LIS 417: Subject Cataloging and Classification

Course Calendar

Course Calendar

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Week No. Date Unit
No.		 Description Assignment Due
Date		 Time
To
Complete		 % of
Grade		 Assignment
Mode
MODULE 1: Subject Access & Aboutness
1 Sep 02 1-1

Introduction

Introduction to the course; Cataloging overview; and Subject access systems

 

Activities: Lecture; Syllabus review; Assignments overview
 Participation and Attendance On-going 1 semester 15% Individual
2 Sep 09 1-2

Exploring Aboutness

Theories, approaches, considerations, and models.

 

Activities: Assignment discussion; Lecture; Q&A/Discussion; Exercises

Aboutness Assignment

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Sep 23

2 weeks

10%

Individual
MODULE 2: Library of Congress Subject Headings
3 Sep 16 2-1

Introduction to LCSH and its SHM

Structure and purpose of LCSH; Subject Headings Manual

 

Before class, please watch: LCSH Online Training Units 2 & 3 (Duration: 2:31)

 

Activities: Aboutness board review and discussion; Online lectures review; Q&A/Discussion
          
4 Sep 23 2-2

Main Headings; MARC for Subjects

Types of Headings; MARC bibliographic format; MARC authorities format;

 

Before class, please watch: LCSH Online Training Modules 4.1–4.9, 4.12 and 8.1 (Duration: 3:09)

 

Activities: Assignment discussion; Online lectures review; Lecture; Q&A/Discussion; Exercises
 Assigning Headings, Part 1: Preliminary Headings Oct 07 2 weeks 10% Pair
5 Sep 30 2-3

Assigning Headings; Intro to Subdivisions; Additional Vocabularies

Choosing headings; What are subdivisions?; What other vocabularies might we use? 

 

Before class, please watch: LCSH Online Training Modules 6.1–6.10 (Duration: 2:33)

 

Activities: Lecture; Q&A/Discussion; Exercises
          
6 Oct 07 2-4

The Subdivision Extravaganza

Using subdivisions; Types of subdivisions; Benefits and pitfalls; Geographic subdivisions; Chronological and Form subdivisions

 

Before class, please watch: LCSH Online Training Modules 6.11–6.18 (Duration: 2:01)

 

Activities: Q&A/Discussion; Exercises; Lecture
 Assigning Headings, Part 2, Complete Coded Strings   Nov 04 4 weeks 25% Group
7 Oct 14 2-5

Putting It Together

Applying what's been learned; Evaluating subject headings

 

Before class, please watch: LCSH Online Training Module 5.4 and Unit 7 (Duration: 2:44)

 

Activities: Exercise!
          
MODULE 3: Dewey Decimal Classification
8 Oct 21 3-1

Introduction to DDC

History, foundations, principles, and structure; Decision making

 

Activities: Lecture; Exercises
          
9 Oct 28 3-2

Introduction to DDC (cont'd)

Continuation of previous week; Number building; MARC; Shelflisting/Cuttering

 

Activities: Lecture; Exercises   
         
10 Nov 04 3-3

DDC Exercises

Continuation of previous week

 

Activities: Assignment discussion; Exercises
          
11 Nov 11 3-4

Putting It Together

Creating complete DDC call numbers

 

Activities: DDC Packet exercise review and discussion
  Assigning DDC Call Numbers Dec 02 3 weeks  20%  Pair
MODULE 4: Library of Congress Classification
12 Nov 18 4-1

Introduction to LCC

History, foundations, principles, and structure; MARC; Complex number building; Classification and Shelflisting Manual; Shelflisting/Cuttering

 

Activities: Lecture; Take-home exercise; Video lecture to wrap-up
          
13 Nov 25 No Class

Thanksgiving Break

          
14 Dec 02 4-2

LCC Exercises

LCC Exercises

 

Activities: Assignment discussion; Exercises
 Assigning LCC Call Numbers & Final Cataloging Problem Dec 16 2 weeks 20% Pair
15 Dec 09 4-3

Putting It Together

Creating complete LCC call numbers

 

Activities: LCC Packet exercise review and discussion
          
16 Dec 16 No Class

No Class

 Final Assignment is Due!