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Introduction to Cataloging for Non-Catalogers (LibraryU)


Course ID: IL_LU_CAT001
Price: ($1.00)
Format: Self Paced
Course Provider: LibraryU
Audience:
Course Length: 1.0
CE Units: N/A
Contact Hours: 1.0
Contact: courses@webjunction.org


Description:

This course, aimed at library staff new to cataloging, provides an introduction to the purpose, importance and varieties catalogs. It also provides the learner with a basic orientation to standard cataloging activities.

Topics covered include

  • The underlying concepts of cataloging
  • A brief history of cataloging
  • An explanation of why cataloging is important
  • An overview of the characteristics and varieties of library cataloging.
    • Descriptive cataloging
    • Classification
    • Subject analysis
  • And introduction to MARC 
  • The varieties of OPAC displays
  • The three different types of cataloging activity



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