ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Cataloging
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ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Cataloging
Session 1: October 6 - November 21, 2014
Six-week online course that is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts
and practices. It covers:
principles underlying cataloging practice,
examples illustrating the principles in practice,
tools used in cataloging practice such as AACR2, RDA, Library of Congress
Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification, MARC, OCLC, BIBFRAME, and
processes used by catalogers in creating bibliographic records.
Fundamentals of Cataloging (FOC) begins with a discussion of how cataloging
assists users in finding resources and of the value of standardization of
practice. These foundations are then given practical grounding in the work of
creating bibliographic descriptions, the process of subject analysis, and
summarizing content utilizing classification. Standards such as MARC
bibliographic and authority formats, Library of Congress Subject Headings and
Library of Congress Classification are discussed. The shift in focus from
format-based cataloging to entity-relationship model cataloging is taken from
the FRBR foundation to the RDA practical application, with a final look at RDF
triples and BIBFRAME. In all areas, the value of standards is illustrated and
discussed. There is a heavy reliance on examples from actual practice throughout
the course content.
Who Should Attend?
As a fundamentals course, FOC is tailored for librarians and library support
staff new to cataloging, librarians and library support staff from other units
who want to know more about cataloging, and experienced cataloging librarians
and library support staff seeking continuing education and networking opportunities.
Cataloging librarians in countries other than the U.S. and library school
students or graduates developing skills to help get a job or identify areas of
interest in library work may also benefit from this course.
Course Level & Prerequisites
This is a fundamentals course with no prerequisites.
Course Syllabus
Instructors
Vicki Sipe is Catalog Librarian at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Teressa Keenan is Head of Bibliographic Management Services at University of
Montana, Missoula.
Credits
8 contact hours.
Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing score of
70% or higher) of the course.
This course is one-third of the Collection Management elective course approved
by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP). Collection
Management Elective FAQ
Fee
$109 ALCTS members; $139 nonmembers
Technical Requirements
A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with facilitated
interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined start and end dates
and a suggested pace which include interaction with the instructors and your
classmates. Students regularly use the forum and chat room functions to
facilitate their class participation. Section quizzes are offered and feedback
given, but there is no final class grade.
The course web site will be open for one week prior to the start date for
students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser correctly.
The course site will remain open one week after the end date for students to
complete any sections and submit the course evaluation survey.
How to Register
To register, complete the online form or register by mail.
Registration Deadline
Registration for each course is limited to 20 people. For courses that are not
sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CDT on the Monday before
the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by two Mondays
prior to the course start date.
Cancellation & Change Policy
Any requests for cancellation or changes to registration must be received in
writing by ALCTS or the ALA registration department (MACS) no later than 7 days
prior to the start of the course and are subject to a $40 processing fee.
Contact
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration_at_ala.org.
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
Received on Sat Sep 20 2014 - 07:03:43 EDT