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Cataloging and Processing of Special Format Science Curriculum Materials

Cataloging and Processing of Special Format Science Curriculum Materials. Jeanne M. Piascik University of Central Florida OLAC Poster Sessions, Oct. 14, 2000. Project description.

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Cataloging and Processing of Special Format Science Curriculum Materials

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  1. Cataloging and Processing of Special Format Science Curriculum Materials Jeanne M. Piascik University of Central Florida OLAC Poster Sessions, Oct. 14, 2000

  2. Project description Nontraditional library materials present many challenges, especially in cataloging, classification, and processing. The Curriculum Materials Center, a branch of the University of Central Florida Libraries affiliated with the College of Education, recently acquired a number of science-related instructional materials. These included thermometers, compasses, animal puppets, a plastic brain, a life-size human torso model, conic sections, and an electrically-powered model of the sun, moon, and earth.

  3. University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries • Approx. 950,000 print volumes • 27,000 + media titles • Serving a population of 33,000 students • Includes several branch libraries, including the Curriculum Materials Center

  4. Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) • Branch library primarily serving students and faculty of the College of Education • Housed inside the Education Building on UCF’s main campus • Contains K-12 level materials in all formats • Uses Dewey Decimal Classification (unlike the rest of the UCF Libraries that use LC)

  5. Examples of “challenging” items • Human torso model • Conic sections • Thermometers • Brain model • Orbiter (model of sun, earth & moon) • Animal puppets • Rocks

  6. Types of items • 69 three-dimensional objects (Type: r) • 4 games (TMat: g) • 6 microscope slides (TMat: p) • 22 models (TMat: q) • 33 realia (TMat: r) • 6 toys (TMat: w) • 6 kits (Type: o)

  7. Cataloging concerns • 75 total unique items • 23 had records on OCLC (31%) • 52 did *not* have records on OCLC (69%) • 18 existing records lacked Dewey call numbers • 9 records received additional subject headings

  8. Packaging problems • Many items were not in “shelf-ready” containers • Suitable containers were not always available from conventional sources • Barcode placement • Label placement

  9. Surprising solutions • Purchased containers for many items from Target Corp. (the famous discount retailer) • Advantage: closer to the correct dimensions • Another advantage: less expensive than comparable materials from conventional library supply vendors

  10. More solutions... • Other containers for small items purchased from Gaylord • Small zip bags used for game pieces, etc. • “Creative” use of conventional library materials

  11. Solutions, continued • Barcode on lid of container • Spine label on lid of container • Card-and-pocket label on outside of container (to give a clue as to what is inside) • Security strips used when possible

  12. To see the results... • Go to library web page (http://library.ucf.edu/) & click on UCF Library Catalog. • To search by title, select “Title” under “Search type,” then type in the title in the box marked “Type in your search term(s),” then click on “Submit search.”

  13. Results, pt. 2 • To find all CMC realia or kits, click on “Search: Advanced,” then choose “3D graphic” or “Kit” from list of formats, choose “Curriculum Materials” from the list of locations, and then click on “Submit search.” • To see the MARC record, click on “Technical View” on the right side of the screen under “Command Options.”

  14. Useful resources • Anglo-American cataloguing rules, 2nd ed., 1988 revision. Ch.10 • Olson, Nancy B. Cataloging of audiovisual materials and other special materials. 4th ed. Ch.9.

  15. Container sources • Gaylord http://www.gaylord.com/ • Target http://www.target.com/

  16. Vendors of special format items • 3B Scientific http://www.3bscientific.com/ • Carolina Biological Supply Company http://www.carolina.com/ • Judy/Instructo http://www.frankschaffer.com/judyi.html • Learning Resources http://www.learningresources.com/

  17. Thanks to... • Penny Beile & the staff of the CMC • Selma Jaskowski & the amazing digital camera • Lyn Karafotias, “Assistant Toy Librarian,” for helping to catalog all of this stuff

  18. Contact information Jeanne M. Piascik Catalog Librarian University of Central Florida Libraries Orlando, FL 32816 jpiascik@mail.ucf.edu

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