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Tag Archives: Cataloger
Serials cataloging class registration is now open!
Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
This class provides the basic principles of serials cataloging for original and copy cataloging. Topics will include title changes and when to create a new record, what to edit when working with copy, and how to determine the preferred source for title transcription.
Classes will be held online from August 28th to September 29th. In order to receive credit for the class all assignments must be completed by October 1st AND you must receive a 75%, or above, for the course.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials and complete projects and assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule that participants are expected to follow. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certificate Program.
Prerequisite: Library staff with regular usage and knowledge of AACR2/RDA, MARC records, and cataloging. Preferred that the attendee has completed the Understanding Marc/Marc Tutorial course.
To register: Go to Introduction to Serials Cataloging in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on August 20, 2023
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“Cataloging Video Recordings” class registration is now open!
Video materials make up a significant portion of today’s libraries’ collections. Attend this workshop to learn about the cataloging of video recordings in a variety of physical formats, including DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Topics will include series/episodes, cast notes, editions, and access points.
This class will be held online from April 17th to May 19th. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments by May 22nd.
Class participants will access the course website to read materials and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
Prerequisite: “Understanding MARC” or “MARC Tutorial” class.
To register: Go to Cataloging Video Recordings in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on April 9th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library. This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program.
ALA Announces the 2023 Youth Media Awards!
The Newbery Award winner is Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson and three titles were named Newbery Honor Books. This year Freewater also won the Coretta Scott King Author Book Award. The Coretta Scott King Illustrator Book Award is Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual illustrated by Frank Morrison and written by Carole Boston Weatherford.
The Caldecott Award winner is Hot Dog, illustrated and written by Doug Salati. Four titles were named Caldecott Honor Books. I have not seen Hot Dog yet, but one of the Caldecott Honor Books is Knight Owl illustrated and written by Christopher Denise. This book was the subject of one of my “Friday Reads” posts. Take a look here if you would like to know more about it.
To learn all the titles that were recognized on January 30th during the ALA Youth Media Awards webcast, just visit this news release.
I hope you find a title on this awards list that you just have to read!
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Cataloging Audio Recordings
**Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.**
From vinyl records, 8-track tapes, and cassettes, various forms of audio recordings have been included in library collections. Those who attend this course will learn how to catalog audio recordings, particularly audio books, and music, on cassette or CD.
This class will be held online from October 10th to November 18th In order to receive full credit, all assignments must be completed by November 20th.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials, discuss issues in a forum, and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the six weeks. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments AND you must receive a 75%, or above, for the course.
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program.
Prerequisite: Library staff with some knowledge of MARC records and cataloging rules, preferred that the attendee has completed the Understanding Marc course.
To register: Go to Cataloging Audio Recordings in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes October 2nd.
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Introduction to Serials Cataloging
Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
This class provides the basic principles of serials cataloging for original and copy cataloging. Topics will include title changes and when to create a new record, what to edit when working with copy, and how to determine the chief source for title transcription.
Classes will be held online from August 8th to September 9th. In order to receive credit for the class all assignments must be completed by September 11th AND you must receive a 75%, or above, for the course.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials and complete projects and assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule that participants are expected to follow. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certificate Program.
Prerequisite: Library staff with regular usage and knowledge of AACR2/RDA, MARC records, and cataloging. Preferred that the attendee has completed the Understanding Marc/Marc Tutorial course.
To register: Go to Introduction to Serials Cataloging in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on July 31, 2022
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“Cataloging Video Recordings” class registration is now open!
Video materials make up a significant portion of today’s libraries’ collections. Attend this workshop to learn about the cataloging of video recordings in a variety of formats, including DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and streaming video. Topics will include series/episodes, cast notes, editions, and access points.
This class will be held online from May 2nd to June 3rd. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments by June 5th.
Class participants will access the course website to read materials and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
Prerequisite: “Understanding MARC” or “MARC Tutorial” class.
To register: Go to Cataloging Video Recordings in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on April 24th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library. This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program.
ALA Announces the 2022 Youth Media Awards!
The Newbery Award winner is The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera, (I have put it on hold at the library). Four titles were named Newbery Honor Books. The Newbery Award is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year.
The Caldecott Award winner is Watercress, illustrated by Jason Chin and written by Andrea Wang, which also won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature in the picture book category, and was named one of the Newbery Honor Books. I just read it last week! It was heartfelt with amazing illustrations. Four titles were named Caldecott Honor Books.
Nikki Grimes was awarded the Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, and A. S. King was awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults.
To learn all the titles that were recognized on January 24th during the ALA Youth Media Awards webcast, just visit this news release.
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Seats are still available!
Come join our free class on authority control, starting February 7th!
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Libraries use authority control to manage the names, uniform titles, series titles, and subject headings in their catalogs. Participants in this class will learn what authority control is and why it is needed, how to read a MARC authority record, and how to use the Library of Congress authority file. This class is one of the REQUIRED classes for the NLC Cataloging Certificate program.
Audience: Library staff with knowledge of AACR2/RDA, MARC records, and cataloging.
This class will be held online from February 7th to March 13th. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments and receive a 75% in the class.
