ILS+506+-+Information+Analysis+and+Organization

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. Spring 2011
 * ILS 506 - Information Analysis and Organization**

Syllabus:

1. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the creation of institutional information infrastructures; 2. Understand the fundamental principles of descriptive cataloging and the importance of description in the provision of information services; 3. Understand the importance of subject analysis and classification in information retrieval, in both manual and electronic environments; 4. Apply international standards to create and modify bibliographic records; 5. Undertake entry-level cataloging work assignments in a variety of institutional settings.
 * Learning Outcomes:**

Term Paper: "Library OPACs: Can Library 2.0 Services Like LibraryThing Make Them More Valuable in Today's Information Environment?"

Term Paper Presentation:

Dewey Decimal System Presentation:

Creating MARC Records: