Two-Day Workshop

Day 1 – Monday 29th March 2004

9.00-9.20

Registration (Entrance Hall, BLU Library)

9.20 – 9.25

Welcome and Introduction

9.30 – 11.00:

Subject analysis principles

* What is a subject? How do you determine the key words and concepts?
* Analysis versus indexing
* Objectivity and cataloguer’s judgment
* Thesauri versus other types of lists
* Difference between subjects and forms/genres

Principles and structure of LCSH : Overview

* Brief history and evolution of LCSH
* Principles
* Main headings
* Syntax
* Subdivisions

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee

11.15 – 1.00

Tools for subject analysis
Subject authority records

1.00 – 1.45

Lunch

1.45 – 2.45

Application of LCSH: assigning and constructing headings

* Tricks of the trade
* General principles

2.45 – 3.45

Application of main (topical) headings

3.45 – 4.00

Coffee

4.00 – 5.00

Application of subdivisions

5.00 – 5.15

Roundup of the day/Questions

Day 2 – Tuesday 30th March

9.30 – 11.00

Application of LCSH: assigning and constructing headings (cont.)

* Application of geographic subdivisions

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee Break

11.15 – 12.45

* Application of chronological subdivisions
* Names as subjects

12.45 – 1.30

Lunch

1.30 –3.00

MARC coding (45 min.)

Evaluating existing headings and Checklist of steps

3.00 – 3.15

Coffee

3.15 – 5.00

§ Specialized subject areas and formats
§ Introduction to SACO