Introduction to the theory and practices that are used in the organization of information. Overview of national and international standards and practices for access to information in collections.
- Understand the new and existing challenges involved in the organization of information
- Describe the main theories in information organization and define a number of approaches that have been used to organize information in different settings and for different purposes.
- Articulate the similarities and differences between the concepts of categorization, classification, and subject analysis and their application in thesaurus, ontologies, authority control, subject headings, and library classification schemes.
- Demonstrate basic skills in subject analysis and controlled vocabularies
- Demonstrate basic skills and knowledge of at least two metadata standards
Taylor, Arlene, The Organization of Information, 2nd edition. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, c2004. ISBN 978-1563089696
Other course readings as assigned
Students are expected to complete all the reading assignments.
Students are expected to participate in weekly discussion on D2L.
Students are expected to complete three assignments:
- Encoding Standards
- Metadata Schemas
- Metadata Crosswalk
Students will be required to complete a final exam which will cover the entire course. The final will be administered on D2L.
Academic Code of Integrity
Students are expected to abide by The University of Arizona Code of Academic Integrity. 'The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own.' If you have any questions regarding what is acceptable practice under this Code, please ask an Instructor.
Accommodating Disabilities
The University has a Disability Resource Center. If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center and request that the DRC send me, the Instructor, official notification of your accommodation needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.Assignment Policies
- How to submit your assignments: All assignments need to be submitted via DL2.
- Writing style: All assignments are expected to be at a graduate level. Students may use the style and citation guide of their choice (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.). The only requirement is that students are consistent throughout their work.
- Late Policy: All assignments are due by 11:59pm (Arizona time) of the due date. Any late assignments will be automatically marked down 10%.
Incompletes
The current Catalog readsThe grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a term, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded in place of a failing grade or when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case, a grade other than I must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incomplete grade before the end of the term ...
If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.
- Assignments 60% (20% each)
- Final Exam 25%
- Participation 15%
Grading Scale
- A = 90 - 100
- B = 80 - 89
- C = 70 - 79
- D = 60 - 69
- F = 0 - 59
Lisa Hussey
Director of Library Services
2149 West Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(520) 370-1793
lhussey@email.arizona.edu
