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Managing your subscription to the CatSIG electronic discussion group
by Sonya Maclaurin 24 Jul '12

24 Jul '12

Dear Cataloguers, Anyone wishing to change their subscription to the CatSIG list, including subscribing and unsubscribing, will find details here: http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/catsig Sonya Maclaurin (Secretary of CatSIG)

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New issue of Catapult
by Sonya Maclaurin 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

Dear Colleagues, A new issue of Catapult is now available at: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/54647809/Catapult Sonya Maclaurin (Secretary of CatSIG)

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Last chance to apply for sponsorship to RDA seminar
by Sonya Maclaurin 22 Jul '12

22 Jul '12

Dear Colleague, Sponsorship opportunities are still available until 1st August for the upcoming seminar. All details below: CatSIG is delighted to announce an RDA cataloguing seminar with Barbara Tillett, Chief of the Policy and Standards Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress, supported by cataloguing team leaders from the National Library of New Zealand. The seminar will be held in three locations around New Zealand: Auckland - Friday, 21st September 2012 at the University of Auckland, 9.30am-3.00pm Palmerston North - Sunday, 23rd September 2012 at the Awapuni Function Centre, 9.00am-2.00pm (short lunch break) Dunedin - Friday, 28th September 2012 at Dunedin Public Libraries, 9.30am-3.00pm Cost: $30.00 Proposed programme: Part 1: The why, how and who of RDA * The original vision for RDA and why it isn't AACR3 * How the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) works with the proposals that are coming in at the moment * The impact of working on the JSC for someone in Barbara's position * Implementation of RDA: what we have been doing and are planning for NZ; the work that is being done at Library of Congress in preparation for the implementation of RDA * The Bibliographic Framework initiative Part 2: What should we be doing about RDA? * Copy cataloguing and RDA: National Union Catalogue (NUC) policies; new fields in the NUC; library catalogues * Original cataloguing and RDA: approaches prior to formal training Pre-workshop reading on basic concepts will be recommended for participants to maximise benefit from the seminar. Note: The purpose of this seminar is to provide an introduction and update on the progress of RDA. It is not designed as a training session on application of RDA cataloguing rules. To register for one of the seminars please email the following details to Catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com<mailto:Catsigcommittee@gmail.com> by Friday 24th August: Location of seminar: Name/s: Organisation: Address: Phone: Email: CatSIG/LIANZA membership information (if applicable and known): Sponsorship Opportunity CatSIG will be providing some funding to sponsor cataloguers who would otherwise be unable to attend one of the workshops. Sponsorship will be offered for the workshop costs and/or related expenses based on need. Priority will be given to CatSIG members. Applications should include CatSIG membership information (if applicable) and details of estimated expenses. They should be sent to Janess Stewart janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@dia.govt.nz> by August 1, 2012. Sonya Maclaurin (Secretary of CatSIG)

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Nga Upoko Tukutuku July 2012 update
by Catherine Amey 19 Jul '12

