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Course Description: This
course addresses the theories,
principles, and practices of
subject cataloging and
classification. It covers the
application of national standards
to the creation of bibliographic
records and to the construction of
catalogs in libraries and other
information environments. It
teaches the concepts of subject
cataloging including:
understanding the various
approaches to and pitfalls in
determining aboutness; the
theoretical foundations,
structure, and the application of
Libray of Congress Subject
Headings (LCSH) in subject
cataloging; the application of the
policies in the LC Subject
Headings Manual; and
complex number building in Dewey
Decimal Classification (DDC) and
Library of Congress Classification
(LCC). The course also includes
examinations of the history and
theoretical foundations of subject
cataloging and classification and
explores other subject access
systems from around the world. May
include readings, discussions,
presentations, exams, and written
exercises.
Pre-requisite:
LIS 415 Information Organization
Audience: Advanced;
all kinds of libraries, archives,
and other information
institutions; those interested in
working in cataloging, metadata
services, library automation,
technical services, and companies
providing bibliographic services.
These outcomes are assessed in the course:
1. Apply professional standards, tools, and best practices in the information field and across specialized areas.
2. Communicate effectively across different audiences.
5. Demonstrate the technological skills required to help information professionals and organizations achieve their goals.
Students are also exposed to this outcome in the course:
7. Be guided by professional ethics and values.
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