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Course Details
Title  
Course Title Indexing and Subject Analysis
Conestoga Course Code LIBR1085
Host College Mohawk College
OntarioLearn Course Code MO-LIBR10038
Start Date 01/13/2026
End Date 04/21/2026
Course Fee $381.50
Hours 42
Pre-requisites LIBR1065
Course Description Study the principles of indexing including indexing types and rules, and creation of abstracts. Explore the principles of subject analysis including thesauri and Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Midterm Exam Format No exam requirement
Final Exam Format No exam requirement
Other Evaluation Details Assignments - 100%
Minimum Passing Mark 50
Mandatory Chats No
Mandatory Group Work Yes
Other Details It is the expectation that students express themselves effectively. All written assignments must meet the standard of English required in library and information work. If, in the judgement of the instructor, assignments submitted do not meet the required standard, they will be returned to the student for revision. Mistakes in grammar and spelling will be reflected negatively in the marks allocated to assignments.
Platform d2l/brightspace
Computer Software Requirements CINDEX v.4 (free download https://www.indexres.com/cindex-downloads)
Additional We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change.
Textbook Information Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated.
Textbooks
  Textbook #1 Textbook #2 Textbook #3 Textbook #4
Textbook Title Learn Library of Congress Subject Access
Author Lynn Farkas
Publisher Total Recall Publication
Edition International
ISBN 9781590954393
Special Instructions
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