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New issue of Catapult
by Sonya Maclaurin 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

Dear colleague, Happy New Year - the latest issue of Catapult is now available on the DescribeNZ wiki: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/54647809/Catapult Thank you to University of Auckland cataloguers Kind regards, 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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Survey - Examining cataloguers' use of social media - results available
by Bridgit Siddall 24 Dec '12

24 Dec '12

Good morning, I have completed my INFO 580 research paper - *"Seeking out collective wisdom": Examining cataloguers' use of social media* - and would like to invite any participants who wish to read a summary of the results to send an email to: bridie33(a)gmail.com. Many thanks to everyone who answered the survey - your participation was much appreciated. Have a safe and happy festive season. Kind regards, Bridgit Siddall

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Pilot RDA cataloguing course
by Janess Stewart 21 Dec '12

21 Dec '12

Apologies for cross-posting. Dear colleagues The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ) is planning to conduct a pilot course in Original Cataloguing in RDA in Dunedin in February 2013. The intention is that, if successful, this would be followed by courses in other parts of the country. The NLNZ intends to transition from cataloguing with AACR2 to RDA around April 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 will use the materials developed by the National Library of Australia for their Resouce Description and Access : train the trainer course. It will held at the University of Otago on February 19, 20 and 21, 2013. 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 the end of February 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 pilot course are limited to a maximum of 12 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 24 January 2013. Allocation of course places A notification of your course enrolment will be sent to you after the EOI period has closed. In the event that a course is over subscribed, other applicants will be placed on a waiting list and notified of the situation. Individuals will be informed if a place becomes available. Further information I am on leave in the new year until January 22nd, so any enquiries about the course during that time should be directed to Chris Todd by email at chris.rae.todd(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.rae.todd@dia.govt.nz> or by phone on (04) 4743093. Regards Janess Janess Stewart Team Leader Serials Cataloguing Team Collection Description National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Knowledge, Information, Research and Technology Branch The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3118 Extn: 4918 Fax: +64 4 474 3161 email: janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@natlib.govt.nz> www.dia.govt.nz<http://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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OCLC and NZ holdings
by Jessie Moir 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

FORWARDED ON BEHALF OF Ruth Lewis. PLEASE REPLY TO: Ruth.lewis(a)lincoln.ac.nz<mailto:Ruth.lewis@lincoln.ac.nz> Hi all Two questions about OCLC and Te Puna: 1 Can someone tell me how to see only NZ holdings on OCLC? We are using the Connexion client. 2 If we delete holdings from OCLC, I think they are automatically reflected in Te Puna. Does the same happen the other way round i.e. if we deleted from Te Puna, would that show in OCLC? Thanks Ruth Ruth Lewis Lincoln University Ruth.lewis(a)lincoln.ac.nz<mailto:Ruth.lewis@lincoln.ac.nz> ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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New Issue of Catapult
by Ksenija Obradovic 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

Dear Colleagues, A new issue of Catapult is now available at: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/54647809/Catapult Ksenija ~~~~~~~ Ksenija Obradovic, ALIANZA Cataloguing Manager The University of Auckland Library | Te Tumu Herenga Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, NEW ZEALAND Telephone (649) 373-7599, ext 85797 http://nz.linkedin.com/pub/ksenija-mincic-obradovic/a/268/77a E-books in Academic Libraries<http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=2016&ChandosTitle=1>

