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Vacancy - Assistant Librarian (Level 4), Cataloguing Department, fixed term position
by Ksenija Obradovic 23 Nov '09

23 Nov '09

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. Full-time, one-year contract position finishing 23/12/10. 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#: 11575 Closing date: Friday 4 December, 2009 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>

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FW: Vacancy - Assistant Librarian (Level 5), Cataloguing Department
by Ksenija Obradovic 23 Nov '09

23 Nov '09

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 5, 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 an original cataloguer. The job involves providing library users with excellent access to a wide range of resources, and working with a variety of print and electronic formats. If you would like to develop expertise with emerging technologies, 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, and minimum of two years experience as a cataloguer working with a cataloguing utility · thorough knowledge of current cataloguing standards and tools (AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, Dewey 22) · some knowledge of other classification schemes such as LC Classification, and other standards such as Dublin Core · interest in new developments in information technology relating to cataloguing, in particular FRBR and RDA · reading knowledge of foreign languages, in particular European languages. Please apply online at: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/about/opportunities Job ID#: 11574 Closing date: Friday 4 December 2009 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>

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Reminder: OCLC Web seminars scheduled for the week of 23 -27 November
by Karen Rollitt 18 Nov '09

18 Nov '09

Good morning cataloguers 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 23 -27 November: Monday November 23: Original cataloguing and Master Records 1:30-3:30pm Thursday November 26: Searching WorldCat in FirstSearch 10:00am-12:00pm An updated 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. A session for reference librarians is available next week on Searching WolrldCat using FirstSearch. Each web seminar is a 2-hour time block and delivered through an interactive Web site and telephone conference call. Regards Karen 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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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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RDA Workshop Presentations and update
by Chris Todd 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '09

All the presentations from the March/April RDA workshops are available on the National Library's website at the following locations: Introduction http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-documents/rda-workshop FrrrBrrr : the Scottish play http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-documents/frbr RDA draft http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-documents/rda-final-draft RDA implementation http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-documents/rda-implementation In addition Brief outcomes of the March 2009 meeting of the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA have been mounted on the JSC Web site: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/0903out.html For those who are interested in more detail, John Attig, the ALA representative on the JSC has put up some notes on his blog http://www.personal.psu.edu/jxa16/blogs/resource_description_and_access_ala… We are still waiting to see the online prototype for RDA and will send a message out to this list when it becomes available Regards Chris 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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Resending CatSIG 2009 AGM & reports
by Sarah Allnutt 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Hi all Sorry if you couldn't open the previous email's attachments. Removing the CatSIG logo from the documents has resulted in them being a much smaller size! Hopefully it will be easier this time around ... --Sarah —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The CatSIG AGM will be held at the LIANZA conference on Monday 12 October, at 5.30 pm. As at previous conferences the CatSIG AGM is a chance to socialise with fellow cataloguers and meet some committee members. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the implementation of RDA in New Zealand. Everyone is welcome. CatSIG membership is not necessary and you do not need to be registered for the conference (however, if not registered, you may not attend other conference sessions, social events or enter the exhibition area). CatSIG is also looking for new committee members. Being a committee member is a good way to become involved in a professional development activity, and does not involve a huge time commitment. Please contact convenor Janess Stewart Janess.Stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz for more information. The agenda for the meeting is attached, along with the annual Convenor's and Treasurer's reports. Kind Regards Sarah Allnutt CatSIG Secretary

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CatSIG AGM 2009
by Sarah Allnutt 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

The CatSIG AGM will be held at the LIANZA conference on Monday 12 October, at 5.30 pm. As at previous conferences the CatSIG AGM is a chance to socialise with fellow cataloguers and meet some committee members. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the implementation of RDA in New Zealand. Everyone is welcome. CatSIG membership is not necessary and you do not need to be registered for the conference (however, if not registered, you may not attend other conference sessions, social events or enter the exhibition area). CatSIG is also looking for new committee members. Being a committee member is a good way to become involved in a professional development activity, and does not involve a huge time commitment. Please contact convenor Janess Stewart Janess.Stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz for more information. The agenda for the meeting is attached, along with the annual Convenor's and Treasurer's reports. Kind Regards Sarah Allnutt CatSIG Secretary

