LIBRARY 745

Fresno Pacific University

Spring Semester 2009

 

Actual meeting schedule Spring 2009 (updated often)

Instructor

Meeting Dates

Course Objectives

Expectations/Grading

Textbook and Other

    Readings

Assignments

Class Schedule

 

Actual meeting schedule Spring 2009 (updated often)

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)

gppilling@gmail.com

 

Meeting dates and times:

Saturdays:

January 10             8:30-3:30

January 24             8:30-3:30

January 31             8:30-3:30

February 21           8:30-3:30

March 7                 8:30-3:30

March 14               8:30-3:30

March 28               8:30-3:30

 

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:

Discussion in small groups, lecture, directed experience.

 

Expectations of students:

·        Attend all classes. This course is intensive and builds on knowledge each week.

·        Participate in class discussions and activities.

·        Complete textbook assigned and online readings before class meeting.

·        Complete assignments on time.


 

Grading:

The following factors are considered in the final grade for this course:

·        Attendance and participation

·        Completion of assignments by due date

·        Accuracy and presentation of assignments

·        Grades on tests and quizzes

 

Required textbook

Kaplan, Allison G. and Riedling, Ann. Catalog It!: A guide to cataloging school library materials, second edition. Worthington, OH: Linworth Books, 2006.

Not Required, but Highly Recommended (Readings will be assigned, but may be found online.)

      Intner, Sheila S., Fountain, Joanna F., and Gilchrist, Jane E., eds. Cataloging Correctly for Kids: an Introduction to the Tools, Fourth Edition. Chicago: ALA, 2005.

 

Required to download and print out for use in class and assignments

"Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging." www.loc.gov/marc/umb

"Introduction to Dewy Decimal Classification" www.oclc.org/dewey/versions/ddc22print/intro.pdf

 

Supplemental texts

-- Note: These first two are expensive resources that libraries should own. The instructor will have several copies of each of these for the students to use during the class.

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, 19th edition. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 2007. $145.00 www.hwwilson.com/print/searslst_19th.cfm

 

Gorman, Michael. The Concise AACR2, 2002 Revision. Chicago: ALA, 2002.

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://visalia.k12.ca.us/library

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. Dewey Decimal Creative Project

 Objectives:

  • Introduce class to Dewey decimal major classifications

  • Demonstrate a teaching method that you can use with students

  • Add class ideas to your “idea bag”

 Procedure: You will be assigned to creatively communicate two of the DDC major classifications. You may present in any creative way that you choose. Please make copies of any written work to share with the class.

 Timeline: Presentations due Class 7. You will present your Dewey Creation to the class as if they are students in your library. 

 

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

  • Wrong Subject Heading – 1 book

  • Wrong main entry – 1 book

  • Outdated subject heading –  2 books (different headings)

  • Missing subject heading – 2 books

  • Wrong Dewey number – 2 books

  • Wrong Cutter – 1 book

  • Incorrect punctuation/capitalization – 1 book

Extra Credit

  • Incorrect CIP

No more than one of your problem books should be because of a typographical error.

 Timeline: Due Class 7 for presentation and class discussion.

 

III. Processing section of procedure manual

 Objectives:

  • Create procedure manual pages that cover processing and cataloging of resources.

  • Condense and review this class

Timeline: Due for class discussion Class 7.

 

 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, open friend test. In other words, you can use any source including consultation with classmates during this test.

Timeline: Class 6. Discuss Class 7.

 

Schedule

 

January 10              Introduction to cataloging 

Assigned Readings: Please read before you come to the first class.  

Kaplan and Riedling chapter 1.

Jacobsen, Lynne A. "How Children Search". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools,
               Fourth Edition
, p. 17-20. Accessed via Google book search - terms: how children search Jacobsen

 

Accessed via EBSCO host, FPU library resources:

  • Hogsett, Nancy. “Teaching Dewey.” Library Media Connection, January 2006, p. 28.

  • Williams, Sandra Q. “The Recent Evolution of Cataloging.” Knowledge Quest, Sept. 2005, P. 43.

·        Brief History of Cataloging

·        Dewey, the person

·        MARC

·          AACR, AACR2, RDA, FRBR

·        Tools for cataloging

·        How children search

 

January 24 Copy Cataloging

Assigned Readings:

Kaplan and Riedling chapter 2

Fritz, Deborah A. "Copy Cataloging Correctly". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p. 38-54.

Fountain, Joanna F. "How the CIP Program Helps Children". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p.93-96.

 

Accessed via EBSCO host, FPU library resources:

  • McCroskey, Marilyn and Michelle R. Turvey. “Frequently Asked Questions on CIP.” Knowledge Quest, March 2004, p. 39.

  • McCroskey, Marilyn and Michelle R. Turvey. “Why CIP verification is important.” Knowledge Quest, May 2004, p. 36.

·        CIP

·        LOC

·        Other libraries

·        Punctuation and capitalization rules

 

January 31              Primary Access points (main entry,) physical description

Assigned Readings:

Kaplan and Riedling chapter 3

Fritz, Deborah A. "Cataloging Correctly Using AACR2 and MARC 21".Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p. 21-38.

Lowell, Kay E. "Authority Control". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p.55-62.

"Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging." www.loc.gov/marc/umb. Familiarize yoursef with this brochure.

 

Accessed via EBSCO host, FPU library resources:

  • Adamich, Tom. “CE cataloging and the school library.” Knowledge Quest, January 2007, p. 56.

·        Responsibility for works

 

February 21           Intellectual access - Subject Headings

Assigned Readings:

Kaplan and Riedling chapter 4

Fountain, Joanna F. "Using LC's Children's Headings or Original MARC Cataloging: Why and How". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p.63-74.

Miller, Joseph. "Sears list of Subject Headings" Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p.75-79.

 

Sears List of Subject Headings 19th edition - read the "Principles of the Sears List of Subject headings," pages xv to xxxix and the following pages to xlii.  Review the "Use of Subdivisions in the Sears List" and familiarize yourself with the "List of Subdivisions provided for", pages xliii-l.

 

Accessed via EBSCO host, FPU library resources:

  • Hatcher, April M. “The Practice: Standardized Subject Headings and School Curricula.” Knowledge Quest, March 2005, p. 38.

·        LOC vs. Sears

·        In depth investigation of Sears

  

March 7                 Dewey numbers, Cataloging practice

Assigned Readings:

Kaplan and Riedling chapter 5

New, Gregory R. "Sources for Dewey Numbers". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p.80-86.

Intner, Sheila S. "Cataloging Nonbook Materials". Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the tools, Fourth Edition, p.87-92.

"Introduction to Dewy Decimal Classification" www.oclc.org/dewey/versions/ddc22print/intro.pdf. Familiarize yourself with the contents of this brochure.

 

·        Assignment of Dewey numbers

·        Work with a classmate to catalog several items

In Class Work on Dewey Project

 

March 14               Local Holdings, Processing, Shelving, Book repair   Final Exam

Assigned Readings: Kaplan and Riedling chapters 6-7

Bring several books that need to be repaired for a hands-on workshop

·        Steps involved in processing

·        Shelving books

·        Final exam: Each person will receive 3 items to catalog by hand. 1 ½ hours.

 

March 28               Reports and assignments due

·        Discuss all assignments and final

·        Evaluate class