IL35210 - CATALOGUING

Module Identifier

IL35210

Module Title

CATALOGUING

Academic Year

2007/2008

Co-ordinator

Mr Alan Wheatley

Semester

Semester 2

Other staff

Dr Anoush Simon

Pre-Requisite

IL31620

Course delivery

Other

Primarily self directed, open learning but also utilising seminars/ tutorials and practical sessions.

Practical

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Report - 1, 000 words	40%
Semester Assessment	Practical project - equivalent 2,000 words	60%
Supplementary Assessment	Re submission - Report - 1, 000 words	40%
Supplementary Assessment	Re submission - Practical project - equivalent 2,000 words	60%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Outline the roles of document description in information retrieval.

Describe and discuss the significance for cataloguers of the elements and features of a bibliographic record.

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of cataloguing / bibliographic description.

Explain and exemplify the role of rules for cataloguing / bibliographic description

Explain and exemplify the role of machine readable coding.

Apply rules for cataloguing and coding, to a variety of documentary formats.

Brief description

Despite rapid developments in information and communications technology in recent years, and the related proliferation of information in both print and electronic form, the need for the description of a range of information formats, using established and consistent rules, is a important as ever for effective information retrieval. This module aims to introduce students to the essential principles and basic skills of cataloguing to provide them with flexible and transferable skills and knowledge useful in many aspects of information work.

Content

Context in information retrieval; principles of document description
Applications in different IR systems and for different information materials
Nature and role of rules and codes
Representing descriptive details
Formats for descriptive details, and records overall
Representing names and identifying access points
Coding cataloguing decisions

Module Skills

Problem solving	Central to assessment in terms of the creation of original bibliographic descriptions
Research skills	Developed by reading and investigation of specific cataloguing standards for completion of assignment
Communication	Participation in electronic discussion areas, involving tutor and other students
Improving own Learning and Performance	Will develop new skills and reinforce existing ones
Team work	Encouraged via class room discussion and practical work
Information Technology	Integral to the learning medium, material; and the practical assessment
Application of Number	N/A
Personal Development and Career planning	The skills are most relevant to ¿newer¿ information professionals¿ typical responsibilities
Subject Specific Skills	The module focuses on a particular, highly transferable subject specific skill as recognized by the professional body CILIP

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6