LIS 605
Basic Cataloging & Classification

Aloha!

Welcome to the UH LIS 605 Web page. LIS 605 is a very basic introduction to the concepts of cataloging and classification. We look at the some of the basic fields used in describing a book using the MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging) format, how to identify and record the title of the work, publisher, physical details, series, and so forth. We discuss how to select and format the authorized form of an authorized name. We learn how to build a Library of Congress Subject Heading. We learn the basics of classifying a work using the Library of Congress Classification system and then the Dewey Decimal System.

If you are interested in becoming a full-time cataloger, you will also need to take LIS 606, the advanced cataloging course, in order to better prepare you for your career.

My office is located in Hamilton Library: room 003-B. My telephone numbers are:
   Voice: 808-956-9518
   Fax: 808-956-5835.

However, the best way to contact me is via e-mail:
donnab@hawaii.edu.

For neighbor-island students who wish to mail me their quizes, here is my mailing address:

   donna Bair-Mundy, Ph.D.
   Library and Information Science Program
   Hamilton Library, Room 002
   2550 McCarthy Mall
   University of Hawai`i at Manoa
   Honolulu, HI 96822

I look forward to meeting you!

donna