| Cataloging Principles and RDA | | 2008-06-27 10:25:29 | | Cataloging Principles and RDA by Barbara Tillett is the newly available webcast from LC.The second in a series on RDA: Resource Description and Access, the next generation cataloging code designed for the digital environment. This presentation deals with the cataloging principles that have influenced the development of RDA; the challenges they present to the international sharing of bibliographic and authority data; and the challenges they present to the developers of RDA. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| The Future of Cataloging: A PALINET Symposium | | 2008-06-18 15:00:55 | | MP3s and slides from The Future of Cataloging: A PALINET Symposium are now available. The talks were:Keynote Address, Karen Calhoun "Traveling Through Transitions in Technical Services: From Surviving to Thriving"Response to Keynote, Panel Discussion / Beth Picknally CamdenFunctional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) and Current Development and Implementation Plans for Resource Description and Access (RDA) / John AttigOn the Record, One View of the Future – Library of Congress Report on the Future of Bibliographic Control / Nancy FallgrenMaking Special Collections Not So Special? The Implications for Archives and Special Collections of the Report of the Library of Congress Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control / Christine Di BellaHigh Quality Discovery in a Web 2.0 World: Architectures for Next Generation Catalogs / John Mark OckerbloomSummary & Closing Remarks / Dina Giambi | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Statement of International Cataloging Principles | | 2008-05-01 09:26:45 | | The Statement of International Cataloging Principles is available for worldwide review.As Chair of the IFLA Meeting of Experts on an International Cataloging Code (IME ICC) I am pleased to invite comments from the worldwide library community on the final draft of the Statement of International Cataloguing Principles and its accompanying Glossary.In order to provide the appropriate review period and to schedule adequate time to cumulate, analyze, and incorporate comments before the General Meeting of IFLA in August, the Statement is being posted today on a public Wiki. The IFLA Headquarters Office is closed for holiday April 30-May 5th, but as soon as they return we will move the files there and redirect from the Wiki. In the meantime please link to: http://catprinciples.pbwiki.com/ and view and/or download the Statement for your review; and please use the accompanying voting document for your response. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Cataloging Research | | 2008-03-11 10:02:51 | | “Just where’s the damn book?,” or, Rediscovering the art of cataloging by Chad P. Abel-Kops is now available on E-LIS.Current discussions on the future of cataloging describe a "crisis" that has been going on longer than most realize. However, new challenges posed by the Internet have given increased attention to a more complete transformation of bibliographic control. Contributions by Calhoun and others have shown that much can be gleaned from research in fields beyond library and information science, namely in documenting how people actually react to information and the process they employ in its discovery. While many technical solutions have been offered in these discussions, the author considers the more elusive social and moral dimensions which help explain why what has been described as a "crisis" continues. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Yee's Cataloging Rules | | 2008-02-22 15:09:00 | | Martha M. Yee has updated her suggested cataloging rules and RDF model.This is still a work in progress, so I would love to hear more suggestions for improvement from anyone who can afford the time to look it all over. James Weinheimer is helping me work on a wiki site for the cataloging rules, so keep your eye on this space (smile)... | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| IFLA Cataloging News | | 2008-02-04 10:26:50 | | IFLA Cataloging News.The annual report of the Cataloguing Section for 2007 has been posted on IFLANET and is available from the section's home page.Also, draft version 0.9.1 of the object-oriented definition of FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) is available from the page of the Working Group on FRBR/CRM Dialogue | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Cataloging Streaming Media | | 2008-01-23 08:56:12 | | Good news from OLAC.The Best Practices for Cataloging Streaming Media document is available on the OLAC website. Created by the CAPC Streaming Media Best Practices Task Force, it presents best practice guidelines and examples for cataloging both streaming video and audio, based on AACR2. It also presents definitions and examples of resources that can be considered as streaming media.This document is available in both HTML and PDF formats.Thanks. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| The Virtual Museum of Cataloging and Acquisitions Artifacts | | 2007-11-28 13:01:13 | | The Virtual Museum of Cataloging and Acquisitions Artifacts is looking for additions to their collection. Although they love getting anything they are hoping to find:a hand-written catalog card in "library hand"artifacts of homemade or local early computer systems for cards andorders, e.g. keypunched cards, etc.the ever-elusive Polaroid camera with attachment for taking pictures from the NUClocal manuals for typing cards, filing, etc. