Module 1: Fundamentals of Cataloguing
Unit 01: Introduction to Cataloguing: Library Catalogue - Meaning, Definition,
Need, Purpose, Objectives Functions, types and forms of catalogues
Unit 02: Historical study of cataloguing - Inventory to Card Catalogue to OPAC
Unit 03: Accession list, Shelf list, bibliographies and trade catalogues
Module 2: Theory of Cataloguing
Unit 05: Evolution of cataloguing codes (Cutter’s Rules; AACR Code; Classified Catalogue Code; ALA Rules, LC Descriptive Rules, FRBR, FRAD, Resources escription and Access (RDA))
Unit 06: Types of catalogues: Dictionary Catalogue Vs Classified Catalogue
Unit 07: Filing of entries – Word-by-word Vs Character-by-character
Module 3: Cataloguing Codes
Unit 08-10: AACR2
Unit 11-12: RDA
Unit 13-14: CCC
Module 4: Machine Readable Catalogues
Unit 15: MARC21 and MARCXML
Unit 16: Authority Files – Name, Corporate, Serial etc
Module 5: Formats of Catalogues and Cataloguing
Unit 17: Centralized, Publisher’s catalogue, CIP, Cooperative Cataloguing, Pre-
natal Cataloguing, Copy Cataloguing,
Unit 18: Union Catalogue such as WorldCat, IndCat
Module 6: Standards
Unit 19: ISBD
Unit 20: FRBR
Unit 21: Bibframe
Module 7: Metadata
Unit 22: Purpose; Types- Descriptive, Structural, Administrative, Preservation, Provenance etc
Unit 23: Dublin Core, QDC
Unit 24: Other Metadata Schema: EAD, TEI, METS, VRA Core etc
Module 8: Practicals
Unit 25-32: Practicals on Preparation of Bibliographic Records for different
kinds of documents – Non Book Material; Manuscripts, Cartographic Materials, Microforms, Graphic Materials and Electronic Resources: Sound Record-
ings, Motion Pictures, Video Recordings, Computer Files, Web Resources
References
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2002 revision, 2005 update. American Library Association.
2. Andrew, P. G. (2003). Cataloguing Sheet Maps. Haworth Press.
3. Bowman, J. H. (2002). Essential cataloguing the basics. Facet Publishing
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5. Broughton, Vanda. (2011).Essential Library of Congress Subject Headings. Facet
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7. Dhiman, Anil K. (2004). Cataloguing of Non-book Materials. Ess Ess.
8. Girija Kumar & Krishan Kumar. (2004). Theory of Cataloguing. New Delhi: Vikas
9. Gorman, Michael.(2004) The Concise AACR2 4. American Library Association.
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13. Haynes, Elizabeth & Fountain, Joanna F. (2005). Unlocking the Mysteries of Cataloging: A Workbook of Examples. Libraries Unlimited.
14. Krishan Kumar. (1986). An Introduction to Cataloguing Practice. 3rd Rev. Ed. New Vikas Publishing.
15. Mitchell, Anne M. & Surratt, Brian E. (2005). Cataloguing and Organizing Digital Sources. Facet Publishing.
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dictionary catalogue. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science.
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18. Sears, M. E. (2010). Sears List of Subject Headings. 20th Ed. H. W. Wilson.
19. Taylor, A. G. (2007). Introduction to Cataloguing and Classification . 10th Ed. Atlantic.
20. Welsh, Anne & Batley, Sue. (2012). Practical Cataloguing AACR, RDA and MARC21. Facet Publishing
- Teacher: Biswanath Dutta