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Textbooks and Resources | Course Requirements
Enroll in the Blackboard course on the weekend prior to the start of the semester. You will be required to use a password access code which I will provide using the MySJSU Messaging system.
SLIS Mission: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis.mission.html
Course Description
SLIS Bulletin
Application of cataloging and organization of information principles to multi- and hyper-media resources, complex serial publications, evolving standards for representation of nontraditional networked information, and cataloging policy and development. Specific focus of the course may vary each time taught.
Prerequisites: LIBR. 202, 248
Note: Basic cataloging principles covered in Libr. 248 will not be repeated in Libr. 249.
Course Objectives
At the end of the class, the student will:
- Understand organization and retrieval of non-book formats and serial publications
- Understand metadata applicable to non-traditional networked information
- Understand catalog management and policy issues in a variety of information service environments
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
The required texts/materials for this course are:
- Hsieh-Yee, Ingrid. ORGANIZING AUDIOVISUAL AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR ACCESS: A CATALOGING GUIDE. 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. Edited by Michael Forman and Paul W. Winkler. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002 or later. (ISBN 0-8389-3529-X)
- MARC21 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 - Getty Information Institute. INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVAL ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION: ACCESS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE.
http://www.getty.edu/research/institute/standards/introarchives.html OR: Search Google - Hill, Janet Swan and Sheila S. Intner. “Preparing for a Cataloging Career: From Cataloging to Knowledge Management.” http://www.ala.org/congress/hill-intner_print.html OR: Search Google
- IFLA. Functional Requirements for Bibliographical Records.
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s13/frbr/frbr.pdf OR: Search Google - Denton, William. “FRBR and Fundamental Cataloguing Rules.”
http://www.miskatonic.org/library/frbr.html OR: Search Google - Levy, David M. “Cataloging in the Digital Order.”
http://csdl.tamu.edu/DL95/papers/levy.html OR: Search Google - Tillett , Barbara “What is FRBR?: A Conceptual Model for the Bibliographic Universe.” Library of Congress. 2004. Instructions for free PDF download: http://www.loc.gov/cds/FRBR.html
Additional Readings
Additional readings accompanying topic specific lectures will be distributed via mail.
AutoCat Listserv
Libr . 249 students must subscribe to AutoCat Listserv:
Students may participate in the AutoCat Listserv discussion. Follow the discussion for a few days before posting comment. Do not request homework assistance via AutoCat.
Class Meetings
The instructor uses the Blackboard Virtual Classroom for live online sessions. Classes will meet on Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (California Time); Thanksgiving Day is a Holiday.
Blackboard Enrollment
Enroll in the Blackboard course (weekend prior to start of semester):
- 249-01 & 249-10: Fall 2005 | LIBR 249-01 & LIBR 249-10 | Karpuk
Course Communication
The instructor will use MySJSU (http://my.sjsu.edu) for initial communication with the class. After the initial communication, Blackboard communication tools will be used for the remainder of the semester.
Office Hours
30 minutes before or after a Virtual Classroom session. Should an individual e-mail be needed, please use:
djkarpuk(at)aol(dot)com
Subject line: 249
Discussion Forums
A Discussion Forum will be created for each topic covered in Advanced Cataloging & Organization of Information. This threaded discussion is used to discuss Libr. 249 topics.
Course Calendar
Look for the Course Calendar in Blackboard under: Course Information.
Assignments and Grading
Assignments: Description of non-book materials, serials cataloging, metadata, and an individual research paper.
| Application Exercises | 50% |
| Individual Investigation | 50% |
Late Assignments
Late assignments are NOT accepted except by prior consent of the instruction.
Grading Scale
Final grades will be based on the following grading scale established for graduate students by San José State University:
| 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+ |
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/forms/inc.pdf
Instructor note: It is expected that a student make every effort to complete course requirements per the established timeline.
Plagiarism
All assignments submitted must be your own work. Sources must be properly cited in papers per APA style. 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
Academic Integrity
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.pdf
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/
Enjoy!
Dr. K