LIS 416: Descriptive Cataloging

Unit 1: Introduction and Foundations

Unit Overview

Unit 1: Introduction and Foundations

Students will be able to:

  • Identify and discuss international cataloging principles.
  • Identify the benefits of FRBR and FRAD, but also their flaws.
  • Examine FRBR's differences from LRM.
  • Recognize how Original RDA is related to FRBR.

Required Readings and Online Lectures

Week 1: 1A. Cataloging Overview and History

ICC11, Chapters 1-2

Week 2: 1B. Foundations: FRBR, FRAD, and ICPs (Discussion session)

ICC11, Chapter 3

IFLA, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (skim)

IFLA, Library Reference Model (skim)

Recommended Readings

Taylor, Understanding FRBR, Chapters 1-3

Maxwell, FRBR: A Guide for the Perplexed

IFLA, Functional Requirements for Authority Data

IFLA, Statement of International Cataloguing Principles

Tillet, What is FRBR?

Activities

To Do:

Week 1

  • Read Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook.
  • Fill out and submit class Information Sheet.
  • Upload picture to Moodle if you haven't already.

Week 2

  • Read!
  • Watch the online lectures before Week 2.
  • Make note of questions about FRBR and FRAD for Week 2's discussion session.