Fundamentals of Cataloging Syllabus
This is a self-paced course. See Course Calendar (left side of main page) for suggested dates for each section to allow for easy progress through the course in the allotted 6-week time frame. You must complete and score 70% or higher on all quizzes, and complete the required forum posts for the Pre-Course Assignment and Module 6 in order to receive the Certificate of Completion. Exercises are for additional practice and are not required. The answers are posted directly below the exercises.
Module 1. Cataloging and Catalogs
Welcome Chat Session - Week One
Introduction and Welcome to the Course
Introduce Yourself Forum
Cataloging and Catalogs
Quiz 1: Cataloging and Catalogs
Creating a Bibliographic Description with AACR2
Quiz 2: Bibliographic Description
Module 1 Exercises (optional)
Discussion and Question Forum
Module 2. MARC 21
Chat Session - Week Two
Introduction to MARC 21
MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
Quiz 3: MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
MARC 21 Format for Authority Data
Module 2 Exercises (optional)
Discussion and Questions Forum
Module 3. Description and Access With RDA
Chat Session - Week Three
Bibliographic Description Using RDA & MARC
Quiz 5: Bibliographic Description (RDA)
Using RDA to Describe more than Books
Bibliographic Data & the Library Catalog
Module 3 Exercises (optional)
MARC record sheet
Discussion and Questions Forum
Module 4. Subjects
Chat Session - Week Four
Introduction to Subject Cataloging
Subject Analysis
Quiz 6: Subject vs Genre
Subject Access Points
Quiz 7: Subject Access Points
Classification
Quiz 8: Classification
Supplementary Documents: LCSH Introduction, SMH H 180, SHM H 1330, Classification and Shelflisting Introduction Sheet G 230
Introduction Sheet G 230
Discussion and Questions Forum
Module 5. Access and Authorities
Chat Session - Week Five
Access Points and Authority Control
Descriptive Access Points AACR2
Quiz 9: Descriptive Access Points (AACR2)
Descriptive Access Points with RDA
Quiz 10: Descriptive Access Points (RDA)
Discussion and Questions Forum
Module 6. Cataloging by Any Other Name. . . .
Chat Session - Week Six
Shared Cataloging and Masses of Records
Boldly Going Forward
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Library Catalogs
Quiz 11: Final Quiz
In Closing
Last Assignment
Fundamentals of Cataloging Course Guide
Fundamentals of Cataloging Bibliography