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Course Aims:

Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare catalogue entries applying theoretical principles in cataloguing codes.

Course Content: (Main topics, Sub topics)

Bibliographic control ;Introduction to cataloguing; definitions, objectives; History of cataloguing; cataloguing codes; BMC, Jewett’s code, RDC, AACR,  CCC; ICCP; ISBD and MARC; Forms of catalogue, inner and outer. Cooperative and Centralized cataloguing, Union Catalogues, CIP, NPAC programmes, Limited Cataloguing.

Teaching /Learning Activities: 

Lectures/ Tutorials/ Presentations/ Practical sessions/ Creative activities

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment

50%

Final Assessment

50%

Details:

Quizzes 10%, Assignment 20%, Attendance

Individual Assignment

Class Test 10%

Quiz

Theory

60%

Practical

NA

Other
 (specify)

NA

60

Recommended Reading:

• Gorman, M. (1998), The Concise AACR2. 1998 Revision, American Library Association, Chicago.

• Joachim, M. D. (2003), Historical Aspects of Cataloging and Classification, Haworth Information Press, New York.

• Kao, M. L. (2001), Cataloging and Classification for Library Technicians, Haworth Press, New York.

• Taylor, A. G. (2006), Introduction to Cataloging and Classification, 10th ed., Libraries Unlimited, Westport.