LIBRARY 745
Fresno Pacific University
Summer Session 2010
(This syllabus is in process and not final.)
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:
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 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:
· Participation
· Completion of assignments by due date
· Accuracy and presentation of assignments
· Grades on final.
The final exam is 60% 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, 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
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, 19th edition. New York: H. W. Wilson Co., 2007. $145.00 www.hwwilson.com/print/searslst_19th.cfm Note: 20th edition is due out in June.
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. Weekly assignments related to readings
Objectives:
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Increase depth of reading of assigned articles
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Discuss articles and topics with classmates for deeper understanding
Procedure: Instructor will assign one or more students to be the moderator of an on-line discussion of the readings for the week.
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. 20% 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
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 6 for presentation and class discussion.
Grading: 10% of the grade for the class.
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.
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, open friend test. In other words, you can use any source including consultation with classmates during this test.
Timeline: Class 7, first days. Discuss Class 7.
Grading: The final is 60% of the grade for the class.
Schedule
Class 1 May 17 – June1 Introduction to cataloging
Assigned Readings: Please read before 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 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
· MARC
· AACR, AACR2, RDA, FRBR
· Tools for cataloging
· How children search
Class 2 June 1 – June 14 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.
Listen to lecture “catalogingthetextbook.mp3” .
· CIP
· LOC
· Other libraries
· Punctuation and capitalization rules
Class 3 June 14 – June 21 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 yourself 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
Class 4 June 21 – June 28 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. ( Most of this will be available on line in Moodle)
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 subject headings
· In depth investigation of Sears
Class 5 June 28 – July 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 Dewey Decimal Classification" www.oclc.org/dewey/versions/ddc22print/intro.pdf. Familiarize yourself with the contents of this brochure.
· Assignment of Dewey numbers
· Catalog several items
Class 6 July 7 – July 14 Local Holdings, Processing, Shelving, Book repair, Serials
Assigned Readings: Kaplan and Riedling chapters 6-7
· Book repair·
· Steps involved in processing
· Shelving books
· Caring for magazines and other serials
· Turn in Cataloging Project
Class 7 July 14 – July 30 Reports and assignments due
Final exam: Each person will receive 3 items to catalog by hand. Expected to take 1 ½ hours.
· Turn in Processing section of your procedures manual
· Discuss all assignments and final
· Evaluate class