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Library of Congress website shut down
by Catherine Amey 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Kia ora At the National Library of New Zealand we've noticed that the Library of Congress catalogue etc is no longer available :-( http://www.loc.gov/home2/shutdown-message.html Due to the temporary shutdown of the federal government, the Library of Congress is closed to the public and researchers beginning October 1, 2013 until further notice. All public events are cancelled and web sites are inaccessible except the legislative information sites THOMAS.gov and beta.congress.gov. However, the Marc standards are still accessible through a mirror site - see email below forwarded from Autocat Cheers Catherine -----Original Message----- From: AUTOCAT [mailto:AUTOCAT@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Tennant,Roy Sent: Tuesday, 1 October 2013 11:07 a.m. To: AUTOCAT(a)LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: [ACAT] Temporary MARC documentation location FYI, Code4Lib to the rescue (as seen on that mailing list). Roy On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Dan Scott <denials(a)gmail.com<mailto:denials@gmail.com>> wrote: I've temporarily set up mirrors at: * http://stuff.coffeecode.net/www.loc.gov/marc/ (MARC21 docs) * http://stuff.coffeecode.net/www.loc.gov/standards/sourcelist/ (standards documentation) Hopefully these won't be necessary for long, or at all :/ -- *********************************************************************** AUTOCAT quoting guide: http://www.cwu.edu/~dcc/Autocat/copyright.html E-mail AUTOCAT listowners: autocat-request(a)listserv.syr.edu Search AUTOCAT archives: http://listserv.syr.edu/archives/autocat.html By posting messages to AUTOCAT, the author does not cede copyright *********************************************************************** Catherine Amey Collection Description National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 470 4485 Extn: 3485 www.dia.govt.nz The National Library’s refurbished Molesworth Street building is now open from, Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 5.00pm. The Alexander Turnbull Reading Rooms and Turnbull Gallery are open, Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm. All welcome.

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FW: [RDA-L] YouTube video, "Resource Description & Access (RDA) Basics for Copy Catalogers" available
by Christine Todd 11 Sep '13

11 Sep '13

I haven't watched this, it only came through this morning, but I thought it might be of interest Chris Chris (Christine) Todd | Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 | Extn: 3093 Corner of Molesworth & Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | www.natlib.govt.nz<http://www.natlib.govt.nz> National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of MCCUTCHEON, SEVIM Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013 6:45 a.m. To: RDA-L(a)LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: [RDA-L] YouTube video, "Resource Description & Access (RDA) Basics for Copy Catalogers" available At the risk of tooting my own horn, I’ve uploaded a YouTube video which I hope will help in the efforts to provide training in RDA, “Resource Description & Access (RDA) Basics for Copy Catalogers,” http://youtu.be/6IUyBaDdc8c It is 55 minutes long. Our motivations for creating this video were multiple: here at Kent State University, the Technical Services Department needed a way to train new staff and graduate student assistants. Having them watch a video is more efficient than providing face-to-face instruction for each new person. Second, results of a survey done in late 2012 showed that nearly a third of Ohio public library catalogers had never heard of RDA at the time of the survey.* We wanted to provide something to aid all kinds of catalogers – public, school, you name it – in getting comfortable with RDA. Please feel free to share this link with other discussion lists. I’d appreciate it especially if people would pass the link on to discussion lists for public and school librarians. (Ms.) Sevim McCutcheon Catalog Librarian, Assoc. Prof. Kent State University Libraries 330-672-1703 Lmccutch(a)kent.edu *Lambert, Frank P., Panchyshyn, Roman S., McCutcheon, Sevim. “Resource Description and Access and Ohio Public Libraries.” Public Library Quarterly 32(3) (September 2013) p. 187-203.

