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Free RDA webinar today!
by Charlotte Christensen 14 Oct '24

14 Oct '24

Apologies for the late notice. Our colleagues in Europe have shared this invitation for anyone interested in hearing an RDA talk *today*, details below. Times in our timezone: AWST: 2pm start AEDT: 5pm start NZDT: 7pm start Free webinar: "The bibliographic universe" with RSC Chair Renate Behrens Israel is celebrating a decade of RDA cataloging with a series of webinars about RDA and related matters. We invite our colleagues in the Oceania region to join us for a talk (in English) by Renate Behrens, Chair of the RDA Steering Committee, about international standards and how they interact. Title: The Bibliographic Universe Time: Monday October 14, 9 am Israel time, 7 pm Auckland, New Zealand time Link to registration: https://forms.gle/gQv5CppgaRYdQKih9 Link to webinar will be sent to registered attendees an hour before the start. We look forward to celebrating RDA with you. Forwarded on behalf of Ahava Cohen, EURIG representative. Charlotte *Charlotte Christensen*, MLIS RLIANZA Oceania region representative to the RDA Steering Committee

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Another RSC proposal to consider
by Charlotte Christensen 18 Sep '24

18 Sep '24

Kia ora, Another proposal has been added to the agenda for the RDA Steering Committee's November meeting: RSC/ReligionsWG/2024/2<https://www.rdatoolkit.org/rsc/rscreligionswg20242> This one is from the Religions Working Group and came out of the discussion of RSC/ReligionsWG/2024/1 at the July meeting where the committee felt more work needed to be done on one of the recommendations. The proposal contains links to the original proposal and the RSC minutes so you can track how it has changed over time. If you have any feedback on this proposal that you would like me to carry forward as the Oceania region representative, please get it to me by close of day Friday 4 October at charlotte(a)rdatoolkit.org Many thanks, Charlotte Christensen Oceania representative to the RSC

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Catapult August issue available
by Hazel L 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

Kia ora koutou, The August issue of Catapult is now available here: https://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/describenz/catapult/ The CatSig committee is still looking for general members, and there are two openings for CatSig representatives on the Oceania RDA Committee. Could be you! Ngā mihi, Hazel Loughrey Catapult editor

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Early New Zealand Books Collection University of Auckland
by Joanne Rowan 12 Sep '24

12 Sep '24

Tēnā koe Due to a significant and ongoing cyberattack targeting the platform and associated hosting servers housing specific digitised collections, the Early New Zealand Books Collection is currently restricted to staff and students of Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland and is only accessible when users are on the University network. Unfortunately, following extensive testing of a variety of solutions, we have exhausted available workarounds to enable access to users external to the University of Auckland. Therefore, our remaining option to digitally supply this content is that interloan requests are placed for specific materials. Additionally, anyone is welcome to visit the Cultural Collections Reading Room<https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/library/about-our-collections/cultural-collec…> should they wish to view a specific item in person. We deeply apologise for any inconvenience caused. Ngā manaakitanga, Helen Helen Whiteman Team Leader, Scholarly Content Te Tumu Herenga | Libraries and Learning Services Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/ T +64 9 373 7999 x 83564 or DDI + 64 9 923 3564 M +64 27 306 7582 E librarycollections(a)auckland.ac.nz<mailto:librarycollections@auckland.ac.nz>

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Cataloguing standard feedback requested
by Charlotte Christensen 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