19 Jul '12

Tena tatou katoa, Nga mihi mahana ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o Te Wiki o te Reo Maori e heke mai nei. Anei he pitopito korero na matou o Te Komiti Whakahaere me Te Whakakaokao (ara, nga kaimahi o Nga Upoko Tukutuku) e pa ana ki nga Kaupapa Hou kua tapirihia atu ki tenei mea e kia ana ko Nga Upoko Tukutuku. He kaupapa kia kaua e monemone haere te reo Maori, na reira he mihi kau ake ki a koutou e whakapau kaha ana ki te whakau i tenei kaupapa. Na reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa. We are pleased to inform you that we have completed another another upload of subject headings for July 2012. These terms came from the work of the MSH Librarian and were viewed by Te Whakakaokao, the MSH Project Team, at the last project team hui, held in April 2012. There are 18 new terms that have been added to Nga Upoko Tukutuku and are ready to be used in library catalogues. Kaupapa hou / New terms Some of the significant kaupapa hou (new terms) include: * Ki-o-Rahi = Traditional ball games * Mana o te wai = Water rights, Riparian rights * Mangai = Representatives * Watene Maori = Maori wardens * Whakamaori = Translating, translations * Whare tangata = Uterus, womb Mahi whakahou / Changes to existing terms A total of 24 existing terms or references have been amended, some of which have changed significantly. These terms include: The scope notes and whakamarama of Ropu Torangapu have been widened and rewritten to include political parties and groups, either inside or outside Parliament. Ropu Torangapu now encompasses activist groups, lobby groups, and political parties. Qualifiers have been added to the English see references for terms describing jewellery and adornments, in order to offer guidance on when to use a specific term. Previously this was not obvious from the English see references. For example, Hei matau now has the English Use for references: Adornments (Fish hooks) and Jewellery (Fish hooks) Similarly, qualifiers have been added to clarify the English see references for terms describing carving patterns. For example, Marakihau now has the English Use for references: Carving patterns (Mermen) and Carving patterns (Sea creatures). These changes can now be viewed at "Changes to existing terms, July 2012" on the home page of Ngā Ūpoko Tukutuku. If you have any suggestions for new headings please send an email to reo(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:reo@dia.govt.nz> and provide us with its context. Nā reira, e hoa ma tena tatou katoa. Na Kim matou ko Charlotte, ko Jacinta, ko Te Whakakaokao hoki. (Kim, Charlotte, Jacinta and the MSH Project Team). [We apologise for the lack of macrons - these have been removed to avoid technical issues with some email software.] ==== 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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Upcoming RDA cataloguing seminar in New Zealand
by Sonya Maclaurin 02 Jul '12

02 Jul '12

Dear Colleague, CatSIG is delighted to announce an RDA cataloguing seminar with Barbara Tillett, Chief of the Policy and Standards Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress, supported by cataloguing team leaders from the National Library of New Zealand. The seminar will be held in three locations around New Zealand: Auckland - Friday, 21st September 2012 at the University of Auckland, 9.30am-3.00pm Palmerston North - Sunday, 23rd September 2012 at the Awapuni Function Centre, 9.00am-2.00pm (short lunch break) Dunedin - Friday, 28th September 2012 at Dunedin Public Libraries, 9.30am-3.00pm Cost: $30.00 Proposed programme: Part 1: The why, how and who of RDA * The original vision for RDA and why it isn't AACR3 * How the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) works with the proposals that are coming in at the moment * The impact of working on the JSC for someone in Barbara's position * Implementation of RDA: what we have been doing and are planning for NZ; the work that is being done at Library of Congress in preparation for the implementation of RDA * The Bibliographic Framework initiative Part 2: What should we be doing about RDA? * Copy cataloguing and RDA: National Union Catalogue (NUC) policies; new fields in the NUC; library catalogues * Original cataloguing and RDA: approaches prior to formal training Pre-workshop reading on basic concepts will be recommended for participants to maximise benefit from the seminar. Note: The purpose of this seminar is to provide an introduction and update on the progress of RDA. It is not designed as a training session on application of RDA cataloguing rules. To register for one of the seminars please email the following details to Catsigcommittee(a)gmail.com<mailto:Catsigcommittee@gmail.com> by Friday 24th August: Location of seminar: Name/s: Organisation: Address: Phone: Email: CatSIG/LIANZA membership information (if applicable and known): Sponsorship Opportunity CatSIG will be providing some funding to sponsor cataloguers who would otherwise be unable to attend one of the workshops. Sponsorship will be offered for the workshop costs and/or related expenses based on need. Priority will be given to CatSIG members. Applications should include CatSIG membership information (if applicable) and details of estimated expenses. They should be sent to Janess Stewart janess.stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:janess.stewart@dia.govt.nz> by August 1, 2012. Sonya Maclaurin (Secretary of CatSIG)

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Last day: Survey on NZ library career issues including Professional Registration
by Lynley Stone 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

