IRLS
588 – 791
Advanced Issues in Information
Resources:
Cataloging
and Metadata Management
Fall
2004
Instructor: Dr. Deb Karpuk
E-mail: arizonakarpuk@aol.com
Office
hours: Following class or individual
e-mail
WebCT (Room 1)
will be used for online lectures and discussion.
Course
Objective:
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.
Prerequisite: IRLS 501 helpful
Course
Meetings:
IRLS 588—791
is scheduled to meet in WebCT for Lectures/Discussions.
Weekly
meetings are scheduled for Wednesday evenings (WebCT Chat, Room 1). Sessions start promptly at 6:30 p.m.,
August 23rd: WebCT Session will be a Course Orientation
Agenda:
Organization of course, calendar, overview of assignments, how class is
conducted. Instructor performance and
attendance requirements.
Lecture
Schedule: 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29; 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10,
11/17, 11/24 (no WebCT session), 12/1, 12/10.
Final
Exam: TBA 12/11-12/17
ASSIGNMENTS
AND GRADING:
Assignments
cover: Navigating AACR2R & MARC,
Descriptive Cataloging: Books,
Authority Control, Descriptive Cataloging: Non-Print & Serials, Subject
Headings, Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification.
|
Assignment |
Due date
& Submission instructions |
Comment |
|
Navigating
AACR2R & MARC |
Consult
calendar in Blackboard |
Submit for
practice only |
|
Descriptive
Cataloging: Books |
“ |
Submit for
practice only |
|
Authority
Control |
“ |
Submit for
practice only |
|
Descriptive
Cataloging: Non-Print & Serials |
“ |
Submit for
grade |
|
Library of
Congress Subject Headings |
“ |
Submit for
grade |
|
Dewey
Decimal Classification |
“ |
Submit for
grade |
|
Library of
Congress Classification |
“ |
Submit for
grade |
Two examinations
cover both theoretical and practical application of cataloging principles. Each examination is two parts: Part One (essay) is closed book and for Part
Two (application) cataloging tools may be used.
Application
Exercises: 40% (10% each graded
assignment)
Examinations: 60% (30% each)
Late
assignments are NOT accepted except by prior consent of the instructor and no
points awarded. A late practice
assignment will incur a (-1 point).
UNIVERSITY
GRADING SCALE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:
A 93+
B 86-92
C 78-85
D 70-77
F 69 and below
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
complete necessary paperwork.
REQUIRED
TEXTS:
Taylor, Arlene
G. Wynar’s Introduction to
Cataloguing and Classification.
Revised 9th edition.
[According to
the publisher, the revised 9th edition has a scheduled release date
of
Anglo-American
Cataloguing Rules 2nd
ed., 2002 revision. Prepared under the
direction of Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of AACR by CLA,
[NOTE:
Continually updated. 2002 revision or
higher may be used for class]
Understanding
MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging. Betty Furrie in
conjunction with the Data Base Development Department of the Follett Software
Company, 2000. http://www.loc.gov/marc
[First
horizontal bar on MARC Hompage]
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
Additional
resources accompanying topic specific lectures will be distributed as needed,
including URL’s for additional metadata readings. Web-based cataloging and classification tools will be used with
specific assignments and authorization codes will be distributed with the
assignment.
AUTOCAT
LISTSERV:
IRLS 588
students must subscribe to the AutoCat Listserv.
Subscription
procedure:
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/cts/autocat
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 WebCT to host live lecture sessions for the web-based classes. WebCT is also used to post topic readings
and for the communication tools.
A graduate
assistant will be working with Dr. K to load all course materials and to verify
that lecture archives are promptly available for reference.
WebCT Sessions
(Room 1):
Attendance at
all WebCT lecture sessions is recommended.
All sessions will be archived for further reference and review. If it is necessary to miss a session or
two, the archive will serve as an excellent resource.
COURSE
COMMUNICATION:
The instructor
is generally online 30 minutes prior to starting a live class lecture. Students are invited to informally meet in
Room 1 and ask general questions. The
instructor will remain online after the formal lecture session to address
additional questions.
Should an
individual e-mail be needed, please use: arizonakarpuk@aol.com Subject line: IRLS 588
NOTE: Check WebCT e-mail at least once daily. Once a course starts, WebCt will be used to
distribute announcements and notification that course materials have been
posted.
DISCUSSION
FORUMS:
A Discussion
Forum will be created for each topic covered in Cataloging and Metadata
Management. The threaded discussion is
an excellent way to discuss IRLS 588 topics and communicate with
colleagues.
COURSE
CALENDAR:
The Course
Calendar will be distributed prior to the August 25th Course
Orientation Session in WebCT, Room 1.
New WebCT
Postings:
New topical
readings are posted in WebCT as needed for class lecture/discussion. Dr. K or designate will notify the class
when new materials are available and where they have been posted.
Please know
that keeping up on course reading is essential.
Enjoy!
Dr. K