Organisation Of Knowledge: Cataloguing I

Brief Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce learners to theoretical concepts and principles of cataloguing.

Course Objective:

To enable learners gain knowledge of concepts and principles of describing bibliographic details of information materials.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

1. Explain what cataloguing is

2. Explain cannons of cataloguing

3. Explain the principles of describing bibliographic details of information materials

4. Identify information source materials to be catalogued

5. Identify sources of metadata for cataloguing

6. Explain online cataloguing-MARC

Intellectual practical and transferable skills:

• Knowledge of cataloguing

• Knowledge of cannons of cataloguing

• Knowledge of the principles of describing bibliographic details of information materials

• Skills in Identification of information source materials to be catalogued

• Skills in Identifying sources of metadata for cataloguing

• Knowledge of online cataloguing-MARC