ILS 506 Information Analysis and Organization
Dr. Eino Sierpe
Course Highlights
Course Description:
Analysis and description of library collections in various types; creating bibliographic records and databases. Shared cataloging and universal bibliographic control. National standards for cataloging, classification systems, authority files, MARC and metadata.
Learner Outcomes:
As for learner outcomes, upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the creation of institutional information infrastructures;
2. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the provision of information services;
3. Understand the importance of subject analysis and classification in information retrieval, in both manual and electronic environments;
4. Apply international standards to create and modify bibliographic records; and
5. Undertake entry-level cataloging work assignments in a variety of institutional settings.
1. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the creation of institutional information infrastructures;
2. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the provision of information services;
3. Understand the importance of subject analysis and classification in information retrieval, in both manual and electronic environments;
4. Apply international standards to create and modify bibliographic records; and
5. Undertake entry-level cataloging work assignments in a variety of institutional settings.
Highlights/ Sample of Coursework:
I spent a large part of the course becoming accustomed to MARC fields and the correct way of entering information about a book into a record. Assignment 1 required that I do original cataloging for selected books that were part of an online digital collection. This early assignment did not yet require assigning of subjects. I created a shelflist by assigning Library of Congress call numbers to a group of works by Rubén Darío. This assignment introduced me to part of the cataloging system that is in use by the Library of Congress. I also looked at assigning subjects when writing records and was briefly introduced to the Dewey Decimal System. What I took away from this course was the importance of controlled vocabulary and the benefits of subject searching.
- Assignment 1: Descriptive Cataloging and MARC (Creation of original records without subjects)
- Assignment 2: Shelflisting and Subject Analysis (Creation of the shelflist for an imagined collection using catalog records from three libraries. The purpose was to assign call numbers following Library of Congress guidelines.)
- Assignment 4 (Original Cataloging using AACR2 and MARC based on a title page created by the professor)
- A Comparative Analysis of OPACs at Boston College and The Ohio State University
References
The "Course Description" and "Learner Outcomes" were taken from the syllabus for ILS 506-S70 Spring 2012 by Eino Sierpe.
The "Course Description" and "Learner Outcomes" were taken from the syllabus for ILS 506-S70 Spring 2012 by Eino Sierpe.
Capstone Portfolio
Rosanna M. Longenbaker
updated July 1, 2013
RosannaMLongenbaker"at"gmail.com
Rosanna M. Longenbaker
updated July 1, 2013
RosannaMLongenbaker"at"gmail.com