[Michlib-l] Library Cataloging Training & Resources

[White, Shannon (MDE)]

Are you faced with learning how to catalog and don’t know where to start?  Below are a few resources that may be helpful as you find your way through the world of technical services.
CATALOGING TRAINING RESOURCES ONLINE and IN-PERSON
 •        The Accidental Cataloger: Tips & Tools to Help You Use the Rule  - this online webinar was held last week but is archived here http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=13833
 •        Catalogers Learning Workshop (CLW) http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/

•        Idaho State Library Technical Services Sequence - http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/able free online course that includes information on catalog records, subject headings, Dewey classification and MARC

•        Beginning Cataloging – First Steps to Becoming a Fantastic Copy Cataloger - http://nekls.libguides.com/copy-cataloging-webinar recorded webinar and materials available online

•        Cataloging Basics resources from Utah State Library - http://heritage.utah.gov/library/cataloging-basics

•        Basic Cataloging and Classification online course – a four week online course from InfoPeople https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=49  Next class starts on February 4, 2015 and is $150.

•        Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, MCLS – training and events schedule includes fee-based cataloging courses online and in-person http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/

•        Contact your cooperative about possible training opportunities.

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR CATALOGING

  *   Library of Congress Authorities. Search the online database for Subject, Name, Title and Name/Title combinations, http://authorities.loc.gov<http://authorities.loc.gov/>
  *   Understanding MARC Bibliographic, http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/
  *   MARC Standards, http://www.loc.gov/marc/
  *   To search the online catalog of the strong Library of Congress, go to http://catalog.loc.gov/
  *   For Library of Congress Cutter Numbers, see the LC Cutter Table<http://nlc.nebraska.gov/cataloging/cutter.aspx>
  *   For a variety of other  Cataloging Information, search the Cataloguer's Toolbox at http://staff.library.mun.ca/staff/toolbox/ or the Library of Congress Cataloging webpage athttp://www.loc.gov/aba/


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Shannon D. White
Continuing Education Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507
Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700
Toll free:  877-479-0021
whites29 at michigan.gov<mailto:whites29 at michigan.gov>
http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan


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