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New issue of Catapult - CatSIG's quarterly newsletter
by Sarah Allnutt 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

The September 2009 issue of Catapult can now be viewed on the LIANZA website http://www.lianza.org.nz/community/cat-sig/catapult.html Thanks to the team at the National Library of New Zealand who put this issue together. Kind Regards Sarah Allnutt (Secretary) on behalf of CatSIG Catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com

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Maori Subject Headings Blog - Final Call
by Kim Gutchlag 24 Sep '09

24 Sep '09

[Apologies for cross posting] Tena koutou katoa, Tomorrow (Friday the 25th) is the last day for comments on the Maori Subject Headings blog. (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com) Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far - the response has been great and it's looking really exciting for the workshop at the LIANZA Conference. As well as the Conference workshop, we thought it would be fun if people interested in the Maori Subject Headings got together in SOL Square for dinner on the Tuesday night. If you are interested in this can you please email Charlotte Stretton (charlotte.stretton(a)natlib.govt.nz) so we can get some idea of numbers and make a booking. Thanks again for the amazing response to the blog, and we look forward to seeing you in Christchurch. 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.] 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

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Notice of CatSIG 2009 AGM
by Sarah Allnutt 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

The CatSIG AGM will be held at the LIANZA conference on Monday 12 October, at 5.30 pm. The agenda will be distributed to all CatSIG members closer to the time. As at previous conferences the CatSIG AGM is a chance to socialise with fellow cataloguers and meet some committee members. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the implementation of RDA in New Zealand. Everyone is welcome. CatSIG membership is not necessary and you do not need to be registered for the conference (however, if not registered, you may not attend other conference sessions, social events or enter the exhibition area). CatSIG is also looking for new committee members. Being a committee member is a good way to become involved in a professional development activity, and does not involve a huge time commitment. Please contact convenor Janess Stewart Janess.Stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz for more information. Kind Regards Sarah Allnutt CatSIG Secretary catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com

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Maori Subject Headings blog - final question
by Charlotte Stretton 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

[Apologies for cross posting] Tena koutou katoa, The final question is now up on the Maori Subject Headings blog (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com) Question 4 is: How can users of the Maori Subject Headings share information about what they've been doing, problems they've encountered and solutions they've found? You don't need to sign up for anything, just hit the "leave a comment" box and you're ready to go. And if you've still got something to say about questions 1, 2 or 3, don't forget you can still add to those too. This is your last chance to put your thoughts out to the community before the LIANZA workshop. This Friday 25 September we will close off all comments to the blog so we can prepare for the workshop session in Christchurch. We've had some really good dialogue so far, so please keep it coming and encourage others to join in! Na matou nei, Kim, 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.]

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Maori Subject Headings Blog - penultimate question!
by Kim Gutchlag 13 Sep '09

13 Sep '09

[Apologies for cross posting] Tena koutou katoa, We've had some really thought-provoking comments to the first two questions - please keep it coming! The third question is now up on the Maori Subject Headings blog (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com) and we're keen to hear your thoughts on this one. Question 3 is: How are we going to support and encourage usage, for example, for librarians with limited or no te reo? You don't need to sign up for anything, just hit the "leave a comment" box and you're ready to go. And if you've still got something to say about questions 1 or 2, don't forget you can add to those too. This is your chance to share your ideas and thoughts for the future of the Maori Subject Headings, so don't miss out. Na matou nei, Kim, 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

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TMQ cataloguing workshops reminder
by Sarah Allnutt 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

