Course Title: Organization of Information Sources I Course Code LIS 105

Knowledge Area: LIS

Course Description: The course introduces the students to the history, theories, principles and processes related to descriptive cataloging.
This is mainly a lecture type of class with hands on activities for description of materials using AACR2r MARC 21 and
RDA. This also discusses specific database design concepts relating to the structure of FRBR and RDA.
Pre-requisite Course: Units: 3 Class Schedule:

Learning Outcomes

GO 11
GO10
GO 5

GO 6

GO 7

GO 9
GO1

GO2

GO3

GO4

GO8

G12

G13
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

1. Trace the developments in the history of cataloging B A

2. Identify the trends and issues in organizing information
A
resources
3. Analyze the concepts, tools, processes, involved in the
A A A
management of a cataloging department/section
4. Apply the rules in describing information sources B
5. Apply Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR), Resource
Description and Access (RDA)and Machine-Readable Catalog B B
(MARC) standards in creating catalog
Legend:

KA - Knowledge Area LIS – Library and Information Science

GO – Graduate Outcome : A - Introduced B – Reinforced C – Expanded D – Achieved and Assessed

Major Course Outputs: As evidence of learning, the students are required to execute/submit the following:
Major Course Course Output Description Corresponding Learning Outcome
Output
MCO 1 Major exams Prelim , Midterm, Finals LO1 – LO5
MCO 2 Report presentation Present, discuss and describe the history of cataloging and
LO 1
classification using appropriate presentation tools
MCO 3 Practical exercises Using the corresponding standards (AACR2r, MARC 21, and RDA)
comprehensively describe 5 materials of varying types but related to
LO 4 & LO 5
each other in terms of author and/or title (monographs, maps, video
recording, sound recording, etc.)

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Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Topic Teaching and Assessment
Outcom learning
e activities
LO 1 At the end of the lesson/section, the students should be able to: 1.0 History of cataloging and Lecture Quizzes
a) Trace historical events with the development of cataloging practices classification MCO 1 Reports
b) Identify significant personalities in the development of cataloging 1.1 Ancient times
practice 1.2 Medieval times
1.3 Modern times
1.4 contemporary
LO 1 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 2.0 Principles, concepts and Quizzes
LO 2 a) Explain the cataloging principles methods relating to Reports
LO 3 b) Discuss the concepts and methods pertaining to the description and descriptive cataloging
organization of materials in a library 2.1 Bibliographic control
2.2 Objects of a catalog
2.3 Access of materials
using catalogs
2.4 Organization of
catalogs
2.5 Cataloging
operations
2.6 Cataloging
procedures
2.7 Cataloging records
LO 3 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 3.0 Anglo-American Cataloging Lecture
LO 4 a. Use the various punctuations in the ISBD, AACR description of Rules Recitation Quizzes
LO 5 materials 3.1 ISBD MCO 2 Exercises
b. Apply rules of description using AACR2r 3.2 Description of MCO 3
Materials Exposure to
3.3 Access/Headings cataloging
processes of the
university or
college library
Encoding in
databases
LO 3 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 4.0 Machine Readable Lecture Quizzes
LO 4 a) Relate the MARC 21 elements to corresponding AACR2r and RDA Cataloging Recitation Exercises
LO 5 elements 4.1 MARC Formats MCO 2
b) Apply cataloging standards using MARC 21 4.2 MARC 21 in relation Exposure to
to AACR2r and RDA cataloging
processes of the
university or

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Learning Intended Learning Outcomes Topic Teaching and Assessment
Outcom learning
e activities
college library
Encoding using
MARC 21 format
MIDTERM
LO 4 At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 5.0 Resource Description and Design and/or
LO 5 a) Relate the various elements in the FRBR and FRAD framework to Access create relational Quizzes
cataloging practice 5.1 Functional database using Exercises
b) Demonstrate understanding of the various means of describing Requirements for RDA
information materials using RDA Bibliographic Encoding in a
c) Differentiate description methods of AACR2r, RDA and MARC 21 Records (FRBR) database using
d) Relate FRBR and FRAD framework with RDA 5.2 Functional RDA and MARC
e) Apply rules of description using RDA Requirements for
Authority Data
(FRAD)
5.3 Describing
Resources using
RDA
5.3.1 Identifying
works
5.3.2 Identifying
expressions
5.3.3 Identifying
manifestations
5.3.4 Describing
relationships
Final Exam

