Department of Education
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530-898-6421
Course
Syllabus for EDCI 651:
Organization
of Materials
Summer
2007
Classes held in MLIB 226 and Modoc 218
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Instructor Information:
Linda
Elliott (MLS), Library Media Teacher, Pleasant Valley High School
Telephone: 530.893.3188)
E-mail: lelliott60@yahoo.com
Office hours: By appointment. Please contact me by email or phone
Course Objectives:
Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of current cataloging and bibliographic methods and practices, and will become proficient in using them to provide access by library patrons to print and non-print resources. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
This course will introduce students to the topics of cataloging and classification of materials, and their effect on access to resources. Classes will be a combination of lecture and in-class exercises. We will be covering information that will be new to most students and it will take some time to become accustomed to the vocabulary and mindset of cataloging. Students are encouraged to ask the instructor for clarification on any concepts that are not clear. You are encouraged to ask the questions in class, since other students may not understand the concept either. Remember, there are no dumb questions, except those that go unasked!
Assignments:
30 complete MARC records for 30 items (books, videos, music CDs). These will be constructed in class using Follett cataloging software, as students learn how to describe items, assign subject headings, provide access points, and designate call numbers. These records will form the largest part (60%) of the grade in the course.1 quiz on MARC format.
6 1-page reviews of cataloging web pages, turned in by e-mail.
A demonstration lesson designed to instruct K-12 students in how to use a public access catalog.
Portfolio Requirement:
As is the case for all courses required for the LMT Services Credential Program, please maintain a portfolio of your work, as well as the forms, documents and materials obtained and used during the course and its experiences. This will be especially useful when you enroll in EDCI 384: Supervised Experience in School Library Media Centers. Please see this LMT Services Credential Program page for the specific requirements and areas of coverage. Additional information on portfolio development is available from the Education Department .
Course Texts:
These are necessary tools for cataloging and classifying. Look for current editions in your school library, or purchase for your library. (Earlier editions will not suffice.) There will be one set of these for use in class, but one set is not enough for everyone.
Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, Edition 14. Albany, NY: OCLC Forest Press, 12004. ISBN 978-0910608732. $99.00
Sears List of Subject
Headings, 18th Edition. New York: H. W. Wilson Company, 2004.
ISBN 978-0824210403 $120.00
General Cataloging Resources
Lots of links to cataloging information and a "Cataloger's Toolbox," from
a Canadian cataloger.
Homepage for OCLC, with many aids for catalogers.
Handy glossary for the cataloger.
Library and technology jargon defined.
An online manual for cataloging web pages.
Learn how CIP gets in a book prior to publication.
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MARC Records
Library of Congress page for Z39.50 access to LC's catalog and many others.
Page has links to all you need to know about MARC, from LC.
Detailed introduction to MARC Bibliographic format, from LC.
Online guidebook to MARC from LC and Follett.
Follett's Tag of the Month A description of each MARC tag with guidelines and examples. |
Dewey Decimal Classification
From OCLC
Learn about DDC; order materials from publisher.
Brief overview of DDC from Middle Tennessee State University.
Dewey, by kids, for kids.
1000 Dewey numbers and their subjects.
The dynamic Mr. Dewey. Library System Terrorizes Publishing IndustryComic from Tom the Dancing Bug about Dewey. Comic from The New Yorker about library organization. |
Library of Congress Classification
Overview and tables.
From LOC in PDF format.
Good overview and explanation. |
| Percent | Assignment | Points Possible |
| 60% | Cataloging Worksheets and MARC records | 300 |
| 08% | MARC Quiz | 40 |
| 08% | Reviews of Cataloging Web Pages | 40 |
| 08% | Classroom Participation | 40 |
| 16% | Catalog Search Demonstration | 80 |
| TOTAL | 500 |
LETTER GRADE SCALE:
| A+ = 98% = 490 | A = 96% = 480 | A- = 92% = 460 |
| B+ = 88% = 440 | B = 86% = 430 | B- = 84% = 420 |
| C+ = 80% = 400 | C = 78% = 390 |
GRADING CRITERIA:
CSU, Chico Standards for Graduate Level Courses:
A -- Superior Work: A level of achievement so outstanding that it is normally attained by relatively few students.
B -- Adequate Work: A level of achievement indicating adequate competence in the subject matter/skill. This level will usually be met by a majority of students in the class.
C -- Minimally Acceptable Work: A level of achievement which meets the minimum requirements of the course.
F -- Unacceptable Work: A level of achievement which fails to meet the minimum requirements of the course. Not passing. Because a C is the minimal acceptable grade for a 300-level course, a D grade in not allowed.
