SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LiS 401/501--KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURES I SUMMER I, 1996

Judy Marley, Adjunct Professor
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Office Hour: 12 noon-1 P.M., daily
Class Time :Monday through Friday, 3 P.M.-4:45P.M
Class Location: Psych 308

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The challenge of developing principles, codes and systems through which to organize, retrieve and access information and knowledge continues to intrigue library and information science professionals. After exploring existing descriptive and classification-based structures within this course, prospective information professionals will be better equipped to create, expand, maintain and manage printed and electronic systems which provide control and access to information.

PRIMARY COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  1. To identify, define and describe the basic concepts and terms which are related to descriptive
  2. cataloging, classification schemes, subject access and authority control.
  3. To demonstrate synthesis of the principles discussed by preparing original cataloging records for the following types of resources:
  4. To demonstrate critical thinking skills concerning current issues facing cataloging, indexing and classification professionals.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Students are responsible for:
  1. the contents of this syllabus
  2. completing all readings and assignments and exams as outlined on the CLASS CALENDAR,
  3. informed participation in class discussions.
Although the instructor isn't an ogre and will attempt to be flexible and empathetic, late assignments will be penalized with points off your grade, (See LATE ASSIGNMENTS), since we have a great deal to do in five short weeks!! In addition to the REQUIRED TEXTS, you are expected to have read the assigned readings in your course packet and on reserve prior to each class and to come prepared for discussion. Readings will be included on your exams.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

1. Chan, Lois Mai. Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction. 2nd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994.
2. Gorman, Michael and Paul W. Winkler, eds. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. 2nd edition, 1988 revision. Chicago: American Library Association, 1988.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

CATALOGING EXERCISES 35%

CURRENT ISSUES PRESENTATION 40%

CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION 10%

FINAL EXAM 15%

GRADING:

Letter grades will be awarded on the following basis:

90-100=A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

>70 = F

**** The University Code of Academic Integrity will be observed in this course.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: (Handed in past 4:45 P.M. of the due date on CLASS CALENDAR)

1 DAY LATE= 5 POINTS SUBTRACTED

2 DAYS LATE = 10 POINTS SUBTRACTED

3 DAYS LATE = 15 POINTS SUBTRACTED

ETC.

CLASS CALENDAR:

WEEK 1: PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING

MONDAY, 6/3-- INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE AND ITS CONCEPTS

READINGS FOR TUESDAY, 6/4: 1. Chan-- Introduction, Chapters 1 and 2
2. Hyman and Logan (course packet)

TUESDAY 6/4: BASICS OF DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING IN PRINTED AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS

READINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, 6/4:
1. Chan, Chapters 15, 16 and 3 (Skim)
2. Chan, Appendix A
3. Boll and Graham (course packet)

WEDNESDAY 6/5: BASICS OF CLASSIFICATION: DDC AND LC
READINGS FOR THURSDAY, 6/5:
1. Chan, Chapter 11, 12 and 13 (skim)
2. Chan ("Library of Congress Classification"), Comaromi and both Williamson articles (course packet)

THURSDAY 6/6: DDC AND LC CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES READINGS FOR FRIDAY, 6/7: 1. Chan, Chapter 14

FRIDAY 6/7: OTHER TYPES OF CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES: NLM AND UDC

READINGS FOR MONDAY, 6/10: 1. Chan, Chapters 7 and 8
2. Bates and Chan/Hodges (course packet)

WEEK 2: PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION: SUBJECT ACCESS AND AUTHORITY CONTROL
MONDAY 6/10: BASICS OF SUBJECT CATALOGING AND LC SUBJECT HEADINGS

READINGS FOR TUESDAY, 6/11: 1. Chan, Chapters 9 and 10

TUESDAY 6/11: MORE SUBJECT SYSTEMS: SEARS, MeSH, PRECIS and COMPASS
READINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, 6/12:
1. Chan, Chapter 4 2. Taylor (course packet)

WEDNESDAY 6/12: CHOICE OF ACCESS POINTS

READINGS FOR THURSDAY 6/13:
1. Chan, Chapter 5 THURSDAY 6/13: PRINCIPLES OF AUTHORITY CONTROL

READINGS FOR FRIDAY 6/14: 1. Chan, Chapter 6 2. Chan, Appendix B

FRIDAY 6/14: OCLC AND RLIN DEMONSTRATION (MEET IN COMPUTER LAB)

READINGS FOR MONDAY 6/17: NONE

CATALOGING EXERCISE # 1 DUE ON MONDAY, 6/17!!

WEEK III: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: THE CHALLENGES OF ORIGINAL CATALOGING

MONDAY 6/17: TOPICS AND MEMBERS FOR "CURRENT ISSUES" GROUP PANEL DISCUSSIONS WILL BE CHOSEN

** In-class time to spend on cataloging exercises or "current issues" presentation.

CATALOGING EXERCISE #2 DUE ON TUESDAY, 6/18!!

TUESDAY 6/18: ** In-class time to spend on cataloging exercises or "current issues" presentation.

CATALOGING EXERCISE #3 DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 6/19!!

** During in-class time, I will remain available as a resource person. PAGE 6-MARLEY

WEDNESDAY 6/19: ** In-class time to spend on cataloging exercises or "current issues" presentation

CATALOGING EXERCISE #4 DUE ON THURSDAY, 6/20!!

THURSDAY 6/20: ** In-class time to spend on cataloging exercises or "current issues" presentation

CATALOGING EXERCISE #5 DUE ON FRIDAY, 6/21!!

FRIDAY 6/21: ** In-class time to spend on "current issues" presentation.

WEEK 4: "CURRENT ISSUES" PANEL DISCUSSIONS

MONDAY 6/24: GROUP A THURSDAY 6/27: GROUP D

TUESDAY 6/25: GROUP B FRIDAY 6/28: GROUP E

WEDNESDAY 6/26: GROUP C

WEEK 5: WRAP UP/REVIEW SESSIONS AND FINAL EXAM

MONDAY 7/1: REVIEW OF DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION CONCEPTS

TUESDAY 7/2: REVIEW OF SUBJECT ACCESS AND AUTHORITY CONTROL CONCEPTS

WEDNESDAY, 7/3: FINAL 2 (FIFTY QUESTIONS--MULTIPLE CHOICE)

** During in-class time, I will remain available as a resource person.

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