University of Kentucky

School of Library and Information Science

LIS650-401 Technical Processing Services

Spring 2006

 

Kate Seago                                          Tel: (859) 257-0500x2120

2-21A Young Library                            Fax : (859) 257-0508

University of Kentucky                          E-mail: kseago@email.uky.edu

Lexington, KY 40506-0456                    Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00 by appointment

 

Meeting time: Thursday, 6:00-8:30 in LCLI 357 (Lucille Little Fine Arts Library)

 

Course Content:

 

Technical Processing Services is a general introduction to all facets of processing services in libraries. Areas to be covered include: acquisitions, cataloging, serials management, database maintenance, authority control, standards, preservation, storage and electronic resources. An overview of each area as well as its interdependent relationship to other areas will be examined so as to provide an integrated perspective of technical processing.

 

Course Objective:

 

To familiarize students with general aspects of technical processing services in libraries so that students can acquire a basic concept of these processes as integral parts of a library or information delivery system.

 

Course Outline:

 

  1. Introduction to Technical Processing
  2. Acquisitions
  3. Cataloging
  4. Authority Control & Database Maintenance
  5. Serials Management
  6. Government Documents & Other formats
  7. Electronic Resource Management
  8. Storage
  9. Preservation

 

 Textbook:

 

 Evans, G. Edward, Sheila S. Intner and Jean Weihs. Introduction to Technical Services. 7th ed. Greenwood Village, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 2002. (ISBN 156308922X)

 

Other required readings (on reserve at Young Library):

 

Burgett, James, John Haar and Linda L. Phillips. Collaborative collection development : a practical guide for your library. Chicago: American Library Association, 2004. Z687.15 .B87 2004

 

Eden, Bradford Lee, editor. Innovative redesign and reorganization of library technical services: paths for the future and case studies. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited, 2004. Z688.5 .I56 2004

 

Kao, Mary Liu. Introduction to technical services for library technicians. New York: Haworth Information Press, 2001. Z688.6.U6 K36 2001

 

Schmidt, Karen A. Understanding the business of library acquisitions. 2nd ed. Chicago : ALA, 1999. Z 689.5 .U6 U53 1999

 

Course Evaluation:

 

Tests (2 @ 25% each)                          50%

Critiques (4 @ 10% each)                     40%

Class Participation                                10%

TOTAL                                              100%

 

GRADING SCALE:

 

          90 - 100       A

          80 - 89         B

          70 - 79         C

          69 - or less   Fail

 

Policy on Absences: It is the student’s responsibility to attend and participate in classes. Prior notice of planned absences are required. If a student has excused absences in excess of 1/5 of the class contact hours (3 classes), a student has the right to petition for an “W” or take an “I” in the course.