TY - JOUR
T1 - Theory versus Practice in Cataloging Education in Oman
T2 - Students' Perspectives
AU - Al Hijji, Khalfan Zahran
AU - Fadlallah, Omar Sulaiman
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - This study investigates theory versus practice in cataloging education in Oman. In-depth interviews were conducted for data collection. Important findings of the study indicate big variations in the students' views on the balance between theory and practice in different cataloging courses. Although the dominant opinions denote a big gap between theoretical and practical aspects of some courses, the practice of others seems sufficient. Positive practical results emerged for subject analysis and classification as a result of the online availability of their tools in the university, and there was consistency of teaching methods in the training process at the libraries.
AB - This study investigates theory versus practice in cataloging education in Oman. In-depth interviews were conducted for data collection. Important findings of the study indicate big variations in the students' views on the balance between theory and practice in different cataloging courses. Although the dominant opinions denote a big gap between theoretical and practical aspects of some courses, the practice of others seems sufficient. Positive practical results emerged for subject analysis and classification as a result of the online availability of their tools in the university, and there was consistency of teaching methods in the training process at the libraries.
KW - bibliographic control courses
KW - cataloging education
KW - classification
KW - descriptive cataloging
KW - library and information science education
KW - subject cataloging
KW - theory versus practice in cataloging
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U2 - 10.1080/01639374.2013.832456
DO - 10.1080/01639374.2013.832456
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84885025583
SN - 0163-9374
VL - 51
SP - 929
EP - 944
JO - Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
JF - Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
IS - 8
ER -