Class participants will access the course website to read materials and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
To register: Go to Authority Control in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on January 30th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
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Authority Control Class
Libraries use authority control to manage the names, uniform titles, series titles, and subject headings in their catalogs. Participants in this class will learn what authority control is and why it is needed, how to read a MARC authority record, and how to use the Library of Congress authority file. This class is one of the REQUIRED classes for the NLC Cataloging Certificate program.
Audience: Library staff with knowledge of AACR2/RDA, MARC records, and cataloging.
This class will be held online from February 7th to March 13th. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments and receive a 75% in the class.
Class participants will access the course website to read materials and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
To register: Go to Authority Control in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on January 30th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
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Seats are still available for the October “Understanding MARC” class!
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
Why would you use a 651 MARC tag instead of a 610 tag? What is the difference between a 260 tag and a 264 tag? Where do you put the note about large print?
If you have questions about MARC catalog records or would like to learn more about entering records into your local system, join us for this seven-session asynchronous online workshop. By the end you should have a general understanding of how MARC functions and be able to create a basic record for a physical book.
Topics will include:
- Fixed & variable fields, subfields, tags
- Title and statement of responsibility
- Edition
- Publication
- Physical description
- Notes
- Subject headings
- Series
- Main and added entries
This class will be held online from Oct 4th to November 20th.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials, discuss questions/issues in discussion boards, and post assignments. The instructor will interact with participants through discussion boards and optional web chats in order to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments AND receive a total score of 75% or above for the class.
Prerequisite: Basic skills “Organization of Materials” or some library automation experience.
To register: Go to Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on September 26th, 2021.
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“Understanding MARC21 Bibliographic Records” class registration is now open!
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
Why would you use a 651 MARC tag instead of a 610 tag? What is the difference between a 260 tag and a 264 tag? Where do you put the note about large print?
If you have questions about MARC catalog records or would like to learn more about entering records into your local system, join us for this seven-session asynchronous online workshop. By the end you should have a general understanding of how MARC functions and be able to create a basic record for a physical book.
Topics will include:
- Fixed & variable fields, subfields, tags
- Title and statement of responsibility
- Edition
- Publication
- Physical description
- Notes
- Subject headings
- Series
- Main and added entries
This class will be held online from Oct 4th to November 20th.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials, discuss questions/issues in discussion boards, and post assignments. The instructor will interact with participants through discussion boards and optional web chats in order to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments AND receive a total score of 75% or above for the class.
Prerequisite: Basic skills “Organization of Materials” or some library automation experience.
To register: Go to Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes on September 26th, 2021.
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Seats still available for the “Authority Control” class!
There is still time to register for the upcoming “Authority Control” class. This class is also now a requirement for the NLC’s Cataloging Certificate program.
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Libraries use authority control to manage the names, uniform titles, series titles, and subject headings in their catalogs. Participants in this class will learn what authority control is and why it is needed, how to read a MARC authority record, and how to use the Library of Congress authority file. The class will also include discussions of how to keep headings in your local systems up-to-date, and the relevance of authority control.
Prerequisite: “Understanding MARC21 Bibliographic Records” class or some knowledge of MARC tagging.
This class will be held online from August 2rd to September 5th. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments and receive a 75% in the class.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials, discuss issues in a forum, and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of the material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
To register: Go to Authority Control in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes July 25th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
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Authority Control Class
Libraries use authority control to manage the names, uniform titles, series titles, and subject headings in their catalogs. Participants in this class will learn what authority control is and why it is needed, how to read a MARC authority record, and how to use the Library of Congress authority file. The class will also include discussion of how to keep headings in your local systems up-to-date, and the relevance of authority control.
Prerequisite: “Understanding MARC21 Bibliographic Records” class.
This class will be held online from August 2rd to September 5th. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments and receive a 75% in the class.
Class participants will access the course web site in order to read materials, discuss issues in a forum, and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
To register: Go to Authority Control in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes July 25th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
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Understanding MARC class to begin in June
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
Why would you use a 651 MARC tag instead of a 610 tag? What is the difference between a 260 tag and a 264 tag? Where do you put the note about large print?
If you have questions about MARC catalog records or would like to learn more about entering records into your local system, join us for this seven-session asynchronous online workshop. By the end you should have a general understanding of how MARC functions and be able to create a basic record for a physical book.
Topics will include:
- Fixed & variable fields, subfields, tags
- Title and statement of responsibility
- Edition
- Publication
- Physical description
- Notes
- Subject headings
- Series
- Main and added entries
This class will be held online from June 7th to July 23rd.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials, discuss questions/issues in discussion boards, and post assignments. The instructor will interact with participants through discussion boards and optional web chats in order to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments AND receive a total score of 75% or above for the class.
Prerequisite: Basic skills “Organization of Materials” or some library automation experience.
To register: Go to Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes May 30th, 2021.
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Introduction to Serials Cataloging
Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
This class provides the basic principles of serials cataloging for original and copy cataloging. Topics will include title changes and when to create a new record, what to edit when working with copy, and how to determine the chief source for title transcription.
Classes will be held online from April 5 to May 7. In order to receive credit for the class all assignments must be completed by May 10 AND you must receive a 75%, or above, for the course.
