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Cataloger's Toolkit
by Sonya Maclaurin 16 Nov '09

16 Nov '09

Dear Cataloguers, I was wondering if people who use Gary Strawn's Cataloger's Toolkit could give me an idea of how they use it? e.g.: Do your original and copy-cataloguers use the BAM report regularly as part of the daily cataloguing workflow? Do you use the heading changes functionality in Correction Receiver? Which other features do you use regularly? ...or do you use the toolkit on an occasional basis for projects? And once you have established the configuration for the features you want to use, is it more straightforward to replicate it for an upgrade than it was to establish it in the first place? Any information about the above (or reasons for deciding not to use it) would be welcome, and I could collate responses for the list. Kind regards, Sonya Maclaurin Sonya Maclaurin Bibliographic Access & Metadata Librarian University of Otago Library PO Box 56 Dunedin 9016 NEW ZEALAND ph (03) 479 4974, fax (03) 479 7640 email sonya.maclaurin(a)otago.ac.nz

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Minutes from CatSIG 2009 AGM
by Sarah Allnutt 12 Nov '09

12 Nov '09

Attached. Kind Regards Sarah Allnutt (CatSIG Secretary)

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Reminder: OCLC Web seminars scheduled for the week of 16 -20 November
by Karen Rollitt 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Good afternoon OCLC and the National Library of New Zealand are currently sponsoring a series of web seminars for OCLC Cataloguing and Reference Services topics. The following web seminars are scheduled for the week of 16 -20 November: Monday November 16: WorldCat, Cataloguing Standards and Client Basics Tuesday November 17: Copy Cataloguing Friday November 20: WorldCat in FirstSearch An updated web seminar schedule with time and registration information, is at http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/FrontPage An new addition to the schedule is a repeat session for, Original Cataloguing and Master Records on Monday, 23rd November at 1:30-3:30. The web-seminars are available to all Te Puna libraries due to the partnering agreement between OCLC and the National Library of New Zealand. The audience is primarily cataloguers using, or wanting to use, OCLC Connexion software. However, one session is available for FirstSearch and reference. The web sessions are delivered through an interactive Web site and telephone conference call. Each web session is a 2-hour time block except for the copy cataloguing session which includes an optional 1 hour session on Batch Processing. Karen Rollitt

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Fwd: [Tepuna-l] More OCLC Web seminars available
by Karen Rollitt 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Good afternoon, OCLC and the National Library of New Zealand are currently sponsoring a series of web seminars for OCLC Cataloguing and Reference Services topics. More web seminars have been scheduled for the week of 16 November as follows: Monday November 16: WorldCat, Cataloguing Standards and Client Basics Tuesday November 17: Copy Cataloguing Friday November 20: WorldCat in FirstSearch The web seminar schedule with time and registration information, is at http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/FrontPage The web-seminars are available to all Te Puna libraries due to the partnering agreement between OCLC and the National Library of New Zealand. The audience is primarily cataloguers using, or wanting to use, OCLC Connexion software. However, one session is available for FirstSearch and reference. The web sessions are delivered through an interactive Web site and telephone conference call. Each web session is a 2-hour time block except for the copy cataloguing session which includes an optional 1 hour session on Batch Processing. Karen Rollitt We have redesigned our website for librarians. Go to: http://www.natlib.govt.nz/librarians

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FW: [Tepuna-l] OCLC Web Seminars for Cataloguing
by Ksenija Obradovic 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