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Original cataloguing in RDA - Hamilton course
by Janess Stewart 06 Sep '13

06 Sep '13

Dear colleagues The National Library of New Zealand is planning to conduct a 2-day course Original Cataloguing in RDA following the LIANZA Conference. It will be held at the University of Waikato in Hamilton on 24 and 25 October, 2013. Two days is not sufficient to cover every aspect of RDA but the course will provide a starting point for original cataloguing in the new standard. It covers the basics of cataloguing using RDA with an emphasis on monographs. Content will be delivered using presentations, discussion and practical exercises. The course is built on materials developed by the National Library of Australia for their Resource Description and Access : train the trainer course. The course is being provided free but attendees are responsible for their travel related expenses. Copies of the full documentation will be made available online and should be printed out by attendees prior to the course. In addition, there will be precourse reading. Prerequisites It is expected that those attending the course have an excellent working knowledge of AACR2 and will have access to the RDA toolkit in their library by mid October 2013. Subscriptions to the toolkit are available to New Zealand libraries via EPIC http://epic.org.nz/about-epic/subscription-options#Opt-in Expressions of interest Places on this course are limited to a maximum of 15 participants, so please register your interest by submitting an expression of interest (EOI) with the following information: · Name and contact details · An indication of what you hope to gain from the training and how you might use it in your library EOIs should be submitted by email to janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@dia.govt.nz> by close of business on Monday 24 September, 2013. Allocation of course places It may be necessary to limit the number of attendees from each library. Preference will be given to those who will be training other staff in their library. A notification of your course enrolment will be sent to you after the EOI period has closed. In the event that the course is over subscribed, some applicants will be placed on a waiting list and informed if a place becomes available. Any enquiries should be directed to Janess Stewart by email at janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@dia.govt.nz> or by phone on (04) 4743118. Regards Janess Janess Stewart | Team Leader | Serials Cataloguing Team National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 4743118 | Extn: 4918 | Fax: +64 4 474 3161 Corner of Molesworth & Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://natlib.govt.nz/ [http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Files/NationalLibrarylogo/$file/Natio…] National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs

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RDA copy cataloguing course with Deborah Fritz - spaces available
by Janess Stewart 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

There are a very limited number of spaces available for Deborah Fritz's workshop on copy cataloguing on September 3rd, either face-to-face if you are in Auckland or as a webinar if you are in other parts of the country. Deborah's course is RDA/MARC for copycats: searching, matching & essential editing. More information on the content may be found at http://www.marcofquality.com/trn/trnindex.html. Some preliminary work will be required prior to the workshop. Please indicate your interest by sending the following information to catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com<mailto:catsigcommittee@gmail.com> by midday on Wednesday August 28th, 2013: Name of participant/s: Email addresses of participant/s: Library name: Face-to-face or online? Regards Janess Janess Stewart | Team Leader | Serials Cataloguing Team National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 4743118 | Extn: 4918 | Fax: +64 4 474 3161 Corner of Molesworth & Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://natlib.govt.nz/ [http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Files/NationalLibrarylogo/$file/Natio…] National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs

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RDA update August 2013
by Christine Todd 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