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How to prepare for RDA
by Chris Rae Todd 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Hi folks, I thought some of you might be interested in this compilation of some emails originally sent to the AUTOCAT email list 1. What is the best way for catalogers to prepare for the full implementation of RDA on March 31, 2013? What do you recommend in terms of courses, webinars, training materials, handbooks, etc.? David Simon Librarian II New Haven Free Public Library New Haven, CT Phone: 203-946-7459 Fax: 203-946-8140 Email: dsimon(a)nhfpl.org<mailto:dsimon@nhfpl.org> 2. I found the free webinar on the RDA Toolkit to be very helpful. You learn to navigate the rules and what's in them. Barbara Brownell. Multicultural Books & Videos 3. a. http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/RDA training materials b. Use of controlled substances )-: This is not an official statement from LC. The first reflects official LC policy and what is done within LC, and is available free for all. The second does not reflect LC policy, but might help in its own way. Aaron Wolfe Kuperman Library of Congress, ABA USPL, Law Cataloging Section This is NOT an official communication from the Library of Congress. 4. The Library of Congress has comprehensive training material available online, for free. Look under the Training block at: http://www.loc.gov/aba/rda/ Adam Schiff has an excellent side-by-side comparison between AACR2 and RDA. Multiple versions are available at his home page: http://faculty.washington.edu/aschiff/ The following websites offer various snapshots of the changes associated with RDA: Changes from AACR2, by the JSC: http://www.rda-jsc.org/docs/5sec7rev.pdf MARC21 changes for RDA, by LC: http://www.loc.gov/marc (select "RDA in MARC" link on the page) OCLC changes for RDA: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/technicalbulletins (#258, 260, 261) The following titles are available from ALA Publishing (www.alastore.ala.org<http://www.alastore.ala.org>), as a sample of handbooks, read the reviews and decide whether to buy: Oliver, Chris. Introducing RDA: a Guide to the Basics. (ISBN: 978-0-8389-3594-1) $45. Maxwell, Robert. Maxwell's Handbook for RDA: Explaining and Illustrating RDA, Resource Description and Access using MARC. (ISBN: 978-0-8389-1172-3) $85. El-Sherbini, Magda. RDA: Strategies for Implementation. (ISBN: 978-0-8389-1168-6) $65. ALA's ALCTS (Association for Library Collections and Technical Services), offers a number of webinars: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/cat. (Pay at first, then they transition to free later on.) A variety of state and regional groups are offering various programs, workshops, etc. In general, paying for training offers the ability to ask questions as you go. Free material requires more self-motivation to navigate and may have a scope or focus beyond your immediate needs. One must therefore balance time and money investments in choosing which route to follow. In the end, nothing replaces access to and working with the actual standard though. Catalogers currently trained in AACR2 may find the "backdoor" access of the online Toolkit's mapping from AACR2 to RDA to be particularly beneficial at first -- the FRBR underpinnings of RDA results in some unexpected locations for various rules (the new locales make sense when one reflects on things, but can be challenging to find in the heat of the moment). The print version offers an access model that may be more financially palatable, at the detriment of lacking the online version's bells and whistles, and of being somewhat out of date. John F. Myers, Catalog Librarian Schaffer Library, Union College Schenectady NY 12308 myersj(a)union.edu<mailto:myersj@union.edu> 518-388-6623 5. I was actually thinking about this some myself this week. Here are three helpful tools I have found. ALCTS YouTube channel for RDA: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AAFB573158DC4A1&feature=plcp ALCTS webinar archive: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/past/webinar LibGuide on RDA from the University of Montana: http://libguides.lib.umt.edu/RDA I have to say, I have found the LibGuide to be the most helpful of these so far. I was thinking about creating a LibGuide for the other employees at my library, but I may just share this one with them and save myself the work. I hope these resources help! Emily Krug Emerging Technologies and Cataloging Librarian Somerset Community College Learning Commons Somerset, KY 606-451-6715 emily.krug(a)kctcs.edu<mailto:emily.krug@kctcs.edu> 6. Lots and Lots of training. Repetition to become familiar with the concepts and applications. I noticed the LC RDA training courses can be helpful, but some were prepared in March, and a lot of things have changed since then. I got a bit lost because the version of RDA I was looking at on my computer did not look the same as the version in March 2012, so once you get past that and past the increasing amount of outdated information shared, they can be helpful. Since my emphasis is authority control, I am getting the most out of MARC21 for Authority data and cross-checking against RDA, LC PCC PS, LC guidelines and DCMZl. I was worried I was getting too old to pick up this new way of looking at things, but I think I may have a handle on it...only because we have been going over and over and over these principles. Judith Kirk Coordinator, Authority Control Western Michigan University Libraries Kalamazoo, MI 49008 I hope people find at least some of these responses useful cheers Chris Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 email: chris.rae.todd(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.rae.todd@dia.govt.nz> The National Library is pleased to announce the official reopening on 27 November 2012 of its refurbished Wellington building. If you just can't wait come to our building on Molesworth Street between 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday to find out more about what we have on offer - the Alexander Turnbull Reading Rooms and Turnbull Gallery are open now. ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. 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Re: [CatSIG] RDA Records in NZ library catalogues
by Sarah Menzies 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

