M3 Bib Control: Activity

M3 Bib Control: Activity 14

7 Jan 2015, LG page 121.

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Discuss in your group and pool your answers to the questions based on the info from the websites, the FAQ and the LG.

Websites: 

http://www.syndetics.com/
Locate its FAQ.
http://proquest.syndetics.com/Marketing/Detail/Faqs

http://support.proquest.com/bowker
Spend 10-15 mins on activities in your group

M3 Bib Control: Activity

M3 Bib Control: Activity 11
7 Jan 2015, LG page 105 

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Learning Activity 11:
Local applications and practices in cataloguing standards
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For example:

Library system(s): Sirsi Dynix, CARL, Aleph, … etc.

Bibliographic utilities used: OCLC, SILAS, others…., etc.

Tasks done in Cataloguing: 

1. Assign Accession Nos., Barcode, etc. to individual items for Inventory Control
2. Search for records in bibliographic utilities (SILAS or OCLC)
3. Download or import records especially near match for DVDs. Reference materials, audio materials, etc.
4. Capture exact records
5. Edit records – MARC tags and fixed fields (like material types)
6. Assign Location codes for lending, reference, media, etc.

Learning Activity 9: International Cataloguing Classification Scheme -DDC

On Page 63 of LG for Support Bib Control:

Learning Activity 9: International Cataloguing Classification Scheme -DDC

The valid links are:

Summaries: DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification)
Published by
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Dublin, Ohio, 2003
The three summaries are reprinted from Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index,
Edition 22 (DDC 22).
https://oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/dewey/resources/summaries/deweysummaries.pdf

NLB OPAC:
http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg

M3 Bib Control: Activity 06

1. Find an authorized subject heading in the LCSH. These terms are in bold typeface. Find out what the meanings of the abbreviations - UF, BT, NT, RT, SA, the phrases “Scope notes” and “May Subd Geog” this authorized heading.

* LG last few pages -- LCSH on p.804 Bombing, Aerial
* Hints on LG p.43, with explanations and example "Abused children"

* Hints on “May Subd Geog” (May Subdivide Geographically" LG p.43 Figure 1.6, "Sports"

* The abbreviations and the full form of the followings:
SA = ?
RT = ?
BT = ?
NT = ?
UF = ?

2. Why are subject headings important in information work?

* Hints: LG p.40

3. Refer to the Library of Congress Subject Headings. Find five examples of the following:

3a. Filing of words – each heading is treated as words (examples should include abbreviations, acronyms or initials).

*Just rearrange and correct the following filing errors: (refer to LCSH p.962)

C.O.D. shipments
C.F. & I. clause
C.I. direct blue 218
C-74 (Transport plane)
C*-algebras 

  3b. Filing of numbers – numbers precede alphabetic characters and arranged in increasing numeric value.

*Just rearrange and correct the following filing errors, (refer to LCSH p.3):

109/b (Computer)
65x series microprocessors
26 rue du Départ (Paris, France)
35mm cameras
87th Precinct (Imaginary place)


3c. Filing of dates – according to chronology.

**Just rearrange and correct the following filing errors:

Japanese poetry – to 1868
Japanese poetry – to 794
Japanese poetry – Heinan period, 794 – 1185
Japanese poetry – Meiji period, 1868 - 1912
Japanese poetry – Taisho period, 1912 – 1926


4a. Most headings in LCSH are entered as such in normal word order. However, some headings are inverted. Why is this so?

* Hints: To highlight ...

4b. Pre-coordination - Find five examples in LCSH of how conjunctions and prepositions are used in headings.

