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The University of Texas at Austin
School of Information
INF 384F: Subject Cataloging and Indexing (26200)
Spring Semester 2006
SCHEDULE
Jan 23
Mon
Introduction to the course
Reasons for and Methods of Subject Access to Library Materials
Reading:
Miksa, F. (1999) “The Historical Development of Library Classification”
Miksa, F. (1997) “Library Classification.”
Miksa, F. (2000) “Categorization and Information Organization.”
Wynar/Taylor (2000) “Cataloging,” pp. 18-21; Ch. 8, pp. 265-70 (Revised
9th ed., pp. 275-280 in Rev. 9th ed.)
Jan 30
Mon
Subject (i.e., Content) Indication/Analysis
Reading:
Miksa, F. (2003) “IE Attributes”
Taylor, A. (1994) “Books and other Bibliographic Materials,” ch. 6 in
Guide to Indexing and Cataloging with the Art and Architecture
Thesaurus. Ed. by T. Peterson and P. J. Barnett. [On Subject Analysis]*
Chan, L. M. & Mitchell, J. S. (2003) “Analyzing the Subject Content of a
Document,” pp. 34-39 in Dewey Decimal Classification: Principles and
Application, 3rd ed. Dublin, Ohio: OCLC.
Feb 6
Mon
Classification of Knowledge and the DDC
Elements of the System (22nd edition)
Reading:
Miksa, F. (1998) The DDC, the Universe of Knowledge, and the PostModern Library.
DDC, 22nd edition (2003). Introduction, vol. 1, pp. xxxvi-lxiii. But, scan
all four volumes to see how they are organized, and what they include—IP
Lab.
Wynar/Taylor (2000) Ch. 9, pp. 271-280; Ch. 10, pp. 282-289; 297-301;
Ch. 13, pp. 332-341. [In Revised 9th ed., Ch. 9, pp. 281-290; Ch. 10, pp.
292-299, 307-311; Ch. 13, pp. 342-351]
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Feb 13
Mon
DDC—Categories and Notation
The DDC System of Categories & Structure within a subject area
DDC Notation (incl. Cutter Shelflisting Numbers)
Reading:
DDC “Summaries”—DDC, 22nd ed. (2003), vol. 2, pp. v-xvi. IP Lab &
WebDewey [Also in Bb materials]
Miksa, F. (2004) “DDC Notes”
Miksa, F. (2006) “The DDC Relative Index” (forthcoming in Cataloging
and Classification Quarterly)
Cutter 3-Figure Table, Cutter-Sanborn Table—IP Lab, WebDewey
Wynar/Taylor (2000) Ch. 12 “Cutter Numbers” pp. 324-326. [In Revised
9th ed., Ch. 12, “Cutter Numbers,” pp. 334-336]
Feb 20
Mon
DDC Number building & use of Tables 1, 2, 5, and 6
Choosing Categories in the System—Basic Principles & Activities
Class number-building—Basic Ideas
Reading:
DDC, 22nd ed (2003)—Vol. 1, Tables 1, 2, 5, and 6. IP Lab & WebDewey
Wynar/Taylor (2000). Ch. 10. “Number Building,” pp. 289-297. [In
Revised 9th ed., Ch. 10, “Number Building,” pp. 299-307]
Feb 27
Mon
DDC Number building & use of Tables 3, 4 and other faceted sections
Reading:
DDC, 400s, 800s, 570-599, 780s—DDC, 22nd ed. (2003) IP Lab &
WebDewey.
Mar 6
Mon ` Classification of Knowledge and the LCC (Drumtra)
The LCC System of Categories
The LCC Notation, including the Cutter # Generating Table
Team Assignment 01 Due electronically by 5 p.m. to both Drumtra & Miksa
Reading:
Miksa (1984) The Development of Classification at the Library of Congress
Miksa (2002) “The Library of Congress Classification,” pp. 1-17.