Thank you for the links Chris and for the tips on searching for RDA records in the NUC. Auckland Libraries will find these useful. I have just checked and found that we have over 680 RDA records so far. Our answers to the questions below are: a) Any reactions to the records from other staff and users: No reactions or questions so far that we are aware of. This may be partly because we have chosen not to display the 336-338 fields in our OPAC. b) How the records display in your OPAC and how the new fields are (or aren’t) indexed: o We have suppressed the 336, 337 & 338 from display in the OPAC and in AquaBrowser. We have no plans to index these fields, although would like to look at the potential for adding them as filtering/faceting options in future. o We display the relationship designators in the full record only but are not indexing them. c) Anything about these records that you are having to change at the moment so that they work in your system: o We have had MARC updates 9-13 applied to Millennium and are in the process of having MARC update no. 14 applied (it is on our Test system currently). Cataloguers are changing the 264 field in RDA records to 260 in the meantime in order not to have it display as an invalid field. We are updating our indexes also but not for RDA specifically. For RDA, we only have the addition of the 518|d, |o and |p fields so far. We would be interested to know if other libraries are or plan to index other fields. d) Anything about these records that you have questions about and are wondering how or whether to edit: We are bound to have questions in time but do not so far at the moment as far I am aware. The three Auckland Libraries team leaders have started work on an RDA copy-editing cheat sheet for our cataloguers. We hope to complete this soon and will be happy to share. Regards, Sarah Sarah Menzies | Team Leader Cataloguing - North & West Auckland Libraries - Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Tāmaki Makaurau Ph 09 486 8473 | Extn (43) 8473 | Mobile 021 242 9767 | Fax 09 486 8519 Email: sarah.menzies(a)aucklandcouncil.govt.nz<mailto:sarah.menzies@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz> Auckland Council, Takapuna Library Building, The Strand, Takapuna Private Bag 93508, Takapuna, Auckland, 0740 Visit our website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz<http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/> Visit the Auckland Libraries' website: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz<http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz> [Auckland Council] CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. We do not accept responsibility for any viruses or similar carried with our email, or any effects our email may have on the recipient computer system or network. Any views expressed in this email may be those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Council.

