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CatSIG RDA Seminars
by Chris Rae Todd 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Apologies for cross-posting. Thank you to everyone who attended an RDA seminar at the end of last month. We were very fortunate in having Barbara Tillett as our key speaker. The feedback from the Palmerston North and Dunedin groups has been very positive. The Auckland group also had a great atmosphere, but as we didn't deliver their evaluation forms until after the seminar, we haven't heard back from people yet. The main issue identified was the time constraints in Palmerston North which limited the opportunities for discussion. There are two main messages that came through, both at the seminars and in your evaluation forms. 1. People would like more practical engagement with RDA. The activity that involved examining records was very well-received. 1. One size will not fit all when it comes to RDA training. Libraries vary in the amount of original cataloguing versus copy-cataloguing that they do. They vary in their use of the MARC format. They vary in the ways they are able to interact with their library system, and the best time to think about moving to a new cataloguing standard also varies from library to library. So where to from here? 1. The three National Library cataloguing team leaders are definitely attending the National Library of Australia's RDA Train the Trainer course in early November. This will provide us with training and materials that we could use to offer some form of RDA training in New Zealand, depending on all those variables I mentioned above. 2. The first impact of RDA that is affecting libraries is the increase in the number of RDA records coming in to the NUC from OCLC. I will send a separate email, after Labour Weekend, to start some discussion about how different libraries are dealing with RDA records at present. I'm hoping that this discussion can lead to the development of factsheets or guidelines that we can all use during this transition period. I will be on leave next week, but back again after Labour Weekend to continue this work. If people have thoughts about RDA training please do send them to this list or directly to me if you prefer. Have a great weekend everyone Chris Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 email: chris.rae.todd(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.rae.todd@dia.govt.nz> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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Moving on from the MARC format
by Chris Rae Todd 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Here are links to two presentations for people who are interested in the Bibliographic Framework initiative of the Library of Congress. 1. Sally McCallum's presentation from a talk given at IGeLU: http://igelu.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IGeLU-sally-McCallum.pptx plus a transcript of Sally's talk by Chris Keene of the University of Sussex at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wDvBYFmXMooChQP7ZJ5Upts7ueRlpykAuDySgIl… 2. Library of Congress New Bibliographic Framework Initiative: Update Forum http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5605 Speaker: Eric Miller Co-Founder and President of Zepheira The Library of Congress has contracted with Zepheira to help accelerate the launch of the Bibliographic Framework Initiative. The new bibliographic framework project will be focused on the Web environment, Linked Data principles and mechanisms, and the Resource Description Framework (RDF) as a basic data model. Zepheira, led by Eric Miller, has been active in the development of Semantic Web and library standards as well as open source tools to support linked data technologies and library applications. Zepheira will provide both a model (or models) to serve as a starting point for discussion and an analysis of related initiatives. The Library anticipates an iterative process, drawing from feedback from the community, and a subsequent progression of requirements. The stated goals are a flexible bibliographic framework, a robust reference code, a supporting infrastructure for deployment, and an effective migration plan from MARC to a new framework. Cheers Chris Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 email: chris.rae.todd(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.rae.todd@dia.govt.nz> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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New issue of Catapult
by Sonya Maclaurin 08 Oct '12

08 Oct '12

Dear colleague, The latest issue of Catapult is now available on the DescribeNZ wiki: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/54647809/Catapult Sonya Maclaurin (Secretary of CatSIG) Sonya Maclaurin Bibliographic Access & Metadata Librarian University of Otago Library PO Box 56 Dunedin 9054 NEW ZEALAND ph (03) 479 4974, fax (03) 479 7640 email sonya.maclaurin(a)otago.ac.nz

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12/379 Team Leader, Cataloguing vacancy
by Sonya Maclaurin 07 Oct '12

07 Oct '12

Team Leader, Cataloguing Full time, Permanent Salary Range: $65,969 - $89,252 Are you committed to metadata for resource discovery and access? Do you want to help shape what the National Library will do to make New Zealand metadata more useful and accessible? Come and help lead the people who catalogue the published collections of the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library and create the New Zealand National Bibliography. We are looking for someone who: * Enjoys motivating people and working with a high-performing team; * Enjoys problem-solving and would relish the chance to lead one of our cataloguing teams as we implement the new international cataloguing guidelines, Resource Description and Access; * Enjoys thinking about descriptive practices and how these need to develop to meet the changing environment and user needs; * Has at least five years' post-qualification experience, including substantial experience with descriptive practices; * Is enthusiastic, energetic and has a sense of humour. This position will give you the chance to demonstrate these skills, help develop national policy, and work with a great team in a strongly collegial environment. A degree and a library qualification or a degree and professional registration with LIANZA is required. For more information please contact Kim Gutchlag, Manager, Collection Description on kim.gutchlag(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:kim.gutchlag@dia.govt.nz> or telephone (04) 474 3085 Applications close 16 October 2012

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TMQ Webinar-OCLC JCCw Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-13: Now on OCLC Training Portal
by Janess Stewart 04 Oct '12