If you have been meaning to fill in this survey but haven't got around to it yet, please do so - I am extending access for an extra day and will take it down tomorrow evening (Wednesday 20 June). I would be happy to receive your thoughts and comments on the final section via email right up to the end of June. Thank you to everybody who has replied so far. The response has been hugely generous and the survey has gathered a wide range of really useful information. *** There are THREE ways to get to the survey: 1. The original survey using SurveyGizmo software, which has worked well for most people: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/944144/LIANZA-Careers-Survey 2. The survey on different software (Google Docs). This alternative version was set up because a small number of people had problems with the Survey Gizmo site. This is a shortened URL for convenience: http://bit.ly/M9PjRP If that doesn't work, try the third option: 3. The full file path to the survey on Google Docs. This is long, and so if you are copying and pasting it into a browser remember to copy the whole link : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZ6SjN5MFk1ZXpyUGFiMDB tY3JNSFE6MQ Below is the original message I sent about the survey: SURVEY ON NEW ZEALAND LIBRARY CAREER ISSUES INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION We'd love to have your input about your experience, attitudes and ideas around career development, and would be very grateful if you could spend 15-30 minutes on the attached survey. http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/944144/LIANZA-Careers-Survey This survey will run for two weeks, and will close on Tuesday 19 June 2012. This survey is aimed at people who currently work, or who have worked, in libraries at any level, from volunteer library assistant right through to senior management. Specific issues that are covered in the survey include: * What techniques have you used to progress your career in libraries? * What is your attitude to continuing professional development and LIANZA Professional Registration? * How do you keep up to date with issues relating to your job? * Do you have any advice for people who want to work in your sector? In July I will be presenting a series of workshops on career development for librarians at all stages of their careers, and have developed this survey to help understand a range of related topics. The results will be used in the preparation of the workshops, and will also be used by LIANZA to help develop the Professional Registration process and to understand how to support librarians more effectively. Please note that no question requires an answer, so you can fill in as little or as much of the survey as you wish. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact me at lynley(a)informationworkshop.com or Alli Smith at alli(a)lianza.org.nz Lynley Stone The Information Workshop Services for Information Professions MLIS, RLIANZA, ALIANZA 36 Mt Albert Rd Mt Albert Auckland 1025 09 849 8274 027 290 2843 www.informationworkshop.com

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RDA Update
by Chris Rae Todd 17 Jun '12

