|
LIBRARY 745 Fresno Pacific University For the official, FPU approved syllabus, click here. Use whichever one works best for you. |
|
LIB 745: Organization of Learning Resources The acquisition, organization, and circulation of learning resources will be covered, along with the professional tasks of classifying and cataloging information and organizing procedures for and the supervision of, efficient and systematic technical and clerical support services. 3 Credit Units
Instructor George Pilling Visalia Learning Center 630 S. Atwood St. Visalia CA 93277 559-730-7349 (work) 559-901-6676 (cell)
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to · Catalog and file new materials according to accepted standards. · Access and use copy cataloging resources for library cataloging. · Access and use online cataloging resources. · Manage and circulate serials. · Circulate and manage equipment and other learning resources. · Process items for efficient library circulation. · Prepare budget for cataloging, processing, and repair needs. · Arrange items on library shelves for efficiency and attractive use. · Determine whether a library item can be repaired or must be discarded. · Repair library materials.
Teaching methods: Online discussion in small groups, lecture, directed experience. Expectations of students: · Keep up with the work. This course is intensive and builds on knowledge each week. · Participate in class discussion forums and activities. · Complete textbook assigned and online readings. · Complete assignments on time. Grading: The following factors are considered in the final grade for this course: · Participation · Completion of assignments by due date · Accuracy and presentation of assignments · Grades on final. The final exam is 70% of your grade.
Required textbook Kaplan, Allison G. and Riedling, Ann. Catalog It!: A guide to cataloging school library materials, second edition. Worthington, OH: Linworth Books, 2006. Intner, Sheila S., Fountain, Joanna F., and Gilchrist, Jane E., eds. Cataloging Correctly for Kids: an Introduction to the Tools, Fifth Edition. Chicago: ALA, 2011.
Required to download and print out for use in class and assignments "Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging." www.loc.gov/marc/umb
Supplemental texts -- Note: These first two are expensive resources that libraries should own. Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, 14th edition. Forest Press, 2003. $99.00 www.oclc.org/dewey/versions/abridgededition14/default.htm Sears List of Subject Headings, 20th edition. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 2010. $150.00 www.hwwilson.com/print/searslst_20th.cfm
These last two are useful but need updating to new RDA standards. Haynes, Elizabeth and Fountain, Joanna F. Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging: a Workbook of Examples. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005. Piepenberg, Scott. Easy MARC: a Simplified Guide to Creating Catalog Records for Library Automation Systems. 5th Edition. San Jose, CA: F. & W. Associates. 2007.
Online resources Library of Congress library catalog http://catalog.loc.gov Library of Congress cataloging information www.loc.gov/aba Sunlink (Florida School Libraries) for Teacher Librarians www.sunlink.ucf.edu/mediaspecialists Visalia Unified Library catalog http://library.vusd.org American Library Association Cataloging resources www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/alcts.cfm Cataloging templates from InfoOhio: www.infohio.org/uc/CatTemplate.html Do We Really Know Dewey? http://library.thinkquest.org/5002 Follett MARC Tag of the Month www.follettsoftware.com/sub/tag_of_the_month Internet Public Library resources for School Librarians www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48526
Additional readings will be assigned by the instructor from journals, books, and Internet resources. Students are responsible for knowing how to access online resources (EBSCOhost) through Fresno Pacific University’s Hiebert Library and your student “campus cruiser” account.
Assignments I. Weekly assignments related to readings Objectives:
Procedure: Instructor will assign on-line discussion of the readings for the week and/or summaries to be handed in electronically. Timeline: Each discussion will start and finish during the week of the class. See dates below. Grading: Students will be graded on their participation in the discussions and their leadership of the discussion group. 10% of the grade for the class II. Cataloging Project Objective: Students will learn to recognize cataloging problems Procedure: Find items in your collection or another that are incorrectly catalogued. Recatalog and provide explanation of your change. A short description of each problem and its solution should be written, all five on two pages or less. Note: do not include all of only one type of book, such as E books that should be fiction. Look in all areas of the library. Students without libraries can use a classmate’s collection, or they may take notes in any public library (but do not remove or ask for recataloging of books) Categories -- Find all for grade of A
Extra Credit
No more than one of your problem books should be because of a typographical error. Timeline: Due Class 6 for presentation and class discussion. Grading: 10% of the grade for the class. III. Processing section of procedure manual Objectives:
Consider the criteria for doing each step and who does it. (student helpers may be able to process books, for example.) Timeline: Due for class discussion Class 7. Grading: 10% of the grade for the class IV. Cataloging final Objective: Students will demonstrate their competence in original cataloging. Procedure: Students will do original cataloging on three items. Grade will depend on accuracy and completeness. Justify all of your decisions in writing! This is an open book open note, test. In other words, you can use any source except consultation with classmates during this test. Timeline: Class 7, first days. Discuss Class 7. Grading: The final is 70% of the grade for the class.
Schedule Class 1 Introduction to cataloging August 29 - September 18 · Brief History of Cataloging · MARC · AACR, AACR2, RDA, FRBR · Tools for cataloging · How children search
Class 2 Copy Cataloging September 18 - September 25 · CIP · LOC · Other libraries · Punctuation and capitalization rules
Class 3 Primary Access points (main entry,) physical description September 25 - October 2 · Determining main entry · Authority control
Class 4 Intellectual access - Subject Headings October 2 - October 16 · Using SEARS · LOC Subject Headings
Class 5 Dewey numbers, Cataloging practice October 16 - October 30 (note: 2 weeks to allow for practice) · Assignment of Dewey numbers · Catalog several items
Class 6 Local Holdings, Processing, Shelving, Book repair, Serials October 30- November 6 · Book repair· · Steps involved in processing · Shelving books / teaching shelving to students · Caring for magazines and other serials · Turn in Cataloging Project
Class 7 Final, discussion November 6-November 20 Final exam: Each person will receive 3 items to catalog by hand on November 6. Expected to take 1 ½ hours. Due November 13.
· Turn in Processing section of your procedures manual · Discuss all assignments and final · Evaluate class
|
