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About this course

Please note that this course is being retired and will no longer be available for enrollment as of March 1, 2026. For up-to-date related courses, please see LiFT: Library Foundational Training. Anyone currently enrolled will continue to have access to this course until May 31, 2026.
Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: LibraryU, a program of the Illinois State Library and the regional library systems
Length: 1 hour

This course, aimed at library staff new to cataloging, provides an introduction to the purpose, importance and varieties catalogs. It also provides the learner with a basic orientation to standard cataloging activities.

Topics covered include:

  • The underlying concepts of cataloging
  • A brief history of cataloging
  • An explanation of why cataloging is important
  • An overview of the characteristics and varieties of library cataloging.
  • The varieties of OPAC displays
  • The three different types of cataloging activity

Course Design: updated by WebJunction

Self enrollment (Learner)