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Cataloging Training Survey | | 2007-11-21 09:16:53 | | This survey request was posted to several e-mail lists.This survey is for librarians who have supervised a library science intern or practicum student in cataloging. A great deal of discussion about cataloging education has been raised in the library community as of late, and we feel an important component of cataloging education is the practicum/internship experience.Our intent is to include the survey results in a journal article that examines cataloging practicum/internship experiences and offers guidelines to both students and supervisors on how to create a successful cataloging practicum/internship experience. If you supervised a library science graduate student internship or practicum, we invite you to participate in this survey.The survey is eleven questions long and should take approximately fifteen minutes. All results will remain completely anonymous. The survey is completely voluntary, and your completion of the survey implies your consent to participate in this study. You | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Map Cataloging | | 2007-10-16 18:56:54 | | Problems That Arise When Providing Geographic Coordinate Information for Cataloged Maps by Jorge A. Gonzalez has just appeared in Coordinates.This article explores the importance of correctly understanding, using, and interpreting map cataloging rules to provide the most accurate information possible, with the goal of making it possible to find maps quickly and accurately- whether using database retrieval or a coordinate-driven search engine. It is proposed that we can find an efficient universal method to represent locations, addresses, and areas of the world through the use of geographic coordinates for print and digital cartographic materials. Finally, the article states the strong need to standardize spatial cataloging information to improve search query responses by providing uniform information and by addressing the problems discussed in this article. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Z Copy Cataloging | | 2007-08-21 16:47:36 | | Z Copy Cataloging is a Z39.50 client with additional features. It is a free to use. Features:Z39.50 search for recordsSearch by Title, ISBN or LCCNSort your result sets by relevancy (title search only), date, content (AACR, ISBD), or any chosen subfield (first instance only)See the most important fields for copy cataloging when choosing correct recordsView the full MARC record before choosingCompare two records and choose the bestOptional: Check the record for common errorsChoose records from different targets and then choose among them to find the best recordScripted changes to recordsOutput to CSV fileLight editing of subfieldsThis is an alpha release, use with caution. The developer will work for Ruby books, if you need a feature added. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Journal of Internet Cataloging => Journal of Library Metadata | | 2007-07-11 18:14:45 | | Call for Papers The Journal of Library Metadata (JLM) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on all aspects of metadata applications in libraries. The journal is published quarterly by The Haworth Press, Inc.Previously titled the Journal of Internet Cataloging, after a change in title and editorship, JLM will now focus on metadata, an exciting, timely subject of importance to all libraries. The journal will publish three categories of articles: standard, peer-reviewed articles; shorter, scholarly, non-peer reviewed articles; and short viewpoint articles. These articles will cover all aspects of metadata applications in libraries, including:Application profilesBest practicesControlled vocabulariesCrosswalking of metadata and interoperabilityDigital libraries and metadataDisplay of search resultsFederated repositoriesFederated searchingFolksonomiesIndividual metadata schemesInstitutional repository metadataMetadata content standardsMetadata harvestingOntologiesPreservation metada | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Google in Cataloging | | 2007-06-01 22:10:00 | | "Have You Searched Google Yet?" Using Google as a Discovery Tool for Cataloging Jennifer Lang by appears in the latest issue of Library Philosophy and Practice.This paper demonstrates how some of Google's search functionalities can be used to locate information to assist in the cataloging process. In addition, the results of an informal survey of catalogers shows that while some respondents never considered using Google or prefer different methods for finding information, others find Google to be a good supplement to "traditional" cataloging tools.One use not mentioned is finding an e-version of the item being cataloged. Happens fairly often with the materials I work with. | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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| Cataloging Futures Weblog | | 2007-04-19 15:42:00 | | Here is another cataloging weblog to add to your reader, Cataloging Futures.The focus of this blog is the future of cataloging and metadata in libraries. The preparation of the new cataloging code, RDA: Resource Description and Access, is a significant issue. The future of the MARC 21 format will also be explored. ILS/OPAC's future will be touch on also, but will not be the central focus. Also, I hope to use this blog to collocate some of the important papers, articles, websites, etc. that deal with the future of cataloging and metadata.Weblogs | | By: Catalogablog | | |
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