Wynar/Taylor (2000) Ch. 11, pp. 303-323; Ch. 12 “Cutter Numbers [of the]
Library of Congress,” pp. 326-330. [In Revised 9th ed., Ch. 11, pp. 313333; Ch. 12 “Cutter Numbers [of the] Library of Congress,” pp. 336-340
Mar 10
FRI
Essay Test # 1 Due electronically by 5 p.m. to both Drumtra & Miksa.
Mar 13
Mon
NO CLASS—SPRING VACATION
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Mar 20
Mon
LCC—Category Structure & Number building (beginning)
Martel’s Seven Point Structure
LCC Class Determination—Basic Case, Reserved, & Successive Cutter
numbers
Reading:
Miksa (2002) “The Library of Congress Classification,” pp. 18-50.
LCC “Cutter Number Generating Table”
LCC “Regions and Countries Table Cutter numbers”
LCC “U.S. States and Regions Table Cutter Numbers
LCC “Canadian Provinces and American States Cutter numbers.
Mar 27
Mon
LCC Number building (cont’d)
Reserved & Successive Cutter Numbers (cont’d)
Use of Simple Tables
Use of Complex Tables
Reading:
LC Classification Web—Survey the H Schedule and all of its tables.
Apr
3
Mon
Indexing & Thesaurus Construction
Team Assignment 02 Due electronically by 5 p.m. to both Drumtra & Miksa
Reading:
Aitchison & Gilchrist (1987) Thesaurus Construction “Section F:
Structure: Basic Relationships and Classification”
Miksa, F. (1999) “Indexing Multiple Items”
Study the makeup of the UNESCO Thesaurus:
http://www.ulcc.ac.uk/unesco/
Wynar/Taylor (2000) Ch. 17 “Other Types of Verbal Access;” Ch. 18
“Authority Control.” [In Revised 9th ed., same numbered chapters]
7
FRI
Essay Test # 2 Due electronically by 5 p.m. to both Drumtra & Miksa
Apr 10
Mon
LCSH
Background
Elements, including SCM-SH, on Classification Web
Structure of the LCSH List
Kinds of Headings & their Filing Order
Apr
Reading:
Henderson, K. L. (1994) “Subject Headings.” Encyclopedia of Library
History. Ed. by W. Wiegand & D. G. Davis, Jr. New York: Garland.
Web Sources for LCSH (See Document on Bb with a list of URLs)
Wynar/Taylor (2000) Ch. 14 “Verbal Subject Analysis”; Ch. 15 “LCSH”;
Ch. 16 “Sears List of Subject Headings” [In Revised 9th ed., same
numbered chapters]
Miksa, F. (2002) “Library of Congress Subject Headings” (from CINBE ch.
10)
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Apr 17
Mon
LCSH—Subject Heading string construction
Kinds of SH string elements
General approaches to SH string construction
Reading:
Read the following sections of SCM:SH:
H620
H690
H830
H860
H870
H990
H1075
H1095
H1100
H1110
H1146
H1155.2
Apr 24
Mon
Chronological Headings and
Subdivisions
Formulating Geographic
Headings
Geographic Subdivision
Subdivisions Further Subdivided
by Place
Interposition of Geographic
Subdivisions
New York (N.Y.)
Subdivisions
Free-Floating Subdivisions
Classes of Persons
Names of Persons
Subdivisions Controlled by
Pattern Headings
Literary Authors; Groups of
Literary Authors
H1155.6
H1156
H1330
H1425
H1579
H1647
H1690
H1775
H1780
H1790
H1800
H2110
H2217
H2187
Literary Works Entered Under
Author
Literature
Biography
Collected Works and
Collections
Education
History
Juvenile Materials
Literature: General
Literature: Drama
Literature: Fiction
Literature: Poetry
Study and Teaching
Training
Textbooks
LCSH—Subject Heading string construction—Sample Cases
Reading:
Continue reading the selected sections of SCM:SH listed above
May 1
Mon
LCSH—Children’s subject headings
Team Assignment 03 Due electronically by 5 p.m. to both Drumtra & Miksa
LCC—Annotated Card Program (ACP) Introduction
May 8
Mon
One week after last class
Essay Test # 3 Due electronically by 5 p.m. to both Drumtra & Miksa.