*Select five from the LCSH pp 804, 962-963, you may use LG p. 42 for reference

M3 Bib Control: Activity 11

Learning Activity 11: Basic cataloguing tools – MARC fields for Subject Access
(LG page 100)
Some Hints to answers:
Subject Added Entry
http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd650.html

1. Assign Geographic Subdivision to the following topics and write its corresponding topic in as a MARC field:

a. Umbrella industry in Seattle Washington
Subject Heading:
SH = Umbrella industry - - Washington (State) - - Seattle
Marc Format:
650 _0 $a Umbrella industry $z Washington (State) $z Seattle

b. Fire prevention in Singapore schools
Subject Heading:
SH = Schools - - Fires and fire prevention - - Singapore
Marc Format:
650 _0
___________________________________________

c. Film editing in Mumbai
Subject Heading:
SH = Motion pictures - - India - - Mumbai - - Editing
Marc Format:
650 _0 $a
___________________________________________


d. French naval bases in Europe
Subject Heading:
SH = Navy-yards and naval stations, French - - Europe
Marc Format:
650 _0
___________________________________________

e. Malay grammar used in Malaysia
Subject Heading:
SH = Malay language - - Malaysia - - Grammar
Marc Format:
650 _0
___________________________________________

M3 Bib Control: Activity 12

Learning Activity 12:

Local applications and practices in cataloguing standards

Suggested answers

Library system(s): Sirsi Dynix, CARL, Aleph, … etc.

Bibliographic utilities used: OCLC, SILAS, others…., etc.

Tasks done in Cataloguing:
1. Assign Accession Nos., Barcode, etc. to individual items for Inventory Control
2. Search for records in bibliographic utilities (SILAS or OCLC)
3. Download or import records especially near match for DVDs. Reference materials, audio materials, etc.
4. Capture exact records
5. Edit records – MARC tags and fixed fields (like material types)
6. Assign Location codes for lending, reference, media, etc.

M3 Bib Control: Activity 15

Refer to LG p.125.
Discuss and pool your answers to the questions based on the website and the FAQ

Goto website http://www.syndetics.com/
Locate its FAQ.
or
use the link:

http://www.bowker.com/en-US/products/syndetics/classic/faqs.html

Spend 15 mins on activity

M3 Bib Control: Activity 05

MARC Record Sample 1
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10 Suggested answers/hints for your choice:
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(1 to 5)
*MARC subfield code
*Place of publication
*Date of publication
*Heading: author’s name
*Physical description of item

(6 to 10)
*Statement of responsibility
*Main subject heading
*Title proper
*MARC tag for standard book number
*MARC indicator

MARC Record Sample 2
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Here are some pointers for your consideration:
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008 = Fixed-length data elements – positionally defined data elements that provide coded information about the record as a whole

020 = ISBN
040 = Cataloguing source
050 = Library of Congress call no.
082 = Dewey Decimal classification no.

100 = Main entry – personal name; 1st indicator = access point; $q = Qualification of name
245 = Title proper MARC 2nd indicator = specify the no. of non-filing characters preceding the first significant word, $c = statement of responsibility
260 = Publication; $a = place; $b = publisher; $c = date (c1994 = copyright 1994)

300 = physical description; ill. = illustrated
500 = General note
505 = Formatted content note
520 = Summary note

650 = Subject added entry – topical term
655 = Index term – genre/form
852 = Call number
856 = Electronic location and access; $u = URL; $z = date of access

M3 Bib Control: Activity 01

Learning Activity 1: Library catalogues (OPACs)

Group work: 2-3 in a group
◦Use the title on page 181 and192
◦Or any title you like

Search Library catalogues (OPACs)
◦NLB
◦Academic Library
◦Other Library

Compare the records presented on the OPAC
◦Identify common points
◦Point out different contents in the records

Some OPACs to search :

National Library
http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/

National University of Singapore
http://linc.nus.edu.sg/

Nanyang Technological University
http://opac.ntu.edu.sg/

National Institute of Education
http://opac.nie.edu.sg/

Singapore Management University
http://catalogue.library.smu.edu.sg/

Singapore Polytechnic
http://www.lib.sp.edu.sg/

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
http://libalephprd.np.edu.sg/

Temasek Polytechnic
http://spark.opac.tp.edu.sg/

Republic Polytechnic
http://libopac.rp.edu.sg/