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School of Library and Information Sciences
Organization of Information
LSIS 4400-101
Fall 2003
Rm. 332, James E. Shepard Memorial Library
Instructor: Mr. Marcus S. McKoy
Syllabus' url: http://metalab.unc.edu/msmckoy/fall2003
E-mail: Marcus_McKoy@unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-3561, ext 262
Course Description
The goal of this course is to enable students with the ablility to understand the theories, principles, standards, and tools behind the organization of information, with special emphasis on understanding the function of catalogs, indexes, bibliographic utilities, and other such organizing entities. Emphasis will also focus on the competencies needed to do basic cataloging, to classify materials, and to assign subject headings.Course Objectives
Students will understand:-
• the role of organization in human endeavors;
• basic principles of organization that have developed over the last several centuries;
• organizational concepts that affect how information must be retrieved;
• various approaches to organizing in all types of environments;
• administrative issues affecting organization of information;
• the role of technical standards in organizing information packages.
Students will be able to:
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• effectively use and interpret existing systems for organization of information;
• use a number of standard organizing tools;
• define and use correctly, terminology commonly used with respect to the organization of information;
• develop an appreciation for the importance of organization standards and procedures;
• establish a greater understanding of how organizational procedures are applied to successfully promote the unique missions of libraries and other environments.
Required Texts
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Chan, Lois M. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction. (1994). New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd ed., 2002 Revision. (2002). Chicago: American Library Association.
Additionally: Each student will be asked to purchase one (1) book (provided by the Instructor) that will be used to complete in-class assignments. (See In-class Assignments.) Students will be required to provide $3.00 to the Instructor as payment for the single monograph.
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August 23 -- 1st Class Meeting
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• Organization in Human Endeavors
• Retrieval Tools
• Historical Developments of Recorded Information
Lecture Notes:
- Organizations in Human Endeavors (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Retrieval Tools (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Historical Developments of Recorded Information (Also on SLIS Reserve)
Recommended Reading::
- Hill, Janet S. and Sheila S. Intner. "Preparing for a Cataloging
Career: From Cataloging to Knowledge Management." American
Libraries (2000). http://www.ala.org/congress/hill-intner_print.html
(Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Murray, Richard. "The Whimsy of Cataloging." The Library & Information Science Professional's Career Development Center (LIScareer.com) http://www.liscareer.com/murray_cataloging.htm (02 July 2002) (Also on SLIS Reserve)
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September 13 -- 2nd Class Meeting
Descriptive Cataloging | Access Points
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• Structure of AACR2r
• Areas of Description
Area #1: Title and Statement of Responsibility
Area #2: Edition Statement
Area #3: Publication, Distribution, etc. Statement
Area #4: Physical Description Statement
Area #5: Series Statement
Area #6: Notes Statement
Area #7: Standard Number(s) and Terms of Availability
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• Punctuation
• Capitalization
• Abbreviations
Access Points
• Main Entry (General Rule)
• Single Person or Corporate Body is Responsible
• Unknown or Uncertain Authorship or by Unnamed Groups
• Works of Shared Responsibility
• Collections of Work Produced under Editorial Direction
• Added Entries
Reading Assignment::
- Chapter 3, "Description," Chan, Lois. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction.
- Chapter 4. "Choice of Access Points," Chan, Lois. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction.
Lecture Notes:
- AACR2: Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Descriptive Cataloging Terms (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Access Points: Rules to Consider (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Descriptive Cataloging Tutorial [Website: http://www-class.unl.edu/curr921b/1sld006.htm]
Prepare a bibliographic [descriptive] record of the book purchased at the beginning of the term. The record must include all of the applicable "seven (7) areas of description" (see above).
Examples
- Author Main Entry: Descriptive Record Example
- Author Main Entry Descriptive Format: AACR2 Rules
- Title Main Entry Descriptive Format Example
- Title Main Entry Descriptive Format: AACR2 Rules & MARC Fields
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September 27 -- 3rd Class Meeting
Quiz #1 - Organizations in Human Endeavors/Retrieval Tools/Historical Developments of Recorded Information/Subject Headings (Thomas Mann article (20 points)Subject Analysis
• Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings
• Assigning Free-Floating Subject Headings
• More
Practice Assigning Library of Congress Subject
Headings
- Chapter 7. "Subject Cataloging, " Chan, Lois. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction.
- Mann, Thomas. (2000). "Teaching Library of of Congress Subject Headings". Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 29 (1/2), 117-26. (On SLIS Reserves)
October 11 -- 4th Class Meeting
Quiz #2 - MARC Records (20 points)MARC Records | OCLC Searching
Elements of a MARC Format
• Record StructureOCLC Searching
• Content Designation
• Data Content
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• Title
• Author/Title
• Personal Name
• Corporate Name
• Unique Identifiers
• Qualifying a Search
Reading Assignment:
- Ch. 15. "USMARC Formats" from Chan, Lois M. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction.
