizzes & Exercises | 20% |
| Discussion Board Participation | 10% |
| Written Assignments | 20% |
| Mid-Term Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale is utilized for all SLIS courses:
| 97-100 | A |
| 94-96 | A- |
| 91-93 | B+ |
| 88-90 | B |
| 85-87 | B- |
| 82-84 | C+ |
| 79-81 | C |
| 76-78 | C- |
| 73-75 | D+ |
| 70-72 | D |
| 67-69 | D- |
| Below 67 | F |
In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:
- C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
- B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
- A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.
Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.
Academic Integrity
Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San José State University, and the University's Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability,
please e-mail me as soon as possible. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires
that students with disabilities register with the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) to establish record of their disability.
No matter where students reside, they should contact the SJSU DRC to register. The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
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