17 Jun '12

Resource Description & Access (RDA) Update from the National Library Those of you who attended the Te Puna & EPIC - a conversation roadshows will be familiar with this information and the cataloguing presentation will soon be available through the DescribeNZ wiki. http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com<http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/>. However we wanted to provide this update to share the information with as many of you as possible. RDA Implementation The National Library will implement RDA for its own cataloguing records no earlier than 31 March 2013. Our actual implementation date has not yet been finalised, but it is likely to be late April or some time in May 2013. We will let you know as soon as we have the date. RDA activities A group of cataloguers are currently working through the Library of Congress list of core elements for RDA. This list is available on the Library of Congress page for RDA training materials http://www.loc.gov/aba/rda/. RDA guidelines include a large number of options and alternatives so, for each of these core elements, we are evaluating any options and choosing those that we will follow at the National Library. As part of this work we are also taking into account any Library of Congress Policy Statements for these guidelines. We are starting with the elements that apply to text-based monographs and we will expand into other formats including serials, sound and video recordings, and maps. This work will result in cataloguing policies for the National Library. We will share this information via the DescribeNZ wiki http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com<http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/> to help New Zealand libraries and staff with their own transition to RDA. RDA and authority records The National Library contributes authority records to the Library of Congress/Name Authority Cooperative Program (LC/NACO) Authority File. National Library cataloguers who contribute authority records to the LC/NACO file may be trained in using RDA in authority records prior to 31 March 2013 in line with other international contributors. There is an expectation that once training is complete all newly-established authority records will follow RDA. RDA Training This is clearly a major concern for all of us and the National Library is committed to supporting the provision of training in RDA for New Zealand libraries. The RDA training and needs survey (New Zealand) conducted in May 2010 showed the need for RDA training for a variety of library staff, not just cataloguers. This survey also highlighted a strong preference for face-to-face training with online training as a supplement to support that face-to-face training. It is the National Library's preference that RDA training in New Zealand is provided by professional trainers and we will be working towards this end. If this proves insufficient for New Zealand's needs, the Library is committed to finding other solutions. National Library has been invited to send a representative to the National Library of Australia train-the-trainer course for their state libraries and external Australian trainers. Details and dates for this are not yet available. CatSIG is sponsoring a New Zealand visit by Barbara Tillett from the Library of Congress. Barbara is the current chair of the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA. She will participate in three seminars for cataloguers in September in Auckland, Palmerston North and Dunedin. While these seminars will not be RDA training courses, they will be an opportunity to hear about the pre-implementation work being done at the Library of Congress and will provide context around RDA as a standard. More information will be made available through the CatSIG list and DescribeNZ wiki. For those of you wanting to get a head start on RDA there is a lot of training material already freely available from Library of Congress, National Library of Australia and others. This includes webcasts, training videos, PowerPoint presentations and exercises. We will keep the Describe NZ wiki up to date with resources that may be useful to New Zealand libraries. Library of Congress RDA information is available at http://www.loc.gov/aba/rda/ RDA presentations are also available from the Joint Steering Committee website at http://www.rda-jsc.org/rdapresentations.html and the Australian Committee on Cataloguing also has information on RDA at http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/rda.html Other activities I am putting together a paper on the implications of RDA implementation for Te Puna Services. This will include * The impact of RDA on National Union Catalogue (NUC) standards * Technical issues around importing records into the NUC from other databases * How we manage AACR2 and RDA records in our NUC. Te Puna Services are also planning to set up a meeting with library system vendors at this year's LIANZA conference to discuss the implications of RDA for record exchange and OPAC displays. I am also attending the American Library Association annual conference later this month. This is an opportunity to find out a lot more about implementation issues from those libraries that have been directly involved in RDA development and testing. If you have any specific questions or comments about RDA please contact me directly. I may not be able to provide answers to all questions at this stage, but I may be able to pass things on to others, or help in some other way. Best wishes Chris Todd, 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 ==== 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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New Link: Survey on NZ library career issues including Professional Registration
by Lynley Stone 07 Jun '12

07 Jun '12

When I posted the link to this survey on Tuesday, staff of Auckland City and a few other individuals told me that they could not get past the second page of the survey. I have created another version of the survey in a simpler software, and this morning it has been tested by an Auckland City staff member who says it will work on their Internet Explorer browser. I apologise for this unexpected glitch, and for having to re-post about the survey as a result of it. Thank you to everyone who has responded already, and please note it is open until 19 June, so there is plenty of time. There are now THREE ways to get to the survey: 1. The original survey which has worked well for most people: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/944144/LIANZA-Careers-Survey 2. The survey on new software. This is a short URL that I hope will work for Auckland City and others who experienced problems with the original link: http://bit.ly/M9PjRP If that doesn't work, try the third option: 3. The full file path to the survey on the new software (which should work for Auckland City staff and others who had problems with the original link): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZ6SjN5MFk1ZXpyUGFiMDB tY3JNSFE6MQ This is long, and so if you are copying and pasting it into a browser remember to copy the whole link. Below is the message I sent on Tuesday: SURVEY ON NEW ZEALAND LIBRARY CAREER ISSUES INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION We'd love to have your input about your experience, attitudes and ideas around career development, and would be very grateful if you could spend 15-30 minutes on the attached survey. http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/944144/LIANZA-Careers-Survey This survey will run for two weeks, and will close on Tuesday 19 June 2012. This survey is aimed at people who currently work, or who have worked, in libraries at any level, from volunteer library assistant right through to senior management. Specific issues that are covered in the survey include: * What techniques have you used to progress your career in libraries? * What is your attitude to continuing professional development and LIANZA Professional Registration? * How do you keep up to date with issues relating to your job? * Do you have any advice for people who want to work in your sector? In July I will be presenting a series of workshops on career development for librarians at all stages of their careers, and have developed this survey to help understand a range of related topics. The results will be used in the preparation of the workshops, and will also be used by LIANZA to help develop the Professional Registration process and to understand how to support librarians more effectively. Please note that no question requires an answer, so you can fill in as little or as much of the survey as you wish. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact me at lynley(a)informationworkshop.com or Alli Smith at alli(a)lianza.org.nz Lynley Stone The Information Workshop Services for Information Professions MLIS, RLIANZA, ALIANZA 36 Mt Albert Rd Mt Albert Auckland 1025 09 849 8274 027 290 2843 www.informationworkshop.com