A reminder that CatSIG will be hosting another round of TMQ workshops in September and October 2009. There are still a few places available for Book Blitz 1 in Auckland, and Book Blitz 2 in Wellington and Dunedin. .................................................................................................................................................................................. Book Blitz 1 (4 days) A beginner’s workshop on bibliographic description, providing access points, and copy cataloging. Covers the "easy" cataloguing rules. Highly valuable for experienced copy-cataloguers, and those with some experience in original cataloguing. Auckland October 20-23, Waitemata Room, Auckland City Libraries, 44-46 Lorne St. Prices (excluding GST): CatSIG members $600 LIANZA members $700 Other $850 *Please note that a textbook is required for this course: “Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A. Fritz (2006 cumulation) Chicago: ALA. ISBN 978-0-8389-0935-5 (NZ$150 + $10 p&p). The price of this workshop is currently discounted to accommodate participants' buying of the textbook. Book Blitz 2 (2 days) For cataloguers with some experience, this course covers the more complex cataloguing rules, including parallel titles, part titles, confusing statements of responsibility, series, name headings, and uniform title headings. Participants are expected to have completed Book Blitz One, and will need to re-use the textbook for the course. Wellington September 24-25, National Library Conference Room, cnr Aitken & Molesworth Sts. Dunedin October 5-6, Dunedin Public Libraries, 230 Moray Pl. Prices (excluding GST): CatSIG members $400 LIANZA members $500 Other $650 ....................................................... These are intensive courses, all designed to present the material in a manner that will make it easier for participants to learn and develop their cataloguing skills. All workshops are presented by Deborah Fritz, an international trainer with over 15 years of experience. For more information about each course see http://www.marcofquality.com/trn/trnindex.html Please email enquiries to Catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com To register, please fill out the following details and send to Catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com Name/s: Organisation: Address: Phone: Email: CatSIG member (or wish to join): Y/N LIANZA membership number (if applicable and known): *Attendees can use their organisation's LIANZA membership (1 registration per organisation) I/we will be attending (name of course): Special dietary requirements? Kind Regards Sarah Allnutt (CatSIG Secretary)

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Maori Subject Headings Blog - new week, new question
by Kim Gutchlag 06 Sep '09

06 Sep '09

[Apologies for cross posting] Tena koutou katoa, We had a great first week, with some really thoughtful comments on question 1 (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com) - thanks to everyone who contributed. Question 2 is now up, ready and waiting for your thoughts, comments and ideas. Question 2 is: How can the library community support and sustain the ongoing development of the Maori Subject Headings? If you missed out on Question 1, don't worry - you can still add your thoughts and comments there too. You don't need to sign up for anything, just hit the "leave a comment" box and you're ready to go. Remember, this is your chance to share your ideas and thoughts for the future of the Maori Subject Headings, so don't miss out. Na matou nei, Kim, 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.]

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In search of spare copies of DDC
by Cossham, Amanda 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

[Apologies for cross-posting] Got any older copies of DDC - 20th or 21st edition - that are surplus to requirements? I have 64 students in my cataloguing class this semester (a record!) and we are short of copies of DDC. If any library has any that they no longer require, the students and I would be most grateful if we could have them - either as a long-term loan (until mid November) or permanently. The Open Polytechnic library has 29 sets, and some students use their own libraries' copies, but there is still a short-fall. Regards Amanda Amanda Cossham Principal Lecturer, Information and Library Studies Open Polytechnic Kuratini Tuwhera 0508 650 200 extension 5518 Or (04) 913 5518 (Wellington callers) Fax: (04) 560 5727 Email: Amanda.Cossham(a)openpolytechnic.ac.nz "In response to your question 'What is worth doing, and what is worth having?' I would like to say simply this. It is worth doing nothing and having a rest." Michael Leunig, The Curly Pyjama Letters

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Maori Subject Headings blog - join the discussion
by Kim Gutchlag 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

[Apologies for cross posting] Tena koutou katoa, The first question is now up on the Maori Subject Headings blog (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com) ready and waiting for your thoughts, comments and ideas. Question 1 is: What are librarians trying to achieve with Maori Subject Headings? You don't need to sign up for anything, just hit the "leave a comment" box and you're ready to go. To see the comments so far, click on the link Question 1 (http://upokotukutuku.livejournal.com/1455.html) This is your chance to share your ideas and thoughts for the future of the Maori Subject Headings, so don't miss out. Na matou nei, Kim, 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

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