As the RDA launch approaches National Library cataloguers have been following developments in the publication process.
The website at www.rdaonline.org now includes information about the RDA Toolkit, U.S. pricing for the RDA Toolkit (but nothing about other countries yet) and updated FAQs. Web videos of the RDA Toolkit: A Guided Tour, webinars given on February 8 and repeated on February 9 are also available. The webinars give a useful outline of the functions available in the toolkit as well as other information about publication.
Of particular interest are the opportunities to try RDA for free. Contents of the RDA toolkit will be available at no charge from the launch date (June 2010 at this stage) until August 31 2010. After the complimentary period potential subscribers can sign up for a 30-day free trial account. More details are available from the website.
The U.S. National Library testing of RDA will begin after the launch and will take 9 months.
- 3 months to learn to use RDA
- 3 months using RDA to create records
- 3 months for assessment of the results and to release a final report on the testing.
This timeline takes us into 2011 before an implementation decision will be reached.
The publishers also intend producing more webinars on various aspects of RDA and we will alert the lists as information becomes available.
Regards
Chris Todd
Chris (Christine) Todd
Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1, Content Services,
National Library of New Zealand.
Telephone: (04) 474 3093
Fax: (04) 474 3161
Email: chris.todd(a)natlib.govt.nz
CatSIG, the LIANZA Cataloguing Special Interest Group, is considering another round of TMQ (The Marc of Quality) cataloguing workshops in the latter half of 2010.
The courses suggested are:
Marc 21 (1-day course), Just for Copy Cats (2-day course) (MARC basics for Acquisitions staff, copy cataloguers) in Auckland
Book Blitz I (4-day course) (for advanced copy-cataloguers, original cataloguers) in Wellington
Book Blitz III (2-day course) (for advanced cataloguers. Prerequisite: Book Blitz II) in Wellington and Dunedin
LCSH I (2-day course) in Auckland
Dewey I (2-day course) in Auckland
The expected charges are:
1-day course - $220.00 for CatSIG members, $270.00 for LIANZA members and $345.00 for all others
2-day course - $440.00 for CatSIG members, $540.00 for LIANZA members and $690.00 for all others
4-day course - $660.00 for CatSIG members, $810.00 for LIANZA members and $1035.00 for all others
If you or your staff are interested in attending these workshops, we would appreciate your response to some questions below. This would help to improve our planning, and gauge the current demand for cataloguing training.
Please send responses to Catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com by Wednesday 24th February.
1. Name:
2. Place of work:
3. Email address:
4. I/my staff would be interested in attending the following:
(Please delete workshops and locations you are not interested in)
Marc 21, Just for Copy Cats (MARC basics for Acquisitions staff, copy cataloguers) in Auckland
Book Blitz I (for advanced copy-cataloguers, original cataloguers) in Wellington
Book Blitz III (for advanced cataloguers. Prerequisite: Book Blitz II) in Wellington and Dunedin
LCSH I in Auckland and Wellington
Dewey Daze I in Auckland and Wellington
5. If you are responding on behalf of staff, how many are expected to attend?:
6. Other 2010 workshops and locations desired?:
7. Comments:
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More information about TMQ training can be found at http://www.marcofquality.com/trn/trnindex.html
Thank you for taking the time to respond to our queries.
Janess Stewart
Team Leader
Serials Cataloguing Team
Collection Description
National Library of New Zealand
tel.: 644.474.3118
fax: 644.474.3161
email: janess.stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz
Search indexes to a range of New Zealand
newspapers and journals at:
http://findnzarticles.natlib.govt.nz/
[Apologies for cross-posting]
Tena tatou katoa
E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga kaitiaki taonga katoa o Aotearoa, nei ra
he maioha na matou o te komiti whiriwhiri o Nga Upoko Tukutuku.
Today the Maori Subject Headings thesaurus has been updated online to
reflect the work done during 2009.
We are pleased to announce 61 brand new terms added to the thesaurus,
mostly in the topic area of health. We have also refined the scope
notes for some terms to make their usage clearer where it was
ambiguous.
Much of the work in 2009 was focused on the hierarchical structure and
checking that it remained true to the intention to reflect a Maori world
view. To this end a few hierarchical changes needed to be made, and in
a few cases the scope note for a term needed to be adjusted.
The following are a list of affected terms:
· Hauora is now a top term above Ora - this now matches to the
scope note as originally written, and allows a logical space for the new
term Mate. Since there is no change to the stated meaning of either
heading, it is unlikely this change will have any effect on its current
use in existing records.
· Kaumatua and Waka (Whakapapa) and all headings under each have
moved within the hierarchy to fit under the top term Whakapapa. There
is no change to their stated meanings, so this is unlikely to have any
effect on the use of these headings in existing records.
· Haurangi has been disestablished and replaced with
Haurangitanga. Haurangi is acknowledged as a more commonly used
term, but Haurangitanga was felt to better convey the negative aspects
of alcoholism. This change will require all use of the term Haurangi to
be changed to Haurangitanga.
· Tamariki and Taitamariki have had age ranges added to the scope
note to clarify when these should be used. This change will require
previous usage to be reviewed and may require some entries to be changed
appropriately.
· Mahi toi and Toi Maori have had significant changes made to
their scope notes. There was considerable discussion within the Project
Team about the risk involved in making such large changes, but it was
felt that it was better to resolve the problems quickly than to allow it
to remain wrong. Mahi toi is now the top term to cover all arts, with
other topics rearranged under it, while Toi Maori will be restricted to
traditional arts. This change will require previous usage to be
reviewed and will definitely require some entries to be changed
appropriately.