Kia ora, We're coming up quickly to the November RDA Steering Committee (RSC) meeting and we have a number of papers for discussion on the agenda. More information about RDA as a standard and about the RSC's role can be found here: https://www.rdatoolkit.org/rsc. Oceania is represented on the RSC through ORDAC (Oceania region RDA Committee) and currently by me as the ORDAC representative to the RSC. RDA Steering Committee<https://www.rdatoolkit.org/rsc> The RDA Steering Committee (RSC) is responsible for maintaining RDA: Resource Description and Access. RDA is a package of data elements, guidelines, and instructions for creating library and cultural heritage resource metadata that are well-formed according to international models for user-focussed linked data applications. RDA is published by: www.rdatoolkit.org As always, it would be great to get any feedback that is relevant to descriptive specialists in our region; these are the opportunities to contribute to RDA to make sure it really is an international standard and not just dictated to us by the needs and desires of others. Proposals We have three proposals to consider, including a minor revision to ORDAC's own paper on dual-language names. All of these are fairly straightforward, but if you have any comment on any or all of them I would be very happy to hear it: * RSC/ORDAC/2024/1/rev<https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC_ORDAC_2024_1_rev…> - Proposal on dual-language naming of Corporate Body and Place This is simply a minor revision of wording and placement of options from previous version which was circulated at the beginning of the year. It has taken time to help people in other regions understand why this is important to us, but we have made significant progress and expect to vote on this at the coming meeting. * RSC/ExamplesEditor/2024/1<https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC-ExamplesEditor-2…> - Proposal to add glossary definitions for fictitious entity and non-human entity While the terms are explained in the RDA guidance<https://access.rdatoolkit.org/Guidance/Index?externalId=en-US_topic_cnj_hxj…>, they also appear as terms on various element pages and the Examples Editor has recommended that the definitions be added to the glossary for easier reference. * RSC/TechWG/2024/2/rev<https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC_TechnicalWG_2024…> - Proposal to revise definitions of aggregate, aggregating work and aggregates guidance This paper proposes some rearrangement of the aggregates guidance page and clarification in the definitions of two aggregate model terms. It is somewhat dense reading, but the changes overall are fairly minor and are intended to make the concepts easier to understand rather than making substantive changes to any of the concepts. Discussion papers There is also a discussion paper for consideration. Discussion papers allow communities to give feedback on future changes before they reach the point of being defined proposals. Issues raised in discussion papers are at the high level, and will include recommendations but there may be significant change between a discussion paper and the eventual proposal, dependent on the feedback received. Accepting a recommendation in a discussion paper does not result in a new element being available after the next release, there will always be a proposal document first. In the case of RSC/ExtentWG/2024/1/rev2<https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC_ExtentWG_2024_1-…> there has been a long history of work in relation to statements of extent. During the 3R project to move from Original RDA to Official RDA, the pages relating to extent were flagged as a problem and the Extent Working Group have now been working on this for several years before providing us with the current proposal. The discussion paper is very dense and quite long at 40 pages, so requires some focus to engage with. Nevertheless, it is important that we make the time to consider whether the direction of the suggested changes will meet our needs. It's easier to raise concerns about the general shape of the changes at this point than later on at the proposal stage. To help when you are engaging with this discussion paper, ORDAC offers the following comments for consideration: · what matters is the proposed RDA structure; the ISBDM references are there for comparison as another standard based on IFLA LRM but are not actually part of RDA; · not all of the suggested new elements will be useful to all descriptive agencies, but RDA is attempting to be relevant to a wide audience across the GLAM sector - this means that some of the elements being discussed may be completely irrelevant to the descriptions you currently make, while others will be a better fit, and that's okay; · extent is about more than just how many pages there are in a book, it's about measurements, so things you may not have expected are part of this paper (e.g. dimensions, image resolution, number of sound channels, etc.); · the element Manifestation: extent of manifestation would be converted to a superelement under the changes suggested in this discussion paper which means that you can compile the values of the subelements to make a single statement. This matches what we currently do in a lot of cases, putting multiple values together as a single statement (e.g. 369 pages, 16 pages of plates) and is equivalent to what happens with other elements such as Manifestation: publication statement where we can choose to compile the subelements together into a single statement (e.g. London : Penguin, 2024). This is not what everyone will always want to do (it is possible to want to keep place entirely separate from name of publisher) but it allows that combination to be put together. It is important when reading the discussion paper to recognise that most of the elements being discussed are not new superelements; · the discussion paper makes some very specific changes to the use of the term 'leaf' and terms related to that which come up several times but are consolidated in the section "Vocabulary terms related to sheets and leaves" (section 13.2, pages 31-36); ORDAC is still considering our own response to this discussion paper, but it would be fair to say that on the whole we are in favour of the direction suggested by the Extent Working Group, with the main exception being the section on the suggested new element Manifestation: manifestation numbering of extent statement (section 7, pages 26-29). While this element may be a good addition to the RDA structure, much of the discussion around it seems to be technically incorrect and this makes it difficult to be sure how it is actually going to be used. It is my personal view that where they are talking about adding a "transcription guideline" what they actually mean is to add a "string encoding scheme". Transcription guidelines assist us in formatting text, such as dealing with capitalisation, diacritical marks, punctuation and symbols, while string encoding schemes tell us how to combine values together to form a single value including adding or removing punctuation. String encoding schemes are also considered to belong to descriptive communities rather than being part of the RDA instructions themselves; this currently happens with the legacy instructions on how to arrange a value for authorised access points (e.g. converting Sidney Mead as seen on a title page to Mead, Sidney E. (Sidney Earl), 1904-1999 as an access point, including the punctuation changes and order of additions). There may be other issues that we discover as well, or you may find other problems or concerns as you work through this discussion paper - please do raise them as all commentary is useful. Please send all feedback on the above papers to me at charlotte(a)rdatoolkit.org<mailto:charlotte@rdatoolkit.org> by end of working day Friday 20 September so I can incorporate it into the ORDAC formal response for the RSC meeting. Any feedback you think of after this date is still very much welcomed, but will likely not make it into the formal written response. Also, please forward this on to any other interested parties or lists. ngā mihi, Charlotte Christensen, RLIANZA MLIS Oceania Representative to the RDA Steering Committee

