LIBR 249
Advanced Cataloging & Classification
Summer 2003
Wednesday, May 28, 2003 – Wenesday, August 6, 2003

Dr. Sylvia D. Hall Ellis
shellis@bigplanet.com

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Course Description

Application of the principles of cataloging and organization of information for non-book, multi- and hyper-media resources, including the exploration of the standards for representation of non-traditional networked information. (Prerequisites: LIBR 202, 204, 248)

Blackboard

Students need to enroll in the class BlackBoard site between May 24th and May 27th.

Textbooks

Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. 2nd ed., rev. Chicago, Ill.: American Library Association, 2002. (required)

Heieh-Yee, Ingrid. Organizing Audiovisual and Electronic Resources for Access: A Cataloging Guide. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. (recommended)

Intner, Sheila S. and Jean Weihs. Standard Cataloging for School and Public Libraries. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2001 (optional)

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

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, each student will be able to perform the following tasks:

1. identify and compare theories and integrated systems dealing with the organization and description of materials in multiple formats for access and retrieval;
2. use Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. 2nd ed., rev.; and other descriptive cataloging tools to demonstrate competency in the bibliographic description (MARC, metadata, and Dublin Core) of print, non-print, and electronic materials; and,
3. develop a philosophy of bibliographic control and technical services.

The Course Supports the Following SLIS Objective:

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

Teaching Method

This course provides an overview of the principles and skills for descriptive cataloging of print, non-print, and electronic materials using the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2d ed., rev. (2002 ed.). Focuses on the eight MARC formats and challenges of bibliographic database building and maintenance. Class meets once face-to-face (June 11, 2003 in San José & June 13, 2003 in Fullerton) and in the virtual classroom each week on a day and time determined during the initial class meeting. This course provides students with both conceptual and experiential understanding of cataloging. Each student is expected to attend all scheduled classes, participate in class discussions and learning activities, complete assigned readings, and submit written assignments on due dates. Students will produce bibliographic descriptions for information packages and share them with the class as part of weekly participation. Questions and problems will be addressed in class.

Course Schedule

Course Evaluation

Course Policies

Greensheet (Syllabus). This syllabus may be altered based on the needs of the learning environment.

Accommodations for a Disability or Special Need. Please let the instructor if you have needs or require accommodations as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and its amendments (1996).

Attendance and Participation. In order to get the most benefit from this course, you must read the text and online resource materials, complete the assignments, and participate in class activities. Regular participation has a positive effect on the grade that you earn. Please try not to miss any classes. If you know that you will miss more than two classes, you may want to consider dropping the course this term.

Grading. I use the following scale for grading:

Rubrics. Rubrics for each of the components that contribute to your final grade are linked to this page.

Returning Papers and Assignments. Students will receive their graded assignments via email. Papers will be returned no later than the date that grades are due.

Late Assignments. Students are expected to meet deadlines for assignments or class projects. Extensions of time will be granted in cases of illness and other emergencies, but a discussion via email or by telephone needs to be held with the instructor.

Incompletes. An incomplete grade may be given in case of an emergency beyond the student's control. All work should be completed as assigned. If we agree that an incomplete is appropriate, your work will be due before the end of the following term. If we agree that you are eligible for an incomplete, you must obtain and complete the Incomplete Form (http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admin/forms/inc.pdf).

Office Hours. Although I do not keep formal office hours on campus, I am very flexible. My virtual office hours will be determined during the face-to-face class meeting.

Instructor
Dr. Sylvia D. Hall Ellis
Phone: (303) 757-5241 home (leave message), (720) 935-5241 mobile
FAX: (303) 756-0424 home
EMAIL: shellis@bigplanet.com