University of Arizona
School of Library Science
LIS 526
Bibliography
Professor Dickinson

Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 8:30-10:00
E mail: Don1927@ccit.arizona.edu
Phone: 621-5222

Course Description

Examination of bibliography as a scholarly discipline, including history of the written word and the development of the book. Evaluation of various bibliographic styles and consideration of bibliographic domain and structure.

Objectives

To develop an understanding and appreciation of bibliography and its function for control and access. To plan and construct an annotated, publishable bibliography. "Books are not absolutely dead things,
but doe contain a potencie of life in them . . ." John Milton. Areopogitica

Schedule

August 25 - Introduction Unit 1

August 28 - September 15 - Historical background
September 6 - Turn in topic for Sept. 18th project.
September 18 - Bibliography plan/outline due (see instructions below)

Unit 2

September 18-22 - Collecting

Unit 3

September 25-October 13 - Analytical approach
October 2 - Clear topic for major bibliography.
October 13 - Analytical samples due

Unit 4

October 2 - December 6 - Enumerative approach
November 15 - Search questions due
December 6 - Annotated bibliography due (see instructions below)

The journal literature:
About books and libraries - historical
LIBRARIES AND CULTURE
RARE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS

Analytical bibliography
ANALYTICAL AND ENUMERATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
THE LIBRARY
STUDIES IN BIBLIOGRAPHY-UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA
PAPERS OF BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY AMERICA

Bibliography - Collecting
THE BOOK COLLECTOR
GROLIER GAZETTE
FIRSTS

The second-hand book trade
AB BOOKMAN'S WEEKLY

Bibliography of bibliographies
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INDEX

Source for publication
BULLETIN OF BIBLIOGRAPHY

READING LISTS

I Historical backgrounds:
(R) Binns, N. Introduction to historical bibliography. Chapters 2-4
(R) Chappell, W. Short history of printed word. Chapter 4
(R) Esdaile, A. Students manual Chapters 2-4
(R) Levarie, N. Art and history of books. skim
(R) McMurtrie, D. The Book. Chapter 5-6
(R) McKerrow, R. B. Introduction to bibliography Chapter 2,3,5
(R) Madan, F. Books in manuscript. skim
(R) Meynell, F. English printed books. skim
(R) Smithsonian book of books. 26 and following
(R) Steinberg, Five hundred years of printing. skim
(R) Winckler, P. Reader in history of books. 135 and following
(R) Eisenstein, E. The printing revolution. 1983.

II Collecting:
(R) Carter, J. W. ABC of book collecting.
(P) Matheson, W. "What book collecting is all about" from Peters, Jean - Book Collecting.
(Ref) Dictionary of literary biography. v. 140 Collectors
Basbanes, B., A Gentle madness, (August) 1995
Muensterberger, Werner, Collecting an unruly passion. 1994
Winterich, J., Primer of book collecting.

III Analytical:
(P) Belanger, T. "Descriptive Bibliography" in Peters.
(R) Bowers, F. Principles of bibliographic description. skim.
Carter, J and Pollard, G. An enquiry . . .
(P) Duncan, P. How to catalog a rare book. Chapters 2-3
(R) Harmon, R. B. Elements of bibliography. Chapter 5.
(R) Howard-Hill "Enumerative and descriptive bibliography" in The Book encompassed-edited Davidson.
(R) Pearce, J. Workbook-analytical and descriptive . . .
(P) Williams, W. P. "Descriptive Bibliography" in Introduction to bibliographical and textual studies Chapter 3.

IV Enumerative:
(P) Bates, M. "Rigorous systematic bibliography" RQ 1976.
(P) Harner, J. On compiling an annotated bibliography.
(P) Stokes, R. "Arrangement of Materials" In Functions.
(P) Reference and Adult Services (ALA) Guidelines. RQ 1992.
Krummel, D. Bibliographies Chapters 4-5.

