LIS 416: Descriptive Cataloging

Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Identify and discuss international cataloging principles.
  • Work with the conceptual model known as FRBR.
  • Identify the benefits of FRBR and FRAD, but also their flaws.
  • Recognize how RDA is related to FRBR, FRAD, and the ICP.

Required Readings

Week1: 1A. Cataloging Overview and History

ICC11, Chapters 1-2

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

ICC11, Chapter 3

IFLA, Statement of International Cataloguing Principles

IFLA, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records

IFLA, Library Reference Model (skim)

To prepare for Week 3:

LC, Tutorial for RDA Toolkit (old, but still useful)


Other Readings That Might Be of Interest

 

Taylor, Understanding FRBR, Chapters 1-3

Maxwell, FRBR: A Guide for the Perplexed

IFLA, Functional Requirements for Authority Data

Tillet, What is FRBR?


Activities

To Do:

Week 1
  • Read and read and read!
  • Watch the online lectures before Week 2
  • Make note of questions about FRBR, FRAD, and the ICP for Week 2's discussion session
Week 2
  • Read the LC tutorial to learn how to use the RDA Toolkit
  • Explore the RDA Toolkit
  • Read the textbook and RDA sections before Week 3

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