- Turvey, Michelle R. (2000). "Being MARC Savvy ..." Knowledge Quest. 28 (4), 24-26. (On SLIS Reserves)
- MARC 21: Concise Format for Bibliographic Data [Website: http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/]
- MARC & OCLC [Website: http://www-class.unl.edu/curr921b/6sld001.htm]
Lecture Notes:
- MARC Record and Field Content Designation (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Definition of MARC (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- What is OCLC (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- More MARC Information
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October 25 -- 5th Class Meeting
Quiz #3 - See Below for more information.Library of Congress Classification
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• Introduction
• Subject Analysis
• Classification Tools and Aids
• Basic Features
• Schedule Format
• Assigning Cutter Numbers
Reading Assignment:
- Chapters 13, "Library of Congress Classification." Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction.
- Matthews, Joe. (2000). "The Value of Information in Library Catalogs." Information Outlook. July 2000, 18-24. (On SLIS Reserve)
Lecture Notes:
- Library of Congress Classification System: 19th Century Dates of Interest (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Library of Congress Classification System: Brief Outline (Also on SLIS Reserve)
- Library of Congress Classification Main Classes and Sub-classes (Also on SLIS Reserve)
November 8 -- 6th Class Meeting
Quiz #4 - AACR2/Descriptive Cataloging/Main Entry Identification (15 points)Dewey Decimal Classification
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• Introduction
• Basic Concepts
• Schedule Format
• Classification Tools and Aids
• Number Building
Reading Assignment:
- Chapters 12, "Dewey Decimal Classification." Chan, Lois. Cataloging
and Classification: An Introduction
- Stites, S. C. (2000). "Melvil Dewey: What's His Point?" The School Librarians Workshop. April 2000, 6-7. (On SLIS Reserve)
Lecture Notes:
- Dewey Decimal Classification System [Website: http://www-class.unl.edu/curr921b/5sld001.htm]
November 22 -- 7th Class Meeting
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Quiz #5 - Create an assimilated MARC record. (20 Points)
Term Papers are due
Class Organization
Class lectures will be supplemented with visuals, printed handout materials, and in-class assignments.
In-class assignments are designed to reinforce concepts covered in the reading assignments and class lectures.
These assignments will involve the techniques that are needed for: 1) descriptive cataloging and determining access points;
2) assigning subject headings; 3) assigning Library of Congress Classification call numbers and 4) assigning Dewey Decimal Classification call numbers.
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Quizzes
There will be three (5) scheduled quizzes. Each quiz is designed to
measure students' comprehension of the lectured materials.
Quizzes will be administered at the beginning of scheduled class meetings.
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Quiz Schedule
September 27 - Organizations in Human
Endeavors/Retrieval Tools/Historical Developments of Recorded
Information (20 points)
October 11 - MARC Records (20 points)
October 25 - OCLC Searching (20 points). Note:
This exercise will
be provided on Monday, October, 20. It must be submitted at the beginning
of the next class (Saturday, October 25).
November 8 - AACR2/Descriptive Cataloging/Main Entry Identification
(15 points)
November 22 - Designing an assimilated MARC record (25 points)
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In-class Assignments
There will be four (4) scheduled in-class assignments. Each exercise will help to reinforce students' understanding of basic library cataloging concepts.
- September 13: Descriptive Cataloging
- September 27: Subject Analysis
- October 25: Constructing Library of Congress Classification Numbers
- November 8: Constructing Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
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Essay (Writing Assignment)
Each student is required to submit an intelligently written 5-8
page (doubled spaced) composition reviewing a theme or issue related to an
essay topic below. (See "Essay Topics.") Students are required to refer to
Kate Turabian's, A Manual For Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (1996) 6th ed.
Students can find copies of Turabian's writing manual at: Prof. 808.02 T929m 1996 (SLIS Reserves) or
Ref. LB2369 .T8 1996 (Shepard Library, Reference Dept.). Essays are to be submitted on the final class meeting,
November 22, 2003.
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Essay Topics
1. Educating Catalogers: Considerations for Successful Teaching and Training
Clayden, J. (1995). Theory versus practice in cataloging education. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 36 (3), 230-38.
Garret, L. (1997). Dewey, Dale, and Bruner: Educational philosophy, experiential learning, and library school cataloging instruction. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 38 (2), 129-36.
MacLeod, J.; Callahan, D. (1995) Educators and practitioners reply: an assessment of cataloging education. Library Resources & Technical Services, 39 (2), 153-65.
Romero, L. (1995). The cataloging laboratory: the active learning theory applied to the education of catalogers. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 21 (1), 3-17.
