About the course

This course builds on and enhances library skills by introducing you to the principles and practice of cataloguing and classification. It is designed to enable you to apply international standards in the creation of catalogue records. You will also be able to analyse the international standards and to develop a critical understanding of the contemporary issues affecting cataloguing and catalogue management.

This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP5101 Certificate in Cataloguing
OP5205 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 5
OP6208 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 6
OP7010 BAppSci Information & Library Studies Major
OP7020 BA Information & Library Studies Major
OP7020 BA Communication and Information & Library Studies Double Major
OP7020 BA Humanities and Information & Library Studies Double Major

What's in the course

Topics covered include:

• Descriptive cataloguing
• Principles and practice of classification
• Subject cataloguing
• Current cataloguing issues.

Prerequisites

72171 Library Systems and Processes
OR
equivalent knowledge and experience.

Assessment

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee      $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

You must have access to recent editions of: Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed, 1988 revision or later; Dewey Decimal Classification, 21st ed. or later; Library of Congress Subject Headings, 20th ed. or later. Contact the course leader if you have difficulties getting access to any of these.

You must also have access to the Internet. This will provide information on recent changes to all three of the above resources as well as giving access to concise versions of all MARC formats.