This four-week online course will provide an overview of library cataloging and classificati on and prepare you to do copy cataloging. It is pa rticularly focused on the needs of public library staff newly assigned to copy cataloging tasks. We will cover Resource Description and Access (RDA)\, the current cataloging rule\, the Library of Cong ress genre/form headings project\, and Book Indust ry Standards and Communications (BISAC) subject he adings. MARC format and Dewey Decimal Classificati on system will be discussed as well. Tips on copy cataloging of newly emerging formats\, such as e-b ooks\, graphic novels\, and downloadable media wil l be offered.

At the end of four weeks \, you will feel comfortable with the basics of ca taloging\, classification\, and MARC records and b e ready to begin copy cataloging items in a variet y of formats.

Course Description: \;Through reading materials\, online forums\, and individual exerci ses\, you will gain knowledge of basic cataloging rules and tools\, commonly used controlled vocabul aries\, the Dewey Decimal Classification system\, and MARC21 format. Applying this knowledge\, you w ill be able to decode MARC bibliographic records a nd perform basic copy cataloging.

Duri ng the course\, you will: complete assignments\, t ake quizzes\, and participate in discussion forums as part of the online learning experience.

The meet ing will demonstrate various cataloging tools. It will be recorded\, and the recording will be share d afterward.

Course Outline: < /strong> When you log in to the Infopeople online learning site\, you will see weekly modules with t hese topics:

Who Should Take This Course: Anyone fr om the library community with an interest in learn ing the basics of library cataloging and classific ation. Particularly public library staff newly ass igned to copy cataloging tasks. This course provid es Library Support Staff Certification credits for the Cataloging and Classification competency set. The instructor will provide more extensive work w ith the Dewey Decimal Classification system than w ith alternatives\, but Library of Congress and oth er classification systems currently in use will be discussed as well

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Do you work i n a rural or tribal library? If so\, you may be el igible for a no-cost seat in this course. Each cou rse has up to three no-cost seats allocated for ru ral or tribal libraries. Fill out a fee waiver request\, and if a no-cost seat is available you will be notifi ed via email.

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Keywords: cataloging\, MARC\, RDA\, BISAC\, DDC\, Dewey\, OCLC\, LCSH

DESCRIPTION:\n This four-week online course will provide an ov erview of library cataloging and classification an d prepare you to do copy cataloging. It is particu larly focused on the needs of public library staff newly assigned to copy cataloging tasks. We will cover Resource Description and Access (RDA)\, the current cataloging rule\, the Library of Congress genre/form headings project\, and Book Industry St andards and Communications (BISAC) subject heading s. MARC format and Dewey Decimal Classification sy stem will be discussed as well. Tips on copy catal oging of newly emerging formats\, such as e-books\ , graphic novels\, and downloadable media will be offered.\n \n \n \n At the end of four weeks\, you will feel comfortable with the basics of catalogi ng\, classification\, and MARC records and be read y to begin copy cataloging items in a variety of f ormats.\n \n \n \n \n Course Description: Through reading materials\, online forums\, and individual exercises\, you will gain knowledge of basic cata loging rules and tools\, commonly used controlled vocabularies\, the Dewey Decimal Classification sy stem\, and MARC21 format. Applying this knowledge\ , you will be able to decode MARC bibliographic re cords and perform basic copy cataloging.\n \n \n \ n During the course\, you will: complete assignmen ts\, take quizzes\, and participate in discussion forums as part of the online learning experience.\ n \n \n \n Additionally\, the course will include a live 60-minute online session:\n \n \n \n \n Th ursday\, September 24 @ 12:00 pm Pacific Time \n \ n \n The meeting will demonstrate various catalogi ng tools. It will be recorded\, and the recording will be shared afterward.\n \n \n \n Course Outlin e: When you log in to the Infopeople online learn ing site\, you will see weekly modules with these topics:\n \n \n \n \n Week 1: Overview of Catalog ing\n \n Purpose and elements of cataloging\n General cataloging methods and cooperative catalo ging\n Introduction to cataloging rule: RDA\n Introduction to controlled vocabularies\, such as Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)\, LC G enre/Form Headings\, Book Industry Standards and C ommunications (BISAC) Subject Headings\, etc.\n \n \n \n \n Week 2: Classification systems and MARC Format\n \n Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classifica tion\n What is MARC format?\n Elements of MARC records\n Summary of commonly used MARC fields for bibliographic data\n \n \n \n \n Week 3: Basic Copy Cataloging for print material\n \n Tasks of copy cataloging\n Which cataloging reco rd to use?\n Essential MARC fields to verify\n Copy cataloging of print material\, including gra phic novels\n \n \n \n \n Week 4: Basic copy cataloging for non-print material\n \n Copy ca taloging of e-books\n Copy cataloging of DVDs\n Copy cataloging of CDs\n Issues and tips on co py cataloging of downloadable media\n \n \n \n \ n Time Required: To complete this course\, you can expect to spend 2 to 2 ½ hours per week\, with op tions for further study and application. You can w ork on each module at your own pace\, at any hour of the day or night. However\, it is recommended t hat you complete each week's assignments within th at week to stay in sync with other learners.\n \n \n \n Who Should Take This Course: Anyone from the library community with an interest in learning th e basics of library cataloging and classification. Particularly public library staff newly assigned to copy cataloging tasks. This course provides Lib rary Support Staff Certification credits for the C ataloging and Classification competency set. The i nstructor will provide more extensive work with th e Dewey Decimal Classification system than with al ternatives\, but Library of Congress and other cla ssification systems currently in use will be discu ssed as well\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Libra ry Support Staff Certification (LSSC): This course is approved as covering the Cataloging and Classi fication competencies for the LSSC program (http:/ /ala-apa.org/lssc/).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you work in a r ural or tribal library? If so\, you may be eligibl e for a no-cost seat in this course. Each course h as up to three no-cost seats allocated for rural o r tribal libraries. Fill out a fee waiver request (https://tally.so/r/3jePo4)\, and if a no-cost sea t is available you will be notified via email.\n \ n \n \n Keywords: cataloging\, MARC\, RDA\, BISAC\ , DDC\, Dewey\, OCLC\, LCSH\n \n CATEGORIES:Online Course CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T163000 URL:https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1175 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR

Library Support St aff Certification (LSSC): This course is approved as covering the Cataloging and Classifica tion competencies for the LSSC program.