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Course Outline: Lis 3301: Classification Procedures2

The course LIS 3301: Classification Procedures aims to enhance students' proficiency in using various classification schemes and tools for organizing information resources. It covers major classification systems, practical activities, and the development of controlled vocabularies, while also addressing challenges in classification. Assessments include practical exercises and tests throughout the semester to evaluate students' understanding and application of the concepts learned.

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Course Outline: Lis 3301: Classification Procedures2

The course LIS 3301: Classification Procedures aims to enhance students' proficiency in using various classification schemes and tools for organizing information resources. It covers major classification systems, practical activities, and the development of controlled vocabularies, while also addressing challenges in classification. Assessments include practical exercises and tests throughout the semester to evaluate students' understanding and application of the concepts learned.

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COURSE OUTLINE

LIS 3301: CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES2

FIRST SEMESTER 2022/2023


In this course students will increase proficiency in using classification schemes. Students are expected
to undertake more practical activities using classification tools improve skills in the organisation of
information resources. The course will expose students how to major classification systems available
for use in libraries. At the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate the understanding
of various schemes for classifying all genres of resources. They should also be able to demonstrate
understanding in development and application of controlled vocabularies, and syndetic structures.
They should be able to identify appropriate methods of evaluating and selecting tools and resources
for classifying information resources.Students will develop capacity to comprehend the connections
between traditional classification tools and emerging web complaint tool. The students will also learn
to evaluate and address practical challenges in classification of information resources. This course
emphasises on using new and emerging values standards. Students will gain the capacity necessary to
create a portfolio of transferable workplace skills.
WEEK ONE
1. Introduction and definition of concepts in classification (subject analysis, authority control,
value standards, etc)
2. Introduction to classification tools (Sear’s List of Subject headings, Library of Congress
Subject headings, etc)
3. Subject cataloguing and classification

WEEK TWO: Practical Use of Classificaton Schemes


1. Practice: Sear”s List of Subject Heading
2. Practice: Library of Congress Subject Heading
3. Practice: Dewey Decimal Classification

WEEK THREE: Practical Use of Classificaton Schemes


1. Practice: Moy’s Classification
2. Practice: Dewey Online
3. Practice: LCSH online

WEEK FOUR
1. Introduction to filing rules
2. Cutter Codes
3. Shelf listing

WEEK FIVE: Practice: Filing; Applying Cutter numbers; Shellf listing and reading
WEEK SIX: Controlled Vocabularies/ Value Standards
Tutorials and Revision
ASSESSMENTS
Activity Score Week
Practical week 1 2% 1

Practicals week 2 2% 2

Practicals 2% 3

Practicals week 3 2% 4

Attendance 5% To be determined

Practicals week 4 2% 5

Practicals week 4 2.5% 6

Practicals week 5 2.5% 7

Test 10 To be determined

Practicals (weeks 6-11) 10 6-11

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