ILS506

ILS 506

Information Analysis and Organization

Professor E. Sierpe
Spring 2010

Course Highlights

Catalog Description

Analysis and description of library collections in various types; creating bibliographic records and databases. Shared cataloging and universal bibliographic control. National standards for cataloging, classification systems, authority files, MARC and metadata.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the creation of institutional information infrastructures;

2. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the provision of information services;

3. Understand the importance of subject analysis and classification in information retrieval, in both manual and electronic environments;

4. Apply international standards to create and modify bibliographic records; and

5. Undertake entry-level cataloging work assignments in a variety of institutional settings.

Sample of Course Work

Descriptive Cataloging (.doc)

Shelflist Assignment (.doc)

Comparative Analysis of OPACs (.doc)

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