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ILS506 Information Analysis and Organization
Prof. Chang Suk Kim
Summer 2009
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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.
Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the provision of information services.
- Understand the importance of subject analysis and classification in information retrieval, both in manual and in electronic environments.
- Apply international standards to create and modify MARC bibliographic records.
- Organize library materials using well-recognized conventions.
Required Texts
- Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (2005), Second Edition,
2002 Revision/American Library Association/ ISBN: 0-8389-3529-X (Loose
Leaf with Binder) ISBN: 0838935559 (Loose Leaf without Binder)
- Cataloging and Classification: An Introduction (2007),Third Edition. Lanham, MD. : The Scarecrow Press, Inc./ by Chan, Lois M. / ISBN:0-8108-60007 (pbk)