RDA update August 2013 NLNZ cataloguing and RDA The National Library has been using RDA since April and some of us are surprised at how quickly AACR2 is fading into the background. There is still considerable discussion on the application of RDA at an international level and this has already resulted in changes to some RDA instructions. The National Library expects to adapt its cataloguing policies as best practices evolve internationally. Hybrid Records Several US library vendors are offering RDA records and at ALA some were offering an RDA conversion service. Such a service would “hybridise” existing AACR records in various ways; the main changes being the expansion of standard cataloguing abbreviations, the addition of the RDA content type, media type and carrier type fields, and the possible addition of relationship designators. OCLC supports the creation of hybrid records in its RDA policy statement<https://www.oclc.org/en-US/rda/new-policy.html> Hybrid records in the New Zealand NUC A cursory exploration of the NUC showed a good number of hybrid records, although many fewer than full RDA records. One major source of hybrid records for the NUC at present seems to be British Library CiP records, which are created by a vendor. Cataloguers who want to know how to identify such records could work through the RDA seminar session 8. Activity: Identifying RDA Records from last year’s Barbara Tillett RDA seminar<http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/59180786/Presentations%20from%2…> Your questions? The change in record standards creates challenges for cataloguers and challenges for automated record matching processes. If you identify any duplicate records or records that you suspect have been incorrectly merged, please leave the records unchanged and contact Data Review at Data-Review(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:Data-Review@dia.govt.nz> If you have questions about RDA or AACR2 and the content of records please contact the National Library cataloguing team leaders at nznb(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:nznb@dia.govt.nz> American Library Association annual conference and cataloguing At ALA the question was not whether to change to RDA but rather when to change, with many larger libraries already well underway with their use of the new standard. One or two meetings discussed general implementation of RDA, but there was a greater focus on specific aspects of RDA than on the standard as a whole. Bibframe There were a number of ALA sessions that included discussion of the Bibliographic Framework Transition Initiative (Bibframe<http://bibframe.org/>); the Library of Congress’s project for the replacement of the MARC format. The Bibframe email list includes posts from a mix of cataloguers, metadata specialists, and people who write code and is very interesting reading. This project could have a major impact on the future of cataloguing and is definitely one to watch. Cheers Chris Chris (Christine) Todd | Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 | Extn: 3093 Corner of Molesworth & Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | www.natlib.govt.nz<http://www.natlib.govt.nz> National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs

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Rudimentary RDA webinar - spaces still available
by Janess Stewart 24 Jul '13

24 Jul '13

Dear colleagues There are still a few spaces available for the following webinar that CatSIG is offering for cataloguers. "Rudimentary RDA" presented by Deborah Fritz from TMQ is offered as a webinar using GoToMeeting. The content covers: · How RDA is intended to help the users of our OPACs · What are FRBR, WEMI, FISO, and FRAD · What is really different about RDA · What is the RDA Toolkit · What is RIMMF · How the Toolkit and RDA-based cataloging software (such as RIMMF) will make it simpler for us to describe and provide access to resources · What we should do with RDAMARC records that we copy, to make those records work properly in our OPACs See the TMQ website http://www.marcofquality.com/trn/rda.html for more information. The webinar will be held on Thursday 29th August, 9.00am-4.00pm (New Zealand time). The cost of the webinar will be $50.00 per individual. Please register for the webinar by Monday 29th July by emailing the CatSIG Committee at catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com<mailto:catsigcommittee@gmail.com> with the following information: Name/s: Organisation: Address: Phone: Email address: Regards Janess Janess Stewart | Team Leader | Serials Cataloguing Team National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 4743118 | Extn: 4918 | Fax: +64 4 474 3161 Corner of Molesworth & Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://natlib.govt.nz/ [http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Files/NationalLibrarylogo/$file/Natio…] National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs

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New issue of Catapult
by Sonya Maclaurin 17 Jul '13

17 Jul '13

Dear colleague, There is a new issue of Catapult out now! It's available on 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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Original cataloguing in RDA - Wellington course
by Janess Stewart 17 Jul '13

