This session will provide an introduction and cover the principles of book classification using the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Participants will become acquainted with the history, purpose, application and structure of classification numbers. They will be able to interpret classification information given in a catalog record and to make use of cataloging tools. An introduction to the principles of book classification using the Library of Congress system. Participants will become acquainted with the purpose, application and structure of LC classification numbers.
Session includes lecture, group exercises and discussion.
We will begin to explore the vast array of electronic tools that are now just a click away from the average cataloger. Participants will become acquainted with a variety of resources that can help ease the burdens of cataloging. Sessions will explore practical and theoretical issues involved in cataloging electronic resources. To help make this possible, this training session will provide an introduction to applying cataloging concepts, rules and guidelines to Internet Resources. Libraries are subscribing to increasing numbers of electronic serials, often at significant cost.