-----Original Message----- From: tepuna-l-bounces(a)natlib.govt.nz [mailto:tepuna-l-bounces@natlib.govt.nz] On Behalf Of Ruth Miller Sent: Friday, 30 October 2009 4:42 p.m. To: TePuna-L(a)natlib.govt.nz Subject: [Tepuna-l] OCLC Web Seminars for Cataloguing Good morning OCLC and the National Library of New Zealand are sponsoring a series of web seminars for OCLC Cataloguing and Reference Services topics. The web-seminars are available to all Te Puna libraries due to the partnering agreement between OCLC and the National Library of New Zealand. The web sessions are delivered through an interactive Web site and telephone conference call. Each web session is a 2-hour time block except for the copy cataloguing session which includes an optional 1 hour session on Batch Processing.. The next webinar sessions are: November 4 :10am-12pm ---Copy Cataloging (with an optional 1 hour Batch Processing session) November 5 :10am-12pm ---Original Cataloging & Master Records Visit http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/FrontPage and see the front page under Latest News for the web seminar schedule and registration information. Regards Ruth Ruth Miller Customer Support Consultant Digital Solutions National Library of New Zealand Phone: 04 474 3089 We have redesigned our website for librarians. Go to: http://www.natlib.govt.nz/librarians _______________________________________________ Tepuna-l mailing list Tepuna-l(a)natlib.govt.nz

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Music Classifications
by Chris Todd 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

The National Library of New Zealand classifies its General music scores collection using the McColvin classification scheme. The Alexander Turnbull Library scores are arranged using an in-house system. At present, National Library cataloguers add McColvin classification numbers to all bibliographic records for music scores, including those for the Alexander Turnbull Library, on the assumption that this information is useful to other libraries. We would like to test this assumption by asking music librarians or music cataloguers for your responses to the following questions: 1. Do you use the McColvin classification for the scores in your library? 2. If the answer to the first question is Yes, do you find it helpful that the National Library of New Zealand includes this classification in all records for published scores? 3. If the answer to the first question is No, what system do you use for classifying your scores? Your responses will help us to decided whether to continue our current practice or to limit our assigning of McColvin numbers to the scores that we arrange by this scheme. Thank you 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

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Cataloguing Vacancy
by Fenella Gordon 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Wheelers Books in Albany is a library supplier which also provides outsourcing of cataloguing and processing for public libraries. This business is growing and we are seeking a qualified, experienced cataloguer. Hours are flexible and will be dependent to a large extent on your availability. You should have a thorough knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, and Dewey 22. Experience at original cataloguing would be an advantage. You will need to be capable of working with differing client requirements and more than one catalogue system. Experience with Millennium or Horizon would be an advantage but training will be provided. The pay rate is competitive, and will be commensurate with skills and experience. If you are available now, or may be in the future, please contact Fenella Gordon, the Head Cataloguer, to discuss the position. Please send your CV by email or mail to: Fenella Gordon RLIANZA Head Cataloguer Wheelers Books 19A Triton Drive PO Box 305 404 Triton Plaza North Shore City 0632 Ph: 09 479 7979 Fax: 09 479 7949 Email: <mailto:fenella@wheelers.co.nz> fenella(a)wheelers.co.nz www.wheelers.co.nz

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Maori Subject Headings Conference Workshop Notes
by Kim Gutchlag 20 Oct '09

20 Oct '09

[Apologies for cross posting] Tena koutou katoa, We had a wonderful time at conference, talking to those of you who could make it to the session - not nearly enough time for all the discussion we could have had. We also had a fabulous time at dinner at the Yellow Cross in SOL Square. Conference is now over, but here's one last chance to have a say. Two new posts have been loaded to the blog (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com) - one including the powerpoint and speaker notes used at the Conference Workshop, the other containing a summary of the feedback received from the attendees. If you have any comments, any ideas, any solutions that you would like to share, we would love to hear them. You have until 5pm Friday 30 October to comment on the blog, then we will be taking all of the ideas and shaping them into a proposal to present to the governance group for them to consider by the end of the year. Remember that you don't have to sign up for anything to comment, just click on the 'comment' button and away you go. We're excitedly looking forward to seeing your feedback. Na matou nei, Kim, Charlotte, Teri, Anahera 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.]

