LIBR 249-01
LIBR 249-10
Advanced Cataloging and Organization of Information
Spring 2012 Greensheet

Dr. Robert Ellett
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Office Location: Norfolk, VA
Office Hours: Office hours and telephone conferences arranged by e-mail

Students will be automatically enrolled in the D2L site for this course. The course will be automatically available to students on 25 January 2012.

Course Description

Application of cataloging and organization of information principles to multi- and hyper-media resources, complex serial publications, evolving standards for representation of nontraditional networked information, and cataloging policy development. Specific focus of the course may vary each time taught.

Course Prerequisites: LIBR 202, 248

Course Objectives

The course is designed to offer you the opportunity to:

1. Gain the ability to perform original cataloging for both print and electronic serials, electronic resources, integrating resources, sound recording, videos, and other selected non-print resources
2. Create personal name and corporate body authority records according to national cataloging guidelines
3. Become more efficient in using LC subject headings, Dewey Decimal Classification and the Library of Congress Classification system for subject cataloging for resources cataloging
4. Discuss current developments and possible future directions in cataloging.
5. Gain the ability to evaluate cataloging operations to provide efficient solutions to issues and problems

LIBR 249 supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:

• understand the system of standards and methods used to control and create information structures and apply basic principles involved in the organization and representation of knowledge.

In addition, this section supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:

• use the basic concepts and principles related to the creation, evaluation, selection, acquisition, preservation and organization of specific items or collections of information
• design training programs based on appropriate learning principles and theories
• demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for group work, collaborations and professional-level presentations
• evaluate programs and services on specified criteria

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Course Requirements

Virtual Classes
Optional synchronous virtual classes will be scheduled during the course using the Blackboard Collaborate software. These classes will be recorded for later viewing. Live attendance is not required or monitored. Instruction on software use will be provided.

Schedule

Deliverable Products
Students will be evaluated in the performance of the following tasks:

The final assignment is designed as a culminating activity to allow students the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in evaluating the efficiency of cataloging services in a particular library environment.

Attendance and Participation
To receive the most benefit from this course, you must read the text and online resource materials, complete the assignments, and participate in class activities. Regular participation has a positive effect on the course grade earned.

Late Assignments and Incompletes
Late assignments will not be accepted. If you have an illness (medical certificate supplied) or a family tragedy, please contact the instructor. Incomplete grades will not be granted except in extraordinary circumstances. Supporting documentation will be required in cases of medical or health emergencies.

Submission of Assignments
Please submit all assignments via the appropriate D2L Assignment Dropbox.

File names for graded assignments should consist of your last name, the letter A and the number of the exercise such as SmithA1.

Assignments 1 and 5 require use of Powerpoint as an authoring tool.

Submission of Emails
In the message line, begin with 249:

Follow step #1 with a short message topic, such as: 249: FRBR Model Question

This measure will cause my email service to prioritize your message to the top of my list of emails. I typically receive between 75-200 emails daily. Using this procedure will certainly increase my response time.

I will attempt to respond to your email messages as soon as possible, typically within 48 hours. If I find that your question/comment would assist other students in the class, I may post it anonymously in the announcements or discussion forum.

I will inform you via an D2L announcement if/when I will be away from email for more than 48 hours. Email address: ellettr@gmail.com

Textbooks and Readings

Required Textbooks:

• Hsieh-Yee, I. (2006). Organizing Audiovisual and Electronic Resources For Access: A Cataloging Guide (2nd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. Available through Amazon: 159158051X.

Grading Scale

The standard SJSU School of Information Grading Scale is utilized for all iSchool courses:

In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:

• C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
• B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
  For core courses in the MLIS program (not MARA) — INFO 200, INFO 202, INFO 204 — the iSchool requires that students earn a B in the course. If the grade is less than B (B- or lower) after the first attempt you will be placed on administrative probation.  You must repeat the class the following semester. If -on the second attempt- you do not pass the class with a grade of B or better (not B- but B) you will be disqualified.
  
• A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.

Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).

University Policies

General Expectations, Rights and Responsibilities of the Student

As members of the academic community, students accept both the rights and responsibilities incumbent upon all members of the institution. Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with SJSU's policies and practices pertaining to the procedures to follow if and when questions or concerns about a class arises. See University Policy S90-5 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S90-5.pdf. More detailed information on a variety of related topics is available in the SJSU catalog at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/catalog/departments/LIS.html. In general, it is recommended that students begin by seeking clarification or discussing concerns with their instructor. If such conversation is not possible, or if it does not serve to address the issue, it is recommended that the student contact the Department Chair as a next step.

Dropping and Adding

Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drop, grade forgiveness, etc. Refer to the current semester's Catalog Policies section at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html. Add/drop deadlines can be found on the current academic year calendars document on the Academic Calendars webpage at http://www.sjsu.edu/provost/services/academic_calendars/. The Late Drop Policy is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/aars/policies/latedrops/policy/. Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for dropping classes.

Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.

Consent for Recording of Class and Public Sharing of Instructor Material

University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to obtain instructor's permission to record the course and the following items to be included in the syllabus:

• "Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor's permission to make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to reproduce or distribute the material."
  • It is suggested that the syllabus include the instructor's process for granting permission, whether in writing or orally and whether for the whole semester or on a class by class basis.
  • In classes where active participation of students or guests may be on the recording, permission of those students or guests should be obtained as well.
• "Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent."

Academic integrity

Your commitment, as a student, to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy F15-7 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/F15-7.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.

Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of their disability.

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