Course Details

INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING

About this Course

This is a basic course whereby students learn the basic concepts of cataloging which comprises the foundation of descriptive and subject cataloging. Students will also learn how to do copy cataloging using online bibliographic databases and convert the bibliographic records in descriptive catalog to computerized format using Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC21) and Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) Discover the concept used in cataloging in creating bibliographic records, copy cataloging, Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) and Resource Description and Access (RDA) and apply rules of AACR2R.
2) Illustrate bibliographic record using AACR2R and MARC21 standard.
3) Identify the choice of access points, form of headings, uniform titles and references in creating bibliographic records using AACR2R, MARC21 and RDA standard.

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) Introduction to cateloging
1.1 Definition, Theory and Concept
1.2 The Role of Cataloging
1.3 History and Development of Cataloging Codes
1.4 Standard of Bibliographic Description (ISBD)
1.5 Bibliographic Control and Activities
1.6 Components of a Catalog Record

2) Introduction to AACR2R and Descriptive Cataloging
2.1 Structure of AACR2R
2.2 Book, Manuscripts and Printed Sheet
2.3 Sound Recording
2.4 Continuing Resources

3) Choice of Access Points
3.1 Main Entry and Added Entries
3.2 Entry Under Personal Names
3.3 Entry Under Corporate Names
3.4 Entry Under Title
3.5 Authority Control
3.6 Shelf List

4) Form of Headings
4.1 Heading for Persons
4.2 Heading for Corporate Bodies
4.3 Uniform Titles
4.4 References

5) Copy Cataloging
5.1 Concept, Theory and Definition
5.2 Process and Procedure
5.3 Sources of Copy Cataloging Work
5.4 Library of Congress
5.5 Cataloging in Publication (CIP)
5.6 Bibliographic Utilities and Network
5.7 Printed Sources

6) Application of MARC in Bibliographic Records
6.1 UKMARC
6.2 USMARC
6.3 MALMARC
6.4 MARC21

7) Introduction to Subject Cataloging
7.1 Definition, Theory and Concept
7.2 Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
7.3 Sear List Subject Headings (SLSH)

8) Introduction to Classification
8.1 Definition, Theory and Concept
8.2 Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
8.3 Library of Congress Classification (LCC)