04 Oct '12

Posted on behalf of Deborah Fritz. For any libraries that need this training, the "Just for Copy Cats" workshop is being offered for the first time ever as an OCLC webinar, split over four days Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-13 from 1:00-4:00pm each day (EDT--Florida time). This two-part course outlines the basic principles of copy cataloging in a MARC record environment. It will introduce you to the art of: finding cataloging records that you can copy; ensuring that those records really match your resources; and fixing the really important things that might need fixing in those records. Click here for more details about the contents of the course<http://www.marcofquality.com/trn/introductory.html> See the OCLC Training Portal for more details about this workshop and to register: Just for CopyCats. Part 2, Matching and Essential Editing-AACR/MARC (TMQ) Thanks, Deborah - - - Deborah Fritz TMQ, Inc. deborah(a)marcofquality.com<mailto:deborah@marcofquality.com> www.marcofquality.com<http://www.marcofquality.com> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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lcgft
by Alan Baker 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Is it correct to use the subject heading 655 7 Science fiction. $2 lcgft ? >From what I've seen gsafd is currently used for fiction instead of lcgft. We wondered if that had been updated. Thanks, Alan Baker DP _________________________________________ If this message is not intended for you please delete it and notify us immediately; you are warned that any further use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this material by you is prohibited. _________________________________________

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Presentations from the CatSig RDA Seminar with Barbara Tillett now available on Describe NZ
by Chris Stanton 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Dear colleagues, Presentations from the CatSig RDA Seminar are now posted on Describe NZ at http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/59180786/Presentations%20from%2… Cheers, Chris Stanton Collection Description Librarian Content Services National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua chris.stanton(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.stanton@dia.govt.nz> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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Second Instalment of National Library RDA training available on Describe NZ
by Chris Stanton 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Dear colleagues, The National Library of New Zealand is making available on the Describe NZ wiki the RDA training programme being used to prepare their cataloguers for RDA implementation. Part two of the training is available at http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/58623148/RDA%20Training%20Part%… This instalment of the training program focuses on the RDA toolkit. Further training material will be made available on the wiki as we work through our training programme. Cheers, Chris Stanton Collection Description Librarian Content Services National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua chris.stanton(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.stanton@dia.govt.nz> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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Vacancy - Cataloguing Librarian, Auckland War Memorial Museum
by Jessie Moir 02 Oct '12

02 Oct '12

FORWARDED ON BEHALF OF Human Resource [hr(a)aucklandmuseum.com] - PLEASE DIRECT ALL ENQUIRIES TO hr(a)aucklandmuseum.com Auckland War Memorial Museum Cataloguing Librarian Full-time, 2½ year fixed term contract Auckland War Memorial Museum Library is one of New Zealand's major research libraries. We provide an information and enquiry service for onsite Museum visitors and remote users of our services as well as supporting the research enquiries of the Museum staff. The Museum is investing in the wider provision of collections online, onsite and offsite. The Collection Description team now requires an experienced cataloguer on a two and a half year fixed term basis, who will be responsible for cataloguing the current and retrospective monograph collections, including books, pamphlets, and audio-visual material. Teamwork, excellent oral and written communication, research and interpersonal skills, initiative and self-motivation are competencies of the position. You will have a relevant tertiary qualification and substantial experience with original cataloguing and copy cataloguing; and you will be physically fit as the position involves some use of ladders, stairways, compactor shelving and moving bookstock. The Library uses DBTextworks as its online catalogue although this will be reviewed as part of the wider digital initiative. Use of databases and familiarity with Library of Congress classification will be a strong advantage. Auckland War Memorial Museum is committed to a bi-cultural approach. An understanding of the application of the tenets of the Treaty of Waitangi is essential and competence in Te Reo is desirable. To apply, or for further information and to view the position description, please go to: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/384/current-opportunities Applicants must address in their application the Skills, Knowledge and Competencies as listed in the Position Description. Applications for this position close Sunday 14 October 2012, 5pm. Term: Fixed term to 30 June 2015 Term Start Date: November 2012 Auckland Museum Trust Board ("Auckland Museum") accepts no liability for any opinion contained in this email. The material in this email is confidential to the recipient named above. If you are not the intended recipient: please do not copy, use or disclose this communication; please notify us immediately by email or by telephone (64 9 309 0443) and then delete this email. Where this is a communication unrelated to the business of Auckland Museum, Auckland Museum does not accept any responsibility for its contents. ________________________________________ This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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FW: Auto-discard notification
by Jessie Moir 26 Sep '12

26 Sep '12

FORWARDED ON BEHALF OF ANNA VERITT Hello For those who are looking for RDA resources to use, I just watched the September version of the RDA Toolkit Essentials video, and totally recommend watching it. It's found here http://www.rdatoolkit.org/essentials. It's free to view, up-to-date and has good explanations on the structure of the Toolkit, and good tips on navigation and searching. Regards Anna Anna Veritt Cataloguer / Content Services National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua DDI: +64 4 470 4493 ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ==== -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces(a)ecs.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:mailman-bounces@ecs.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of catsig-bounces(a)ecs.vuw.ac.nz Sent: Wednesday, 26 September 2012 2:25 p.m. To: catsig-owner(a)ecs.vuw.ac.nz Subject: Auto-discard notification The attached message has been automatically discarded. ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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