Laboratory/Equipment/ Database Software

Materials/Chemicals : AACR2r manual
RDA Chapters/Toolkit
Learning Resources (e.g., Textbooks and Key Sources
References) : Anglo American Cataloging Rules 2002 revision 2005 update
Betty, F. (2003).Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging, 7 th ed.
Washington D.C. : Cataloging Distribution Service, library of Congress in collaboration with the
Follett Software Company.
Caplan, P. (2003). Metadata fundamentals for librarians.Chicago: ALA.
Carter, R. C. and Myall, C. eds. (1998). Portraits in cataloging and classification: theorists,

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 educators and practitioners of the late twentieth century.
Carter, R.C. ed. (2000). Managing cataloging and the organization of information: philosophies,
practices and challenges in the onset of the 21st century. New York: Haworth Information
Press.
Chan, L.M. (2007). Cataloging and classification: an introduction. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press.
Entity relationship diagram of RDA Available at http://www.rdatoolkit.org/background
Faderon, R. B. and Ingles, A.V.Y. (1998).Pagkakatalog at klasipikasyon ng mga babasahin:
introduksyon. Lungsod Quezon :Sentrong Wikang Filipino, Sistemang Unibersidad ng
Pilipinas.
Furie, B. (2003). Understanding MARC Bibliographic
Gao, F. H., Tennison, H., and Weber, J. (2012). Demystifying serials cataloging: a book of
examples. Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited.
Joachim, M. D. (ed.) (2003). Historical Aspects of Cataloging and Classification.New York:
Haworth Information Press.
Kao, M. L. (2001). Cataloging and classification for library technicians 2nded. New York: Haworth
Press.
Intner, S. (2006). Metadata and its impact on libraries. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited.
RDA: Resource Description and Access. Accessed via access.rda.toolkit.org
Obille, K.L.B. (2012) “AACR to RDA: A Paradigm Shift?” Journal of Philippine Librarianship 32
(1):1-12
Shearer, J. and Thomas, A. (1997).Cataloging and classification: trends, transformations, teaching
and training. New York : Haworth Press.
Strout, R. F. Development of the catalog and cataloging codes. Accessed via
polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/gleazer/296_readings/Strout.pdf
Sangma, S.K. (2013). AACR2R with MARC21: cataloging practice for the 21st century. New Delhi :
Centrum Press.
Taylor, A. (2006). Introduction to Cataloging and Classification 10th ed. Westport, Conn.: Libraries
Unlimited.
Taylor, A. (2004). Wynar’s Introduction to Cataloging and Classification, revised 9th ed. Westport,
Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited.
Tillett, B. (2004). What is FRBR? A Conceptual Model for the Bibliographic Universe.Washington,
D.C.: Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, 2004. Available in PDF format on
the Web at http://www.loc.gov/cds/FRBR.html
Weber, M. B. (2002). Cataloging non-print and internet resources: how-to-do-it manual for
librarians. New York: Neal Schuman.
Weihs, J(1989). Non-book Materials: the Organization of Integrated Collections. 3 rd ed. Ottawa:
Canadian Libraries Association.

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 Category 4 3 2 1
History of Cataloging and Student is able to explain Student has clear Student can identify/recall Student has minimal
classification relationships of historical understanding of the events specific events in the history of understanding nor recollection
events in cataloging and that transpired relating to the cataloging and classification of events relating to cataloging
classification activities in cataloging and classification and classification
libraries to the present time; activities among libraries
relate it with events in history
Description of resources using Student can satisfactorily Student understands the Student understands the Student understands the
AACR2 describe all formats of concepts and applies these to concepts and applies these to concepts and applies these to
resources using AACR 2 at least books, serials, and at least books, and serials, and monographs but has limited
non-print resources AV materials application to non-monographic
materials

Description of resources using Student can satisfactorily Student has clear Student understands the Student can identify
MARC 21 describe any type of resource understanding of the structure concepts and applies these to appropriate rules for each type
using MARC 21 of MARC 21 monographs but has limited of material
application to non-monographic
materials
Description of resources using Student can satisfactorily Student has clear Student understands the Student can identify
RDA describe any type of resource understanding of the structure concepts and applies these to appropriate rules for each type
using RDA of RDA monographs but has limited of material
application to non-monographic
materials
Creation of database using Student is able to create a Student is able to present a Student understands the Student has minimal
RDA functional database applying relational database design concepts of relational database understanding of relational
relational principles and RDA consistent with RDA principles and how RDA is applied database principles and RDA
rules rules

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