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Shana L. McDanold Georgetown University

The Importance of Teaching Cataloging Theory and Conceptual Models of Discovery Systems in LIS Programs. Shana L. McDanold Georgetown University. Perspective. Practitioner Manager Trainer. Thesis. Knowledge of the fundamentals assists catalogers with and empowers them with: flexibility

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Shana L. McDanold Georgetown University

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  1. The Importance of Teaching Cataloging Theory and Conceptual Models of Discovery Systems in LIS Programs Shana L. McDanold Georgetown University

  2. Perspective • Practitioner • Manager • Trainer

  3. Thesis Knowledge of the fundamentals assists catalogers with and empowers them with: • flexibility • accepting/facilitating change • improving quality of work

  4. Fundamental theories • Anthony Panizzi: 91 rules • Charles Coffin Jewett • Charles Cutter: Rules for a Printed Dictionary Catalog • Seymour Lubetzky • Ranganathan’s 5 Laws

  5. Other fundamentals • Subject analysis • Classification • Relational database structure/System • Indexing

  6. Fundamentals are the foundation Tell us: • WHY • HOW

  7. Example: Cataloger’s Judgment How does a cataloger make a decision? • subject analysis • description “Just tell me!” doesn’t work!

  8. Example: System migration • Prioritization • Timeline • Discovery layer impact

  9. Example: New cataloging code Fundamentals don’t change!!

  10. Why is this important? • Change is scary! • less so if you can see how things are connected over time and across systems • Local needs • how to support users in all contexts • flexibility

  11. Thank you! Contact: sm2827@georgetown.edu

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