17 Jul '13

Dear colleagues The National Library of New Zealand is planning to conduct a 3-day course Original Cataloguing in RDA at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand in Lower Hutt from 18 to 20 September, 2013. Three days is not sufficient to cover every aspect of RDA but the course will provide a starting point for original cataloguing in the new standard. It covers the basics of cataloguing using RDA with an emphasis on monographs, as well as use of the online toolkit. Content will be delivered using presentations, discussion and practical exercises. The course is built on materials developed by the National Library of Australia for their Resource Description and Access : train the trainer course. The cost to attendees is not finalised but will be limited to catering. Attendees are responsible for their own travel related expenses. Copies of the full documentation will be made available online and should be printed out by attendees prior to the course. In addition, there will be precourse reading. Prerequisites It is expected that those attending the course have an excellent working knowledge of AACR2 and will have access to the RDA toolkit in their library by mid September 2013. Subscriptions to the toolkit are available to New Zealand libraries via EPIC http://epic.org.nz/about-epic/subscription-options#Opt-in Expressions of interest Places on this course are limited to a maximum of 15 participants, so please register your interest by submitting an expression of interest (EOI) with the following information: · Name and contact details · An indication of what you hope to gain from the training and how you might use it in your library EOIs should be submitted by email to janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@dia.govt.nz> by close of business on Thursday 15th August, 2013. Allocation of course places It may be necessary to limit the number of attendees from each library. Preference will be given to those who will be training other staff in their library. A notification of your course enrolment will be sent to you after the EOI period has closed. In the event that the course is over subscribed, some applicants will be placed on a waiting list and informed if a place becomes available. Further information The final Original cataloguing in RDA training course will take place on October 24 and 25, 2013 in Hamilton, following the LIANZA Conference. Any enquiries should be directed to Janess Stewart by email at janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@dia.govt.nz> or by phone on (04) 4743118. Regards Janess Janess Stewart | Team Leader | Serials Cataloguing Team National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Direct Dial: +64 4 4743118 | Extn: 4918 | Fax: +64 4 474 3161 Corner of Molesworth & Aitken Streets | PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | http://natlib.govt.nz/ National Library of New Zealand is part of the Department of Internal Affairs

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Cataloguing Vacancy at Wheelers
by Fenella Gordon 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Wheelers is a large New Zealand Library supplier providing outsourced selection, cataloguing and processing services for public libraries throughout New Zealand. We are based in Glenfield on Auckland's North Shore. We are seeking a qualified, experienced cataloguer for part-time work with the possibility of full-time work in the future. Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, and Dewey 22. RDA training will be provided. Experience at original cataloguing would be an advantage but not essential. Preference will be given to a cataloguer who is capable of working with differing client requirements and more than one catalogue system. For this particular vacancy, experience with Symphony would be an advantage but training will be provided. The pay rate is competitive, and will be commensurate with skills and experience. Flexible family friendly working hours may be discussed at the interview. Applications close 2 July 2013. Please apply by sending your CV by email to fenella(a)wheelers.co.nz or post to Fenella Gordon, Library Services Manager, Wheelers, PO Box 305404, Triton Plaza, AUCKLAND 0757. If you are interested in discussing working at Wheelers, now or in the future, please contact Fenella by email or phone (09) 4797979 x 204. Our physical address is 211 Wairau Rd, Glenfield. Fenella Gordon RLIANZA Library Services Manager Wheelers www.wheelers.co.nz fenella(a)wheelers.co.nz www.eplatform.co P +64 9 479 7979 EXT 204 F +64 9 479 7949 211 Wairau Rd, Glenfield, Auckland 0627 POB 305404, Triton Plaza, Auckland 0757

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13/249 Collection Description Librarian
by Janess Stewart 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

Collection Services acquires and makes accessible material for the collections of the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library. The Serials Cataloguing Team is responsible for the description of serials and monographs-in-series in the collections. We are looking for a qualified librarian to join us at the National Library of New Zealand for a one year full time position. This person will assist with a retrospective cataloguing project, retrieving and describing New Zealand and Pacific monographs-in-series. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role if you: * Have previous cataloguing experience * Have the ability to analyse material and summarise content effectively * Enjoy problem solving If you have the following qualifications and are interested in this role we would like to hear from you: * A degree and a minimum of Level 5 Diploma in Information and Library Studies from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, OR * Professional registration through LIANZA. For more information please contact: Janess Stewart (Team Leader Serials Cataloguing Team) on 04 473 3118. The Department of Internal Affairs has a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity He kaupapa whakaōrite whiwhinga mahi tā Te Tari Taiwhenua. We are agile and productive, we are clear and open, we act with courage and integrity.

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