Class participants will access the course web site in order to read materials and complete projects and assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the five weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certificate Program.
Prerequisite: Library staff with regular usage and knowledge of AACR2/RDA, MARC records, and cataloging. Preferred that the attendee has completed the Understanding Marc course.
To register: Go to Basic Serials Cataloging in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes March 28, 2021.
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Cataloging Audio Recordings
Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
From vinyl records, 8 track tapes, and cassettes to digital and streaming services, various forms of audio recordings have been included in library collections. Those who attend this course will learn how to cataloging audio recordings, particularly audio books and music, in cassette, CD, and downloadable formats.
This class will be held online from October 12th to November 20th In order to receive full credit, all assignments must be completed by November 23rd.
Class participants will access the course web site in order to read materials, discuss issues in a forum, and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the six weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments.
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program.
Prerequisite: Library staff with some knowledge of MARC records and cataloging rules, preferred that the attendee has completed the Understanding Marc course.
To register: Go to Cataloging Audio Recordings in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes October 4th.
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Understanding MARC class registration now open!
Why would you use a 651 MARC tag instead of a 610 tag? What is the difference between a 260 tag and a 264 tag? Where do you put the note about closed captioning?
If you have questions about MARC catalog records or would like to learn more about entering records into your local system, join us for this seven-session asynchronous online workshop.
Topics will include:
- Fixed & variable fields, subfields, tags
- Title and statement of responsibility
- Edition
- Publication
- Physical description
- Notes
- Subject headings
- Series
- Main and added entries
- Special topics
This class will be held online from March 30th to May 15th.
Class participants will access the course website in order to read materials, discuss questions/issues in discussion boards, and post assignments. The instructor will interact with participants through discussion boards and optional web chats in order to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments.
Prerequisite: Basic skills “Organization of Materials” or some library automation experience.
To register: Go to Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes March 20th.
This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library.
Contact Shoshana.Patocka@nebraska.gov if you have any questions.
(Understanding MARC class will be offered again in August of 2020.)
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“Cataloging Video Recordings” class registration closing soon!
Video materials make up a significant portion of today’s libraries’ collections. Attend this workshop to learn about copy and original cataloging of video recordings in a variety of formats, including DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and streaming video. Topics will include series/episodes, cast notes, editions, and access points.
This class will be held online from February 3 to March 9. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments by March 13th.
Class participants will access the course web site in order to read materials, discuss issues in a forum, and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the six weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
Prerequisite: “Understanding MARC21 Bibliographic Records” class.
To register: Go to Cataloging Video Recordings in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes January 26th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library. This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program.
“Cataloging Video Recordings” class registration now open!
Video materials make up a significant portion of today’s libraries’ collections. Attend this workshop to learn about copy and original cataloging of video recordings in a variety of formats, including DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and streaming video. Topics will include series/episodes, cast notes, editions, and access points.
This class will be held online from February 3 to March 9. To receive full credit, participants must complete all assignments by March 13th.
Class participants will access the course web site in order to read materials, discuss issues in a forum, and complete assignments. The class is held asynchronously, which means that participants are not required to be online at any particular time during the six weeks; however, there is a class schedule with due dates that participants are expected to meet. The instructor will interact with the participants during the course to offer feedback and provide explanations of material.
A few days before the class starts, class participants will be sent information about accessing the class.
Prerequisite: “Understanding MARC21 Bibliographic Records” class.
To register: Go to Cataloging Video Recordings in the Nebraska Library Commission Training Portal. Registration closes January 26th.
This workshop is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program. Courses are open only to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a Nebraska library. This class is approved for the NLC Cataloging Certification Program.
NLC Staff: Meet Allison Badger
Allison Badger started t
he year 2016 as the new cataloger for the Library Commission.
Allison is a fifth generation Montanan and comes to us with what she describes as a homestead work ethic: hardworking, rarely sedentary, and not taking modern conveniences for granted. She worked at several Montana institutions including the Montana State Library and the Montana State Historical Society. She most recently worked at the Montana Office of Public Instruction doing cataloging, interlibrary loan, collection management, and reference assistance. She received her BA in History from Rocky Mountain College and an MA in History from the University of Montana Missoula. While working as a historian for a research firm, she encountered library catalogs that weren’t particularly helpful nor were they the most efficient pathfinders so she started thinking about becoming a cataloger which required an MLS. Her choice for this education was the University of North Texas in Denton which could be achieved mostly online with a few in person classes.
When Allison is not at work, she is quite happy at home sitting on her deck, reading, watching television, or taking a walk. She also enjoys cooking and baking. One of her signature items is butter brickle bars for which all of the ingredients are always on hand. Which books have influenced Allison the most? Two titles come to mind – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen because of Jane’s ability to see inside the human character and Isabelle Allende’s House of the Spirits. She read it the first time in high school and with each subsequent reading gleans something new. Allison feels books are like old friends worth reading again and again. When I asked Allison how she describes her workplace she said she feels like she’s always worked at the Library Commission and that it is a natural fit with the staff. There is an ease and respect amongst her colleagues. We are pleased to have Allison in Nebraska and at our library.
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