LIS 417: Subject Cataloging and Classification

Your mission:

  1. To examine the aboutness of the items provided
  2. To post an aboutness statement for each item in the Moodle Forums
  3. To discuss the aboutness of each item with your peers
  4. To work through issues to come to a consensus regarding its aboutness
  5. To work together to develop an agreed-upon aboutness statement

 

Due dates:

Wed, Jan 29 at 9pm - Sat, Feb 01 at 6pm: Post one boutness statements for each item. Please do not read or comment on others' statements until all are posted.

Sat, Feb 01 at 6pm - Mon, Feb 03 at 11:59pm: Please read and discuss the aboutness statements written by your classmates. Discuss vigorously, but always be respectful. We are looking to come to consensus about each item's aboutness. Work through questions and issues. Everyone is expected to post about each item and not necessarily only one time!

Tues, Feb 04 at 12:01am - Tues, Feb 04 at 6pm: Discussion stops temporarily. Discussion board leaders create a statement to summarize the aboutness of the item based on the discussions that have occurred, combining the best of everyone's ideas. This statement will be posted to the board by 6:30pm.

Wed, Feb 05 at 6pm: Preliminary statements will be reviewed in class. Questions will be raised. Unresolved issues will be identified. Suggestions will be made.

Wed, Feb 05 at 9pm to Mon, Feb 10 at 11:59pm: Please comment on, discuss, and refine the aboutness statements that have been compiled. Everyone is expected to participate in the revisions of each item. This is the point where people sometimes don't participate fully, but this is actually a discussion; let's discuss!

Tues, Feb 11 at 12:01am - Tues, Feb 11 at 6pm: Discussion stops. Discussion board leaders will compile final statements based on the discussions. Leaders will post the final aboutness statements in Moodle by 6:30pm.

Wed, Feb 12 at 6pm: Final statements are reviewed in class.

 

Note: Plan to be on the discussion boards heavily throughout your first two weeks of class. I want to see thoughtful analysis, insightful discussion, and strong, full participation by everyone!


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