AACR & MARC
CATALOGING WORKSHOPS
BOOK BLITZ II
(2 Days)
Really good cataloging doesn't come easily. It takes commitment to
details to figure out how to handle some of the trickier cataloging problems
that can arise. In Book Blitz I we cover the easy rules. In this workshop, Book
Blitz II, we move on to some of the more complex cataloging rules, the ones
that make you frown!
Once you are comfortable with finding your way around the basic
cataloging tools--the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2R), Library of
Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRI), and the MARC coding standards
(MARC21)--you will be ready to tackle some of the harder stuff, for example:
N.B. Although the examples in this workshop
are all for books, the relevant rules can be applied to all types of materials.
However, this workshop does not cover subject headings, classification, or
specific details on cataloging non-print materials.
Attendees are advised that they will be
expected to have attended Book Blitz I before coming to this workshop.
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience: |
Intermediate and
experienced catalogers needing training in this area. |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this
workshop, you should be able to edit or create the description and access
elements of more complicated book records.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
Book Blitz I |
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Required text: |
“Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A.
Fritz. Download updates from: http://www.marcofquality.com/bk/cwamupdates.html A 2006 cumulation (with updates 1-3) is now
available from |
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Duration: |
2 days ( |
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Presenter: |
D.
Fritz, L. Fields, B. Rennie |
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Schedule: |
More AACR and
MARC, some FRBR, and a touch of RDA (2 Days)
In Book Blitz I, we cover the basics of using AACR and MARC to describe
nice simple books and provide searchable terms for them. In Book Blitz II we
cover slightly more complicated issues, such as parallel titles, part titles,
and headings for corporate bodies.
In BBIII we will pick up some interesting loose ends that we were
unable to cover in either BBI or BBII, such as:
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what do I do with typos in descriptive fields
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when should I enter info as a subtitle vs a statement
of responsibility?
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how do I handle multiple edition statements?
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when do I need to add a statement of responsibility
for an edition?
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when do I enter the name of a publisher's imprint
(subsidiary) instead of the name of the parent company?
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more date problems
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more series problems.
Then we will move on to some slightly more complex matters,
concentrating primarily on the sources of information, bibliographic
description, and access points for:
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single works in multiple units (e.g., multi-volume
sets)
·
multiple works in single units (e.g., collections,
with or without a collective title)
·
multiple works in multiple units (e.g., monographic
sets vs series)
We'll keep one eye on the future and use RDA (the next version of AACR)
and FRBR (the new approach to organizing your OPAC) terminology wherever it is appropriate.
We'll also delve into some FRBR issues as we make the case for:
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the need for unique citations to identify works
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the need for deciding on primary responsibility for
use in unique citations
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the need for uniform titles in unique citations, and
how to choose them
Attendees are strongly advised to attend Book Blitz I and Book Blitz II before coming to
this workshop.
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience: |
Intermediate and
experienced catalogers needing training in this area. |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this
workshop, you should be able to edit or create the description and access
elements of more complicated book records.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
Book Blitz I, Book Blitz II |
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Required text: |
“Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A.
Fritz. Download updates from: http://www.marcofquality.com/bk/cwamupdates.html A 2006 cumulation (with updates 1-3) is now
available from |
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Duration: |
2 days ( |
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Presenter: |
D.
Fritz, L. Fields |
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Schedule:
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If you do Dewey in your library, and are fairly comfortable with the
basics, but are confused with some of the more complex numbers, this is the
workshop for you. In Dewey Daze I, we cover how to find your way around the
schedules and Tables 1-2. In this workshop, Dewey Daze II, we move on to the
more complex tables and some of the trickier Dewey numbers, e.g. literature and
genealogy.
Using detailed explanations and multiple examples we'll discuss and
practice:
Using detailed explanations and multiple examples we'll discuss and
practice:
We'll also save time at the end to look at some of your problems. Feel free to bring an example of a Dewey
number that has been troubling you, or a number that you just don't understand.
Attendees are advised that they will be expected to have attended Dewey
Daze I (or be fairly confident with Dewey) before coming to this workshop.
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience |
Intermediate and experienced catalogers needing training in this area. |
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Anticipated goal: |
At the conclusion of this workshop, you should have a good
understanding of the Dewey schedules, be able to understand and apply all the
Dewey tables, and be able to assign Dewey numbers to literature, genealogy,
and biographical materials. |
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Recommended prerequisite: |
Dewey Daze I |
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Required text: |
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Duration: |
1 day (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) |
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Presenters: |
L. Fields |
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Schedule: |
In LCSH for Beginners I, we cover the general methods of subject
analysis, how to assign LC subject headings, and how to add subdivisions. In this workshop, LCSH II, we will dig deeper
into LCSH, and cover some of the more complex topics that we were unable to
cover in LCSH for Beginners I.
Using detailed explanations and multiple examples we'll discuss and do
exercises on applying:
We will also discuss when to use "gsafd" headings vs. LCSH,
and some of the future developments in subject analysis, e.g. FAST headings.
Attendees are advised that they will be expected to have attended LCSH
for Beginners I (or be fairly confident with LCSH) before coming to this
workshop.
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience |
Intermediate and experienced catalogers needing training in this
area. |
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Anticipated goal: |
At the conclusion of this workshop, you should have a good
understanding of LCSH for adult and children's headings and know how to apply
genre and form headings. |
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Recommended prerequisite: |
LCSH for Beginners I |
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Required text: |
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Bring vol. 1 of any
recent ed. |
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Duration: |
1 day (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) |
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Presenters: |
L. Fields |
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Schedule: |
AACR AND MARC FOR VIDEORECORDINGS (2 Days)
Once you are comfortable with finding your way around the basic
cataloging tools—the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2R), Library of
Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRI) and the MARC coding standards (MARC21)—you
will be ready to tackle the harder stuff.