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RDA Update from National Library
by Chris Rae Todd 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Hi All, The National Library cataloguers are now up to our fifth week of RDA training. We are working in 3 groups of 7 or 8 people and we schedule 4 hours each week for RDA. The rest of the time it's business as usual. The normal pattern for the 4 hour session is: * 10-15 minutes recap and questions from the previous week. * 1 hour - 1 1/2 hour powerpoint presentation on the topic for the week * the group then practice individually or together * for the last 30 minutes the group gets back together to share questions, examples or other items of interest We are using the LC training presentations as the basis for our training, however we edit and remove slides depending on their relevance to our situation. Mostly we are removing slides that emphasise less common situations as we want to be sure that we have a good grasp of basic principles applied to records for normal resources. We have completed work on describing manifestations and items (with an emphasis on print monographs) and in the week beginning November 12th we will start looking at identifying works. This part of our training is available on the DescribeNZ wiki http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/60600175/RDA%20Training%20Part%… Our draft RDA cataloguing policies are also available on DescribeNZ. As we work our way more carefully through the RDA instructions we are identifying areas where we might want to review our original policies, so these draft policies could well change over the next few months. We also continue to follow news about RDA and the Bibliographic Framework developments on various listservs. The three Cataloguing Team Leaders (Charlotte Stretton, Janess Stewart and I) will be in Canberra from November 6-9 attending the National Library of Australia's RDA Train the Trainer course. I will send out another update reporting on that training when we get back. Best regards Chris Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 email: chris.rae.todd(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.rae.todd@dia.govt.nz> The National Library is pleased to announce the official reopening on 27 November 2012 of its refurbished Wellington building. If you just can't wait come to our building on Molesworth Street between 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday to find out more about what we have on offer - the Alexander Turnbull Reading Rooms and Turnbull Gallery are open now. ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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FW: [rdaaust] RDA awareness training
by Chris Rae Todd 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi All, This email came through on the Australian RDA list so I am sending it on to CatSIG, just in case anyone is interested. Chris Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 email: chris.rae.todd(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:chris.rae.todd@dia.govt.nz> The National Library is pleased to announce the official reopening on 27 November 2012 of its refurbished Wellington building. If you just can't wait come to our building on Molesworth Street between 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday to find out more about what we have on offer - the Alexander Turnbull Reading Rooms and Turnbull Gallery are open now. . From: rdaaust-request(a)nla.gov.au [mailto:rdaaust-request@nla.gov.au] On Behalf Of Lynn Farkas Sent: Monday, 29 October 2012 4:06 p.m. To: aglin-l(a)nla.gov.au; rdaaust(a)nla.gov.au Subject: [rdaaust] RDA awareness training Dear Colleagues (including managers, supervisors and non-cataloguers!), apologies for cross-posting Lynn Farkas Information Services is pleased to announce the first of a series of training sessions on the introduction of RDA (Resource Description and Access), the new cataloguing guidelines. Our first two offerings will centre around 'RDA Awareness' - getting staff at all levels to think about how RDA will affect their areas and their clients. Cataloguing is the engine that drives library services, so changes in how and what libraries catalogue will have a flow-on effect to all other parts of the organisation. The sessions we outline below address that impact. They are designed to help your staff think about, and begin planning for, appropriate change. Our RDA awareness courses are short 1-hour introductions to specific topics, targeting the needs of non-cataloguing staff, team leaders, section heads and library managers - as well as practicing cataloguers. Please note that we will be offering more intensive full-day training for cataloguers (focusing on the practical details of cataloguing with RDA) in the first quarter of 2013, closer to the time when many national services will be cataloguing with the new guidelines. Course Details Course title: Managing RDA Venue: Lynn Farkas Information Services, 18 Howchin Place, Torrens ACT Duration: 1 hour Presenters: Lynn Farkas, Helen Rowe Date: Thursday, 22nd November 2012 Time: 9am - 10am Cost: $88.00 per person, including GST Summary: This session introduces RDA and explains how it affects various aspects of libraries and their user services. We deal in turn with the implications for customer services staff, top management, and cataloguing managers and supervisors. This session is designed for supervisors and managers at all levels, who have practical concerns about whether and/or how their sections might need to adjust policies and procedures. The focus of the session is on change management, policy planning and awareness of implementation decisions. Note: although we will refer to some of the new RDA guidelines to illustrate areas which might be affected, this course will not cover the cataloguing differences between RDA and AACR2 in detail. Can't get away from your office? Why not join our Webinar on Tuesday 27th November 2012, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. The cost is the same - $88.00 per person (including GST) Course title: Managing RDA Venue: interactive online Webinar session accessed from your desktop Duration: 1 hour Presenters: Lynn Farkas, Helen Rowe Date: Tuesday 27th November 2012 Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm Cost: $88.00 per person, including GST Summary: as above. Course title: Demystifying FRBR and FRAD Venue: interactive online Webinar session accessed from your desktop Duration: 1 hour Presenters: Lynn Farkas, Helen Rowe Date: Thursday 29th November 2012 Time: 10am - 11am Cost: $88.00 per person, including GST Summary: If you're not even sure what FRBR or FRAD are, this session is for you! We will explain FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) and FRAD (Functional Requirements for Authority Data) and how they underpin the new RDA cataloguing guidelines. More importantly, we will explain why you need to know about them and how this will help your cataloguing workflow. This session is designed to get staff used to new ways of thinking about cataloguing, in preparation for using the new RDA guidelines. The focus of the session is on understanding FRBR/FRAD concepts and terminology, with a practical interactive exercise to help consolidate these ideas. Cataloguers will find it particularly useful as a prequel to RDA training - and it will also help non-cataloguing staff understand this new initiative. This session is only offered as a Webinar at this stage. Note: Although we may refer to some of the new RDA guidelines to illustrate FRBR concepts, this course will not cover the cataloguing differences between RDA and AACR2 in detail. Never participated in a Webinar before? We'll send you details of how to 'attend' and what to expect. The Presenters Our presenters Lynn Farkas and Helen Rowe are experienced cataloguers, qualified trainers and designated RDA trainers. Both Helen and Lynn recently completed the National Library's intensive 'train-the-trainer' RDA course - so you'll be in good hands! Bookings Course sizes are limited for both face-to-face sessions and webinars. To book for either of these courses, please email Helen Rowe therowes3(a)bigpond.com<mailto:therowes3@bigpond.com>. If you are interested in 'Managing RDA', please ensure you state your preference for the face-to-face or Webinar option. We look forward to training you. Lynn Farkas Director, Lynn Farkas Information Services P/L PO Box 7068, Farrer, ACT 2607 Phone (02) 6286 4818 ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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RDA records in Wellington City Libraries' catalogue
by Pauline Hayter 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