In all cases where meaning or scope has changed, the National Library
will be reviewing their records and considering the need to change the
heading. A notification will be sent out once all required changes have
been made on our records.
In addition, the National Library will make available a downloadable
file of MARC records for all titles with Maori Subject Headings
applied.
Noho ora mai, na Kim matou ko Charlotte me te komiti o Nga Upoko
Tukutuku.
[We apologise for the lack of macrons - these have been removed to
avoid technical issues with some email software.]
Manager, Collection Description
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
Wellington, New Zealand
DDI: +644 474 3085
Kim.gutchlag(a)natlib.govt.nz
http://www.natlib.govt.nz
Are you thinking about studying in 2010? You may be currently completing a library qualification or looking for professional development opportunities.
For the second year running, CatSIG is offering a sponsorship opportunity in each of the following cataloguing courses:
***INFO 546 - Bibliographic Organisation
Creation of bibliographic records for library resources, including: original cataloguing using FRBR, RDA, AACR2, MARC, DDC and LCSH; evaluation of bibliographic utilities as sources for copy cataloguing; next-generation catalogues; and managing cataloguing operations. Course runs in Trimester 2 (July to October) 2010 at Victoria University, Wellington. Students can study on campus or by distance.
This paper can be completed as part of the Master of Information Studies or Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate of Information Studies programmes, or as a single Certificate of Proficiency (COP). The COP is suitable for
* graduate librarians and information professionals wishing to update their professional knowledge, or extend it into fresh areas of information management.
* graduates who are considering entry to the profession and want to experience postgraduate learning.
Acceptance is dependent on applicants holding a university degree/appropriate library qualification or extensive experience.
For more information about the course see
http://www.sim.vuw.ac.nz/degrees/mlis/546-details.aspx
For more information about the Information Studies programmes, including enrolment information:
http://www.sim.vuw.ac.nz/degrees/mis/index.aspx
CatSIG sponsorship will cover the tuition fee (domestic: $992.25)
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***72272 Cataloguing and Classification
This course builds on and enhances library skills by introducing you to the principles and practice of cataloguing and classification. It is designed to enable you to apply international standards in the creation of catalogue records. You will also be able to analyse the international standards and to develop a critical understanding of the contemporary issues affecting cataloguing and catalogue management. This course is run by the Open Polytechnic from July 2010 and is a distance learning course.
For more information see
http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/programmesandcourses/courses/72272
Pre-requisites: 72171 Library Systems and Processes or equivalent knowledge and experience.
CatSIG sponsorship will cover the tuition fee (New Zealand: $588.00)
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* You do not have to be a CatSIG member to apply for sponsorship.
* CatSIG cannot guarantee entry to these courses. Our selection of a student is conditional on their acceptance into either course. Applicants must ensure they have the correct pre-requisites before applying.
* CatSIG will confirm sponsorship to the successful applicant when they have been selected for the course. The applicant will have responsibility for their own enrolment and acceptance into the course and the initial fees payment. CatSIG will reimburse the full tuition fee when it can be shown that the applicant has completed and passed the course.
In your application to CatSIG (1-2 paragraphs) please state which course you are applying for, give a brief outline of your background and work experience, and how completing the desired cataloguing paper would benefit you professionally.
Please email applications and enquiries to Janess.Stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz
Applications close 31 March 2010.
Janess Stewart
Team Leader
Serials Cataloguing Team
Collection Description
National Library of New Zealand
tel.: 644.474.3118
fax: 644.474.3161
email: janess.stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz
Search indexes to a range of New Zealand
newspapers and journals at:
http://findnzarticles.natlib.govt.nz/
From: library-staff-bounces(a)list.auckland.ac.nz [mailto:library-staff-bounces@list.auckland.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Christine Tsui
Sent: Monday, 8 February 2010 9:24 a.m.
To: library-staff(a)list.auckland.ac.nz
Subject: [Library-staff] Vacancy - Assistant Librarian (Level 4), Cataloguing
Greetings, Fakalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula, Kia orana, Taloha ni, Talofa lava, Ia orana, Halo olgeta, Mauri ora, Tēnā koutou katoa.
Assistant Librarian, Cataloguing Department, Te Tari Whakaraarangi Matatiki, General Library. Level 4, full-time, permanent position.
Would you like to be part of a leading university library and work in one of New Zealand’s foremost cataloguing teams?
The University of Auckland Library is looking for a copy-cataloguer to catalogue and classify monographs to international standards. If you would like to assist with providing library users with excellent access to a wide range of resources, improve your knowledge about the organization of information and metadata in the Internet age, and expand your skills in one of the oldest functions in library information science, we would like to hear from you.
We are looking for someone with:
· degree and professional library qualification
· some experience as a cataloguer, working with a cataloguing utility
· knowledge of current cataloguing standards and tools (AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, Dewey 22)
· interest in new developments in information technology relating to cataloguing
Please apply online at http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/about/opportunities
Job ID: 11756
Closing date: Wednesday 17 February 2010
Christine Tsui
Library HR Administrator
The University of Auckland Library
Ph: 64 9 373 7599 ext 87636
E-mail: c.tsui(a)auckland.ac.nz<mailto:c.tsui@auckland.ac.nz>
