Organizing knowledge
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD18BTHM04 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Leikkari, Esa |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2015 |
2 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| KIKO-2016 |
2 spring |
5.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to
• use classification systems needed for the structuration and description of knowledge, ontologies, description rules and the format required for information storage
• make basic-level descriptions of library materials
• interpret materials description solutions found in databases
• use the terminology of description
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course is 133 h, of witch lessons 50 h, assignments and independent studies 83 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
The Basics of Library and Information Services , The Basics in Information Acquisition
Contents
- development stages of bibliographic description
- terminology of bibliographic description
- tools of content description: classification and indexing systems
- instructions for bibliographic description
- the format for the storage of bibliographic data
Recommended or Required Reading
- Saarti, J. & Suominen, V. & Tuomi, P. 2009. Bibliografinen valvonta, johdatus luetteloinnin ja sisällönkuvailun menetelmiin. BTJ Kustannus.
- Oliver, C. 2010. Introducing RDA : A Guide to the Basics. ALA. Available: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/seamkebrary/detail.action?docID=10469293
- Rowley, J. & Hartley, R. 2009. Organizing knowledge. 4th.ed. Ashgate.
- Hunter, E. J. 2011. Classification made simple. 3rd ed. Ashgate.
- Kirjastoaineistojen kuvailusäännöt. Available: http://www.kansalliskirjasto.fi/kirjastoala/luettelointisaannot.html
- MARC21-formaatti. Available: http://www.kansalliskirjasto.fi/kirjastoala/formaatit.html
- Yleinen suomalainen ontologia YSO. Available: http://www.kansalliskirjasto.fi/kirjastoala/ontologiat.html
- Yleisten kirjastojen luokitusjärjestelmä YKL. Available: http://ykl.kirjastot.fi
- Universal Decimal Classification UDC. Available: http://www.udcc.org
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual work, assignments and book exam
Assessment Criteria
5
- the student has participated actively
- he/she can describe what is meant in practice by the concept of bibliographic control
- the student can use the rules of document description well
- the student can describe different kinds of library materials with the format for bibliographic data
3
- the student has participated actively
- he/she can describe very well what is meant by the concept of bibliographic control
- the student can use the rules of document description well
- the student can describe monographs by the format for bibliographic data
1
- the student has participated as instructed.
- he/she can describe what is meant by the concept of bibliographic control
- the student can use the rules of document description
Assessment Methods
Lectures, indepenent work and exam
Work Placement
No work placement.
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