What Makes an Effective Cataloging Course? A Study of the Factors that Promote Learning

• Autores: Karen Stow, G. L. Hoffman
• Localización: Library Resources and Technical Services, ISSN 0024-2527, Vol. 59, Nº. 4, 2015, págs. 187-199
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This paper presents the results of a research study, a survey of library and information science master’s degree holders who have taken a beginning cataloging course, to identify the elements of a beginning cataloging course that help students to learn cataloging concepts and skills. The results suggest that cataloging practice (the hands-on creation of bibliographic records or catalog cards), the effectiveness of the instructor, a balance of theory and practice, and placing cataloging in a real-world context contribute to effective learning. However, more research is needed to determine how, and to what the extent, each element should be incorporated into beginning cataloging courses.