Abstract
A content analysis approach was adopted to analyze relevant literature and course syllabi for the purpose of examining cataloguing and classification education in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Important findings of this study include: traditional knowledge organization is still at the core of bibliographic control education; there are changes and developments in teaching methods; cooperative cataloguing, and partnerships with major specialized utilities are in the interest of educators; and emphasis on the practical part of cataloguing education is increasing to as much as 50% of the total teaching hours in some courses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 276-292 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Cataloging and Classification Quarterly |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- Bibliographic control
- Cataloging and classification education
- Classification
- Descriptive cataloging
- LIS curricula
- Library and information science (LIS) education
- Subject cataloging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Library and Information Sciences