The School of Library & Information Studies at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison will offer a Basic Cataloging non-credit course via the
Internet. This course covers methods of organization of print and
electronic information for today's libraries. In ten weeks, we cover the
foundations of library cataloging and classification practices updated for
the 21st century. Topics include: interpreting and creating bibliographic
records, the MARC formats and Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, and
assigning subject headings such as Library of Congress Subject Headings
(LCSH) and classification using Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of
Congress Classification. We will also look at evolving metadata schemes
such as the Dublin Core, and discuss cataloging books, Internet resources,
e-books, and other new formats. The next session of the course will be
offered February 5 - April 15, 2001. The fee is US$385. For more
information about the course format,
see http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/slis/academic/ces/wbctcat.html or for course
or registration information, please contact the course instructor, Debra
Shapiro, UW-Madison School of Library & Information Studies, 608 262 9195
(email: dshapiro_at_slis.wisc.edu )
Received on Mon Nov 27 2000 - 15:44:03 EST