Building on the basics taught in the Book Blitz I and II classes, this
workshop covers the special fields needed for description and access for videos
(including video DVDs). As in Book Blitz I, we cover the 'Core Cataloging
Skills’:
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience: |
Intermediate catalogers,
and experienced catalogers needing training in this area. |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this workshop, you should be
able to find and edit records that accurately reflect your videos or create
different edition or completely new records for them.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
Book Blitz I |
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Required text: |
“Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A.
Fritz. Download updates from: http://www.marcofquality.com/bk/cwamupdates.html A 2006 cumulation (with updates 1-3) is now available
from |
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Duration: |
2 days ( |
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Presenters: |
D. Fritz, L. Fields, J.
Costanza |
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Schedule: |
AACR AND MARC FOR SOUND RECORDINGS (2 Days)
Once you are comfortable with finding your way around the basic
cataloging tools—the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2R), Library of
Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRI) and the MARC coding standards (MARC21)—you
will be ready to tackle the harder stuff.
Developing on the themes taught in the Book Blitz I and II classes,
this workshop tackles the special fields needed for description and access for
sound recordings, As in Book Blitz I, we cover the 'Core Cataloging Skills':
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience: |
Intermediate catalogers,
and experienced catalogers needing training in this area. |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this workshop, you should be
able to find and edit records that accurately reflect your sound recordings
or create different edition or completely new records for them.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
Book Blitz I |
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Required text: |
“Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A.
Fritz. Download updates from: http://www.marcofquality.com/bk/cwamupdates.html A 2006 cumulation (with updates 1-3) is now available
from |
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Duration: |
2 days ( |
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Presenters: |
D. Fritz, L. Fields |
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Schedule: |
AACR AND MARC FOR PRINT SERIALS (2 Days)
Once you are comfortable with finding your
way around the basic cataloging tools—the Anglo American Cataloguing Rules
(AACR2R), Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRI) and the MARC coding
standards (MARC21)—you will be ready to tackle the harder stuff.
Continuing to build on the methods taught in
the Book Blitz I and II classes, this workshop deals with the special fields
needed for description and access for print serials, As in Book Blitz I, we
cover the 'Core Cataloging Skills':
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be
provided.
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Intended audience: |
Intermediate catalogers,
and experienced catalogers needing training in this area. |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this workshop, you should be
able to find and edit records that accurately reflect your print serials or
create different edition or completely new records for them.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
Book Blitz I |
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Required text: |
“Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A.
Fritz. Download updates from: http://www.marcofquality.com/bk/cwamupdates.html A 2006 cumulation (with updates 1-3) is now
available from |
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Duration: |
2 days ( |
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Presenters: |
D. Fritz, L. Fields, K.
Nystrom |
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Schedule: |
INDEXING & DISPLAYS IN YOUR OPAC (1 day)
What's the point of cataloging if our systems don't allow our patrons
to search or see our records effectively?
In this one-day workshop we'll consider what guidance, if any, the cataloging
rules and coding standards give us about indexing and displays in an OPAC.
We'll look at display options chosen by various libraries for hitlists,
brief records, and full records; then we will think about what the rules seem
to recommend. We'll also consider the differences between 'Browse' and
'Keyword' indexes and examine selected tags in detail to see how MARC coding
affects these indexes.
You won't get all the answers today, but you'll learn how to decide
which MARC tags and subfields should display to patrons and which should be
indexed and in which contexts.
Attendees should have a very good understanding of MARC and, if
possible, should have tried doing a few searches and looked at some displays
for hitlists and brief or full records on their own OPACs.
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience: |
Experienced catalogers
and systems people in charge of library automation systems (cataloging
experience recommended for the latter). |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this workshop, you should
understand the basic principles about which MARC elements should be set up to
index and display in your OPAC and why.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
None |
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Required text: |
None |
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Duration: |
1 day ( |
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Presenter: |
D. Fritz |
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Schedule: |
INTRODUCTION TO AUTHORITIES (2 Days)
Have you ever spent a lot of time researching different names to find
all the works by an author, or given up on a subject search (e.g., Pigs) when
you just couldn't think of the word the cataloger must have used (Swine)? If
so, just think how your patrons must feel!
Authority control enhances OPAC access for your patrons, so it is a vitally
important function of cataloging. In this example-packed workshop, you will
learn how to read MARC authority records (which are very different to
bibliographic records), and be introduced to the basic principles of authority
control.
We'll cover:
Day 1
o
some definitions;
o
an overview of why we need to establish headings and
provide cross-references;
o
keeping up with changes;
Day 2
Attendees should have a good understanding of AACR and MARC cataloging,
and some idea of the way their system indexes their records.
Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.
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Intended audience: |
Experienced catalogers
and systems people in charge of library automation systems (cataloging
experience recommended for the latter). |
Anticipated goal:
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At the conclusion of this workshop, you should
understand what authority control is, why it is important, how you can get it
done on your retrospective file, how you can keep it up on your new records,
and how to read, edit and create authority records in MARC format.
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Recommended prerequisites: |
MARC21 in Your Library, Book Blitz I, Book Blitz II |
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Required text: |
None |
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Duration: |
2 days ( |
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Presenter: |
D. Fritz |
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Schedule: |