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Survey on NZ library career issues including Professional Registration
by Lynley Stone 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

SURVEY ON NEW ZEALAND LIBRARY CAREER ISSUES INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION We'd love to have your input about your experience, attitudes and ideas around career development, and would be very grateful if you could spend 15-30 minutes on the attached survey. http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/944144/LIANZA-Careers-Survey This survey will run for two weeks, and will close on Tuesday 19 June 2012. This survey is aimed at people who currently work, or who have worked, in libraries at any level, from volunteer library assistant right through to senior management. Specific issues that are covered in the survey include: * What techniques have you used to progress your career in libraries? * What is your attitude to continuing professional development and LIANZA Professional Registration? * How do you keep up to date with issues relating to your job? * Do you have any advice for people who want to work in your sector? In July I will be presenting a series of workshops on career development for librarians at all stages of their careers, and have developed this survey to help understand a range of related topics. The results will be used in the preparation of the workshops, and will also be used by LIANZA to help develop the Professional Registration process and to understand how to support librarians more effectively. Please note that no question requires an answer, so you can fill in as little or as much of the survey as you wish. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact me at lynley(a)informationworkshop.com or Alli Smith at alli(a)lianza.org.nz Lynley Stone The Information Workshop Services for Information Professions MLIS, RLIANZA, ALIANZA 36 Mt Albert Rd Mt Albert Auckland 1025 09 849 8274 027 290 2843 www.informationworkshop.com

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FW: Te Puna opinions sought
by Charlotte Stretton 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Forwarded on behalf of Ruth Miller - apologies for cross-posting Cataloguers - please note that although this email is addressed to your manager, it includes a survey for you too. From: Ruth Miller Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 11:34 a.m. To: Ruth Miller Subject: Te Puna opinions sought Good morning library managers Last year the National Library held a two-day forum where we were fortunate to be able to seek and receive your views about our services to you. The continuing value of this annual survey is the year-on-year measurements of user opinions about Te Puna services, so we are again hoping for a very wide response to the survey. We would appreciate it if you could forward this message to all Te Puna practitioners/users within your organisation and ask them to respond to the appropriate questionnaire. Your library is most welcome to return more than one response, for instance we would expect that we would get several managers to respond from a large library. We are equally happy for one person to return multiple surveys if their work straddles two (or more) areas of responsibility, e.g. cataloguing AND information/ reference. If you are a sole-charge manager, or a manager with very few staff, you may want to answer the questionnaire/s that deal with activities where you have most interaction with Te Puna. We realise that responding to a survey takes time out of a busy day, but we'd really like to hear from you, since we use the results both to improve our service and to focus our outward communications around areas of your concern and interest. We also provide individual feedback on particular areas of concern if the respondent makes his/her name available. This year we ask: * If you are a library manager please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net//s/tepunamanagers2012 * If you use Te Puna as a cataloguer please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net/s/tepunacataloguers2012 * If you use Te Puna as a information/reference specialist please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net/s/tepunareference2012 * If you use Te Puna as a interloan librarian please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net/s/tepunainterloan2012 Please respond by close of business Monday 7 May 2012 Ruth Miller Customer Support Consultant National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3089 mobile 021 540 978 email: Ruth.Miller(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:Ruth.Miller@dia.govt.nz> ==== 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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