Hi All Thanks for that message Chris, WCL's catalogue currently includes about 130 RDA records residing (almost) happily alongside the AACR2 ones. In answer to your four questions: A) No reactions so far from staff outside cataloguing, or our patrons B) & C) As we can dictate (through the use of what are called "Bib forms") what tags/subfields can display in our OPAC (our in-house system is CARLX) there is no problem with display of the full record, although currently we do have a problem with the 264 tag, subfield "c" in the search results lists - our parameters generate publication date display in short title records (in all modules) from 260/c, so any RDA records with a 264 tag will not display a date - we have requested a change to our parameters from the CARL/TLC folk but I don't think that will happen in a hurry - therefore we have decided (for now) to change the 264 tag to a 260 tag in our own system after bringing the record in. D) We do not edit any RDA records on the NUC and do minimal editing on them in our own system - mainly because a little knowledge is a dangerous thing! - but sometimes add pagination, or fix the copyright date symbol. I have been looking at documentation on the internet which has been helpfully put up there by some caring cataloguers - there are some editing cheat sheets which may be useful on the Special Libraries Cataloguing site:- http://special-cataloguing.com/node/1408 & lately I have been looking at Yale University's documentation - an example here re the 264 tag:- http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/Orbis2Manual/CIP2RDA.htm & I have also gone through LC's "Using the RDA toolkit" document:- http://www.loc.gov/aba/rda/pdf/ToolkitCourse.pdf to help with navigating the RDA rules universe. We will have to develop, or are willing to work with others to develop, some kind of cheatsheet or a set of guidelines for how to deal with editing CIP RDA records - at the moment we are just letting sleeping dogs lie pretty much, but that can't last ... Regards Pauline Pauline Hayter Advanced Cataloguer Wellington City Libraries ph. 04-801-4094 Email: Pauline.hayter(a)wcc.govt.nz

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