Cataloging & Metadata Management will introduce students to the theory and practices of bibliographic control for print and non-print resources within the library, archive and other cultural institution communities. The course will prepare students for entry cataloger and metadata specialist positions in a variety of work environments. The following areas will be covered:
Cataloging principles and theories:
Library Community: Statement of International Cataloging Principles arrpv 2003, 2007 draft; FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records); and FRAD (Functional Requirements for Authority Data)
Content and metadata standards:
Library community: AACR2 (Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd ed., 2002 rev., 2005 update), RDA drafts (Resource Description & Access) and DC (Dublin Core)
Archive community: DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Cultural institution community: CCO (Cataloging Cultural Objects)
Encoding and communication schemas:
Library community:ISBD(G) (International Standard Bibliographic Description, General)’ MARC21 (MAchine Readable Cataloging 21st century); DC (Dublin Core); and OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
Archive community: ISAD(G)(International Standard Archival Description, General), EAD (Encoded Archival Description) and EAC (Encoded Archival Context).
Cultural institution community: VRA Core 4.0
Subject/access point analysis:
LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings); Sears (Sears List of Subject Headings); and FAST
Authority control:
Library of Congress Authorities- name, subject headings, uniform title; TGM I, II (Thesaurus for Graphic Materials)
Classifications:
LCC (Library of Congress Classification) and DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification)
Shared cataloging:
OCLC’s Connexion and OCLC’s CatExpress
At the end of the semester students will:
- Know the major cataloging and metadata content standards
- Know the major encoding schemas in the information environment
- Understand descriptive cataloging and the value of accurate bibliographic information in cataloging
- Understand the concepts of copy and original cataloging and use of bibliographic utilities
- Learn the elements of MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) and create MARC encoded bibliographic records according to AACR2
- Apply the principles of uniformity (authority control) to the assignment of name and title headings/access points according to Library of Congress Authorities
- Understand subject cataloging and apply the principles of uniformity (authority control) to the assignment of subject heading/access points according to Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Sears, and TGMI
- Assign classification numbers using Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and assign book (cutter) numbers using the Library of Congress Cutter Table
Taylor, Arlene. Introduction to Cataloging and Classification, 10th ed. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2006. (ISBN 1-59158-235-0 (pbk.))
Additional reading materials are noted under each session. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view these documents and access to D2L. Download a free copy of Acrobat at
ATTENDANCE
There will be fourteen weekly sessions and students are expected to attend class regularly. Frequent tardiness (>4 absences) without advanced approval by the Instructor will negatively affect your grade.
Each session will include:
· Session objective(s). What you will learn during the session
· Session lecture
· Additional reading assignment(s) and/or online exercise(s)
· Written quizzes, if applicable, posted to D2L
· Discussion/question opportunity. You need to participate with substantive comments in discussions so that I know you understand the topic
Classroom: Social Science, SBS Rm 224
Session Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM Monday
QUIZZES
Quizzes will be given periodically throughout the semester posted to D2L. They will be open book and are required. They will consist of straightforward questions designed to see if you understand the materials and are keeping up with the weekly readings. You will need to refer to the session materials and text to complete the quizzes. Quizzes must be submitted by the due date and time in order to count toward your quiz grade. You can retake the quiz as many times as allowed (usually 2X), but you must complete and submit it during the scheduled time period.
FINAL
One final exam is required. The exam will be posted to D2L.
The course is designed for students to work alone on all quizzes, exercises and the final.
PARTICIPATION
Class participation is required and will be counted toward your grade.
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: Quizzes and the final exam will be posted and administered via D2L. Due dates will be posted and administed via D2L. Quizzes and final exam must be submitted by the due dates/times specificed in D2L to count in your grade.
Incompletes:
I do not encourage a grade of (I) Incomplete, as life goes on, and completing the course later gets more challenging. The University of Arizona General Academic Manual reads:
The grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a semester, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case the grade of E must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incompete grade before the end of the semester ...
If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.
GRADE BREAKDOWN
1. Quizzes: 70%
2. Final: 20%
3. Class participation: 10%
4. Total: 100%
GRADING
The final course grade will be assigned as follows:
A = 90+ (superior work)
B = 80-89 (very good work)
C = 70-79 (marginally satisfactory)
F = 0-69 (failed to meet requirements)
Instructor: Marly Helm, Asst Librarian/Cataloger
Office: Arizona State Museum Library, Rm 201
Office Hrs: Wednesday 4:00PM-5:00PM or by appointment
Contact: 621-4695
Email: mhelm@d2l.arizona.edu