Shearer, J.R.;Thomas, A.R. (1997). Cataloging and classification: trends, transformation, teaching, and training.Reference & User Services Quarterly, 37 (2), 236-37.
Vellucci, S.L. (1997). Cataloging across the curriculum: a syndetic structure for
teaching cataloging. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 24 (1/2), 35-59.
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2. Metadata and Library Cataloging Techniques: A Merging of the Old With The New
Beagle, D. (1999) Visualization of metadata. Information Technology and Libraries, 18 (4), 192-99.
Brissom, R. (1999). The world discovers cataloging: a conceptual introduction to digital libraries, metadata and the implications for library administration. Journal of Internet Cataloging, 1 (4), 3-30.
Burnett, K.; Ng, K.B.; Park, S. A comparison of the two traditions of metadata development. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 50 (13), 1209-17.
Gradmann, S. (1999). Cataloguing vs. metadata: old wine in new Bottles? International Cataloging and Bibliographic Control, 28 (4), Oct./Dec., 88-90.
McCue, J.A. (1997). Why should a cataloging department hire a metadata specialist? And, Are there any out there? Quarterly Bulletin of the International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists, 42 (3/4), 226-29.
Smits, J. (1999). Metadata: an introduction. Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 27 (3/4), 303-19.
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3. Subject Analysis: New Dilemmas, New Considerations
Chan, L. M.; Vizine-Goetz, D. (1997). Errors and obsolete elements in assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings: implications for subject cataloging and subject authority control. Library Resources & Technical Services, 41 (4), 295-322.
Dodd, D. G. (1996). Grass-roots cataloging and classification: food for thought from World Wide Web subject-oriented hierarchical lists. Library Resources & Technical Services, 40 (3), 275-86.
Greenberg, J. (1996). Subject control of ephemera: MARC format options. Popular Culture in Libraries, 4 (1), 71-91.
Hjorland, B.; Albrechtsen, H. (1995). Towards a new horizon in information science: domain-analysis. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 46 (6), 400-25.
McIlwaine, I. C.; Williams, N. J. (1999) International trends in subject analysis research. Knowledge Organization, 26 (1), 23-29.
Romero, L. (1995). An evaluation of classification and subject cataloging in
entry-level cataloging copy: implications for access and instruction. Journal of
Education for Library and Information Science, 36 (3), 217-29.
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4. Outsourcing Cataloging Demands: Viable Alternative or Bad Idea?
Anyomi, M. E. (1999). Outsourcing cataloging functions in South Carolina public libraries. Bottom Line, 12 (1), 29-33.
El-Sherbini, M. (1995). Contract cataloging: a pilot project for outsourcing Slavic books, Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 20 (3), 57-73.
Hill, J. S. (1998). Boo! outsourcing from the cataloging perspective. Bottom Line, 11 (3), 116-21.
Jiang, D. (1998). A feasibility study of the outsourcing of cataloging in the academic libraries. Journal of Educational Media and Library Sciences, 35 (4), 283-93.
Kascus, M. A; Hale, D. (1996). Outsourcing cataloging, authority work, and physical processing: a checklist of considerations. Technical Services Quarterly, 13 (3/4), 160-63.
Libby, K. A.; Caudle, D.M. (1997) A survey of the outsourcing of cataloging in academic
libraries. College & Research Libraries, 58 (6), 550-60.
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5. Electronic Books and the Challenge That Follows
Connaway, L. S. (2000). E-books: New Opportunities and Challenges. Technicalities, 20 (5), 8-10.
Cannon, E.;Watson, B. (2001). Taking E-books for a Test Drive. Computers in Libraries, 21 (3), 24-7.
Helfer, D. S. (2000). E-books in Libraries: Some Early Experiences and Reactions. Searcher, 8 (9), 63-5.
Perrault, A. H. (2000). The Printed Book: Still In Need of CCD. Collection Management, 24 (1/2), 119-36.
Peters, T. A. (2001). Gutterdammerung (Twilight of the Gutter margins): E-books and Libraries. Library Hi Tech, 19 (1), 50-62.
Requirements
Students are expected to attend class, read the assigned text and other readings, participate in class discussions,
be present on exam dates, and complete scheduled quizzes and the Final examination. Students are responsible for
using the resources available in the SLIS Library and learning to interface with OCLC.
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Late Policy
All assignments must be turned in on time. Late assignments will not be accepted except in cases of extreme emergency. Written examinations must be taken on the dates scheduled. Incompletes will be given only under the most extreme conditions.
It should be amplified that attending class is very important. Students should not miss class, because of trivial prearranged engagements.
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Evaluation
Quizzes -- 75%
Essay -- 25%
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Final Grading Scale
100 - 91 A
90-81 B
80-71 C
70-lower F
This syllabus was last updated on Saturday, September 21, 2003.