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Call for content: April issue of Catapult
by Hazel L 01 Aug '24

01 Aug '24

Kia ora koutou, Catalogued something cool lately? Attended an interesting talk? Catapult is seeking content for April's issue, and a cataloguer (perhaps you!) to profile. This is a great way to get your work, and yourself, out there. I am aiming to collate around the 5th of April - please send anything through before then. Please email me or the catsig committee with your submission or any questions. Ngā mihi, Hazel Loughrey Catapult editor

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Where are you now? Invitation to participate in a survey of Library and Information Studies (LIS) undergraduate alumni from the Open Polytechnic
by Bridget Jennings 04 Jul '24

04 Jul '24

Kia ora koutou, Apologies for cross-posting. Ngā mihi, Bridget Bridget Jennings Wellington City Libraries From: NZ-Libs <nz-libs-bounces(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz<mailto:nz-libs-bounces@lists.vuw.ac.nz>> On Behalf Of Jan Irvine Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 2:17 PM To: Nz-Libs@Lists. Vuw. Ac. Nz (nz-libs(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz<mailto:nz-libs@lists.vuw.ac.nz>) <nz-libs(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz<mailto:nz-libs@lists.vuw.ac.nz>> Subject: [NZ-Libs] Where are you now? Invitation to participate in a survey of Library and Information Studies (LIS) undergraduate alumni from the Open Polytechnic Kia ora koutou Apologies for cross posting Where are you now? A survey of Library and Information Studies (LIS) undergraduate alumni We are inviting participation in this longitudinal study of the career paths and graduate perceptions of Open Polytechnic LIS graduates since they entered the workforce. There is a value to the profession as well as to our programmes, and we would be grateful for your participation. The OpenPolytechnic has been offering Library and Information Studies programmes for more than 25 years. We are calling on past and current students who have studied for a LIS qualification with the Open Polytechnic. We want to know what our students are doing now - exploring the career paths and graduate perceptions of our alumni to identify the most useful transferable skills, knowledge, and benefits of study. We are also keen to hear from those now in non-traditional roles outside the sector. Your participation may influence Open Polytechnic's future Library and Information studies (LIS) curriculum. Purpose:  Research questions:  Identify occupations and roles for our alumni (inside or outside the profession) 1. What occupations and roles have alumni been employed in, either within or outside the LIS professions, from graduation to the present day?  (Where are they now?).   What were the most useful skills, knowledge and benefits of study, alumni gained from their qualifications?  2. What transferable skills did alumni gain from their qualifications? 3. How might this influence future course planning?  4. Learn about the professional development needs of LIS professionals (including current views on micro-credentialling) 5. Determine level of interest in an Alumni association (kāhui ākonga onamata) for Open Polytechnic LIS graduates This is the link to the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/T4v7KZh1J3 The survey opens today and is available for two weeks and will close on the 1st of July 2024. The survey is anonymous.  Survey participants can enter a draw to win one of three $100 book vouchers. (A second survey will gather your contact details once the form has been submitted - this cannot be tracked back to your survey response). We would also like to hear more about your thoughts – if you would like to participate in an interview or a focus group, you can record your interest in the same way once the form has been submitted.   Please share this message with others who have studied with us, including those who may not be members of these lists. If you experience any problems completing the survey, please contact Pam Bidwell regarding technical questions about the survey. Pam.Bidwell(a)openpolytechnic.ac.nz<mailto:Pam.Bidwell@openpolytechnic.ac.nz> Ngā mihi, Jan Irvine and Pam Bidwell Senior Lecturers Library and Information Studies Learning Delivery Open Polytechnic Contact E-mails: Jan.Irvine(a)openpolytechnic.ac.nz<mailto:Jan.Irvine@openpolytechnic.ac.nz> Pam.Bidwell(a)openpolytechnic.ac.nz<mailto:Pam.Bidwell@openpolytechnic.ac.nz>

