ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Cataloging
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ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Cataloging
Session 1: February 23 - April 3, 2015
Six-week online course that is a basic primer for library cataloging
concepts and practices.The course was written and developed by Vicki
Sipe, Catalog Librarian, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. It
covers:
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principles underlying cataloging practice,
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examples illustrating the principles in practice,
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tools used in cataloging practice such as AACR2, RDA, Library of
Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification, MARC,
OCLC, BIBFRAME, and
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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 <http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/webcourse/foc/syll>
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
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/lsscp>
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 theonline form
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L>orregister
by mail
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/sites/ala.org.alcts/files/content/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/alcts_webcourse_reg.pdf>.
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
<mailto:registration_at_ala.org>.
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
Received on Sat Jan 24 2015 - 03:02:15 EST