V General:
(ref.) Clapp, V. "Bibliography" Encyclopedia Americana.
(R) Duncan, P. Bibliography tiger or fat cat.
( ) Gaskell, P. New introduction to bibliography.
(R) Harmon, R. Elements of bibliography Chapter 6 "Standards"
Krummel, D. Bibliographies.
(R) Stokes, R. Function of bibliography.
(R) _______ Bibliographical companion
(R) Willoughby, W. Uses of bibliography

VI Wild and wonderful:
(P) Atkinson, R. "Applications of semeiotics to bibliography" in Studies in Bibliography.
(P) Brown, C. "Creating automated bibliographies using Internet . . ."
(P) Wilson, P. Two kinds of power. Chapters 1-2

Assignments:

September 18th
Assume that you are a committee member assigned to work on the production of an enumerative bibliography covering one of the topics below. The bibliography is, of course, to be well organized, complete and carefully done. Materials in all languages need to be included. The bibliography will be annotated. A scholarly press is interested in publication. The work will aim to satisfy the needs of a scholarly adult audience. You are asked to prepare a Preliminary Report. Write a paper, 8 pages double spaced maximum, in which you

(a) provide a brief comment on the historical importance of the topic
(b) describe what bibliographic work - if any - already exists on this topic, directly and indirectly - be specific
(c) describe the search process you will undertake to obtain citations -name specific sources (indexes, bibliographies etc.) What will be your BEST five sources?
(d) describe organization - how will the bibliography be organized? indexed?
(e) the style of entry - how much information will you provide on each entry - give two samples - perhaps one for a book another for an article
(f) style of annotation - give two samples. Finally, in one paragraph, explain what you see as the chief difficulty in bringing this bibliography to a successful conclusion.

Potential topics for the bibliography - Rosetta Stone, Lindisfarne Gospels, The Ruthwell Cross, the Peterborough Chronicle, Wycliffite Bible - (printers) (information about them) Albrecht Pfister, Johann Mentlin, Gunther Zainer, Erhardt Ratdolt, Anton Koberger, Ulrich Zell, Guillaume LeRoy, Conrad Sweynheym, Christophe Plantin, Louis Elzevir, Ulrich Hahn, Nicholas Jenson, Berthold Ruppel, Bodoni, (presses) Strawberry Hill, Daniel, Kelmscott, Ashendene, Vale, Eragny, Essex House, Doves, Cuala, Golden Cockerel, Nonesuch, Curwen -(type designers) Eric Gill, John Baskerville, Stanley Morison.

On or before September 6:
Give me, on a 3X5 card, the name of your chosen topic.

October 13
Prepare and hand in analytic style bibliographic descriptions for two books (to be placed on Reserve). Use standard collation formula. Details to follow.

November 15
Hand in answers to list of 25 questions - along with your search technique for each question - Questions will relate to bibliography, collecting, history. Questions to follow.

December 8
Hand in your annotated bibliography. This is the major assignment for the course. The completed bibliography should have potential for publication. First, you will need to "clear" the topic - that is be sure that it has not already been done. (It may be possible to UPDATE a bibliography that has been done IF enough new material exists) The bibliography is to have an Introduction - explaining audience, limits, searching techniques and any special problems. The bibliography will be evaluated on its organization, (clear, appropriate) accuracy, (every t crossed and i dotted) readability and importance (in that it is unique - fills a gap not covered by other sources). There is no ONE entry style to follow and no ONE best way to organize material. Decide what style suits your topic. Look at other bibliographies.

Fix a date with the instructor when you will present your topic to the class (10 minutes). All topics to be presented before October 25. Explain why you chose the topic and describe your expected avenues of searching. Describe the intended audience.
In order to make your presentation easier to follow PREPARE A ONE PAGE DOUBLE SPACED SUMMARY OF THE TOPIC TO DISTRIBUTE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CLASS ON THE DAY OF YOUR ORAL REPORT.

EVALUATION

Bibliography outline project 15%
Analytical bibliography 10%
Search questions 10%
Bibliography 65%

All assignments are due on the dates indicated on the first page of this outline. if one day late the grade drops a + value, if more than one day late the grade drops a grade level. All assignments will be graded on a system where A+ is valued at 10, A is 9, A- is 8, B+ is 7, B is 6 and B- is 5. When grades for the four assignments are computed (the letter grade value multiplied by the percentage for that particular project) it is necessary to achieve a TOTAL of 8.00 in order to receive an A for the course.

The grade of "incomplete" will not be available for this course.

The University of Arizona Code of Integrity applies in this course.