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FW: [rdaoceania] July RDA Steering Committee (RSC) meeting
by Bridget Jennings 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Kia ora anō, If you are interested in finding out more about the processes of the RDA Steering Committee and observing discussion on tabled papers then please feel free to register your interest in viewing the public session of the July meeting via the link below. Ngā mihi, Bridget Bridget Jennings Wellington City Libraries From: rdaoceania-request(a)nla.gov.au <rdaoceania-request(a)nla.gov.au> On Behalf Of Charlotte Christensen Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 11:06 AM To: rdaoceania(a)nla.gov.au Subject: [rdaoceania] July RDA Steering Committee (RSC) meeting Kia ora, As mentioned in the previous email, the next RSC meeting will be held in July. The agenda for this meeting is not currently available, though should be up on the RSC website shortly (www.rdatoolkit.org<http://www.rdatoolkit.org/>). Discussion of the Religions Working Group paper will be included in this meeting. There is also a newly released paper from the Extent Working Group (https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC_ExtentWG_2024_1.…) but this will be discussed in November to allow sufficient time for consideration. The public session for this July meeting will be held for two hours on Tuesday 16 July 9pm-11pm CEST, which for us is on the morning of Wednesday 17 July starting at 3am AWST/5am AEST/7am NZST. These public sessions are not recorded, but are an opportunity to see the RSC's work for yourself and to be involved in the development of RDA. Further information can be found here https://www.rdatoolkit.org/news/rsc/invitation-rscs-public-session-online-1… If you are interested in attending the public session, please contact the RSC Secretary Anne Welsh at RSCsecretary(a)rdatoolkit.org<mailto:RSCsecretary@rdatoolkit.org> who will send you the relevant information and Zoom link. ngā mihi, Charlotte Christensen Oceania representative to the RDA Steering Committee Charlotte Christensen RLIANZA Mātanga Whakaahuaanga Kohinga Matua Senior Collection Description Specialist Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand Direct Dial: 07 867 1234 www.natlib.govt.nz<http://www.natlib.govt.nz/> | dia.govt.nz<http://www.dia.govt.nz/> National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs [Logo-test]

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FW: Feedback on RSC/ReligionsWG/2024/1 requested
by Bridget Jennings 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Kia ora koutou, Apologies for cross-posting if you are on the RDA Oceania list. I will forward a second email with an invitation to view the RDA Steering Committee public session shortly. Ngā mihi, Bridget Bridget Jennings Wellington City Libraries From: rdaoceania-request(a)nla.gov.au <rdaoceania-request(a)nla.gov.au> On Behalf Of Charlotte Christensen Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:40 AM To: rdaoceania(a)nla.gov.au; catsig(a)ecs.vuw.ac.nz Subject: [rdaoceania] Feedback on RSC/ReligionsWG/2024/1 requested Kia ora, The next meeting of the RDA Steering Committee begins on 15 July. Ahead of that, the Religions Working Group have released a proposal to adjust instructions for the element Corporate body: preferred name of corporate body, to make them less Christian-based and more relevant to other religious communities. The paper can be seen at https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC_ReligionsWG_2024… Given the late release of this proposal we have only a very short time period within which to respond with any feedback. Can I please have any urgent comments on this proposal sent to me at charlotte(a)rdatoolkit.org<mailto:charlotte@rdatoolkit.org> no later than end of work day, Thursday 4 July so I can compile them into a formal response for release the week before the meeting? Please note that if you notice something after this deadline you can still email me to raise issues verbally at the meeting itself. ngā mihi, Charlotte Christensen Oceania region representative to the RDA Steering Committee Charlotte Christensen RLIANZA Mātanga Whakaahuaanga Kohinga Matua Senior Collection Description Specialist Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand Direct Dial: 07 867 1234 www.natlib.govt.nz<http://www.natlib.govt.nz/> | dia.govt.nz<http://www.dia.govt.nz/> National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs [Logo-test]

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More NLNZ Official RDA training resources available
by Joanne Rowan 17 Jun '24

17 Jun '24

Kia ora koutou In February 2024, NLNZ cataloguers began the second phase of our Official RDA training. This phase began with three days of presentations, discussions, quizzes and interactive activities. The presentations and quizzes have been repackaged as Niche Academy tutorials and are now available on the NLNZ Niche Academy site. https://my.nicheacademy.com/natlib.gov.nz This second phase of training is a deeper dive into concepts preparing cataloguers for practical training. NLNZ cataloguers are now well into the practical phase of training and we are planning for implementation. The training resources for this practical training will be made available later in the year. To hear more about the NLNZ journey to implementation of Official RDA see Anoushka McGuire’s recent presentation https://oclc.wistia.com/medias/awt6os4j02 Please contact nznb(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:nznb@dia.govt.nz> if you have questions about our training materials, or just want to talk about RDA. Ngā mihi Teresa Teresa Preston | Team Leader Collection Description (Cataloguing Team 2) National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 462 3976 | www.natlib.govt.nz<http://www.natlib.govt.nz/> National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs Ngā mihi nui, Joanne Rowan Scholarly Content Advisor

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