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