Cataloging
MARC catalogers- new documentation is here!
Posted by Jennifer on 17 September, 2008 in Cataloging, OCLC
-Bibliographic Formats and Standards fourth print edition is now available!
This guide to cataloging using OCLC’s WorldCat database provides you with essential information on creating and using bibliogra-phic records in WorldCat, including:
· Input standards and guidelines for catalogers
· Tagging conventions
· Links to sources of related cataloging information
The fourth edition of Bibliographic Formats and Standards is the [...]
Upcoming SOLINET classes
Posted by Jennifer on 15 September, 2008 in Cataloging, Educational Services, Electronic Databases, Preservation, Upcoming Classes
Designing with Styles (Self-paced)
Designing with Cascading Style Sheets
Class begins 10/13/2008
Practical Approaches to Information Literacy (Live online)
10/14/2008-10/16/2008 10:00am-12:00pm EST three consecutive days
OCLC Connexion Client Copy Cataloging Skills (Live online)
10/14/2008-10/15/2008 2:00pm-4:00pm EST two consecutive days
20 Questions: U.S. Government Information (Live online)
10/14/2008 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
Intermediate Book Repair
10/15/2008-10/16/2008
Hosted at SOLINET, Atlanta Georgia
9:00am-4:00pm EST two consecutive days
20 Questions: History Resources (Live [...]
Cataloging survey: Integrating Non-MARC Metadata Production into the Duties of Traditional Catalogers
Posted by Jennifer on 19 August, 2008 in Cataloging
To *all catalogers* (with or without MLS) in academic libraries:
SURVEY: Integrating Non-MARC Metadata Production into the Duties of Traditional Catalogers
You are invited to participate in a brief national, online survey. The objective of this survey is to research the national trends in the integration [...]
Maintaining, enhancing records in WorldCat
Posted by Jennifer on 9 July, 2008 in Cataloging, Educational Services, OCLC, Upcoming Classes, WorldCat
Another important part of the maintenance and improvement of WorldCat is the activity by member libraries in adding call numbers and subjects, tables of contents, etc., upgrading minimal-level records and enhancing full records. During the fiscal year 2008 just completed, member libraries did the following:
Database enrichment: 157,787 records (a 21% increase from FY2007)
Minimal-level [...]
New technical bulletin available from OCLC
Posted by Jennifer on 27 May, 2008 in Cataloging, OCLC
A new technical bulletin is available. Technical Bulletin 255, “OCLC-MARC Format Update 2008,” describes the changes to OCLC-MARC records based on:
-MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data Update 7
-MARC 21 Format for Authority Data Update 7
-MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data Update 7
-MARC Code List Technical Notices
-Comments and requests from OCLC users and staff
-Changes derived [...]
Cataloging at a glance, literally!
Posted by Jennifer on 13 March, 2008 in Cataloging, Social Software
While browsing youtube for intellectual content (yes, seriously), I stumbled upon a video showing what a typical cataloger may do while cataloging an item. I thought what a powerful and easy way to share what we do and a great place to point someone if they ever ask that question we all hate, “what do [...]
The Deadline Approaches! (Pssst - it’s Thursday)
Posted by Laura on 28 January, 2008 in Cataloging, Conferences, Digital Libraries, Electronic Databases, Librarians, SAMM
SOLINET, Southeastern Library Network, and the SOLINET Annual Meeting Planning Committee invite proposals for a panel or an individual presentation for the 2008 Annual Meeting to be held May 8-9 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The theme for the 2008 meeting is “The Transformed Library.” We seek examples of practical approaches to innovation in libraries. Have you employed [...]
Be a part of the SOLINET Annual Meeting 2008!
Posted by Laura on 3 January, 2008 in Cataloging, Conferences, Digital Libraries, Electronic Databases, Librarians, SAMM
SOLINET, Southeastern Library Network, and the SOLINET Annual Meeting Planning Committee invite proposals for a panel or an individual presentation for the 2008 Annual Meeting to be held May 8-9 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The theme for the 2008 meeting is “The Transformed Library.” We seek examples of practical approaches to innovation in libraries. Have you employed [...]
Adding Digital Items to CONTENTdm Using Connexion
Posted by Max on 28 November, 2007 in Cataloging, Digital Libraries, Member Services, OCLC, WorldCat
Catalogers with both Connexion Client 2.0 and CONTENTdm can now add digital items to CONTENTdm during the cataloging process. Once the catalogers have added a digital file to their WorldCat record, the digital file is then added to the designated CONTENTdm collection along with its associated metadata record. For details, please [...]
Great Moments in the History of Technical Services
Posted by Max on 7 November, 2007 in Cataloging, Library Humor
What has been your greatest moment? In the meantime, while you are thinking about that, check out this site.