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RDA Update from CatSig at LIANZA
by Chris Todd 16 Oct '09

16 Oct '09

RDA Update from CatSig Meeting 12 October 2009 Publication The RDA text was handed to the co-publishers on schedule on 22 June. RDA is scheduled to be released in December 2009. Initially it will be online only, and while it will be possible to print from the online product, it is being designed to be used online. A print version of RDA, which people have asked for, would require a new editing process as RDA has been designed as an online product. Pricing The pricing for RDA has not yet been determined, but we understand that the publishers are looking at a range of options, taking into account factors such as the size of libraries, consortial licences, etc. It is not known if there will be a free trial period. We understand that the Library of Congress hopes to incorporate it into Cataloger's Desktop, but this is unlikely to happen at initial release. International activities RDA list - remains active with discussion of the potential impact of RDA on catalogues and cataloguing US National Libraries RDA Test The test period will begin after the test partners receive access to RDA Online. There is no indication at present that this will be before official release so we assume December 2009 Test Days 1 through 90: Test partners use this three-month period to become familiar with the content of RDA and with navigating RDA Online. Test Days 91 through 180: Test partners produce records in the test and share them with the US National Libraries RDA Test Steering Committee. Post-Test Days 1-90: The US National Libraries RDA Test Steering Committee analyzes the results of the test and prepares its report to the management of the three national libraries. After Post-Test Day 91: The report is shared with the US library community. MARC Proposals to cover new fields and subfields to accommodate RDA have been approved, but are not yet live in MARC. New fields developed for content type carrier type and media type (replacing General Material Designation). Subfields apply in a number of fields, including relationship designators that can be added to name headings. Some of these have been approved and we expect them to be published in the October 2009 MARC update. NLNZ activities 1. Monitoring lists and posting to CatSig 2. NLNZ implementation plan - by Dec. 2009 - this plan will cover 2 aspects of implementation First aspect: RDA records and the NUC - Scale and impact of MARC changes - Publicising changes & when they will be implemented in the NUC - Assessing effect of changes on import/upload of bib records & informing libraries (including OSMOSIS) Second aspect: Use of RDA as a bibliographic standard - Detailed examination (post-publication) - Decisions around options within RDA & making these available - use the Cataloguing Wiki for this and other exchanges around RDA? - Internal training 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

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New Cataloguing Standards and new wiki resource for New Zealand cataloguers
by Karen Rollitt 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '09

Apologies for a resend Please find the corrected URL for the wiki in this message, Karen Dear Cataloguers New Standards for New Zealand National Union Catalogue and a new wiki resource Since 2008 a TPSAC commissioned Expert Working Group for Cataloguing has worked on revised minimum standards for the National Union Catalogue (NUC). This work is now complete and the new standards for cataloguing to the National Union Catalogue are completely up-to-date. They reflect the latest developments in international cataloguing standards and best practice. In addition they also include the requirements for OCLC Cataloguing Standards and the OSMOSIS Service. Whether you use the National Union Catalogue services, OCLC services for WorldCat or your own library catalogue, they will help your library create good catalogue records. TPSAC is keen that New Zealand libraries and cataloguers start using the new standards. To help you with this the revised standards are available on a wiki developed by the Expert Working Group especially for New Zealand cataloguers. The wiki provides: · information about NUC and partners · the new NUC catalogue standards · latest news and events · quality in cataloguing · an interactive space to receive updates, comments or ask a question. The standards are available at http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com If you would like to view the standards as a single document they are also available on the National Library website at http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-documents/cataloguing-standards OCLC will profile the new standards via webinar training for New Zealand libraries in October and November this year. Use of a single set of high quality catalogue standards will benefit all New Zealand libraries by making resources easier to find and catalogue records easier to use and reuse. We look forward to seeing you on the wiki and welcome your questions. If you need some help to get going or have a question that requires discussion please feel free to contact our National Library’s Customer Support Consultants: Ruth Miller, ruth.miller(a)natlib.govt.nz, or Ann Barrie, ann.barrie(a)natlib.govt.nz or phone toll free:0508 837 862. You will also find Ruth and Ann on the National Library’s LIANZA conference stand. Kind regards Karen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen Rollitt National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa PO Box 1467 Wellington 6011 New Zealand Telephone DD (+64) 4 4743099 fax: (+64) 4 4743042 email: Karen.Rollitt(a)natlib.govt.nz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.natlib.govt.nz/ http://www.digitalnz.org/

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