We still have places available in these workshops, which take place from August to October. Registration details are below. If you are thinking about registering for Book Blitz 1 (29 August-3 Sep) could you please indicate your interest to CatSIG by the end of this week. Thanks, Sarah McGuinness MARC21 IN YOUR LIBRARY This course is an introduction to MARC21 and how it is meant to work in a library automation system. It explains what the MARC standards are and how those standards tie in with our cataloguing rules (AACR) to help cataloguers create data that will function effectively in a library catalogue. Target audience: directors, reference people, acquisitions people, copy cataloguers, beginning cataloguers, and experienced but untrained cataloguers. There are two discrete parts to MARC21 in your Library: Part One of this course consists of a series of web-casts and web-based mini-courses and covers the underlying fundamentals of MARC and bibliographic information. Duration: approx. 5 hrs; presenter: D. Fritz; site/dates: on-demand, anytime. Click here to access the Part One modules (for free) http://www.marcofquality.com/webinars/webm21.html Part Two of this course consists of three modules, provided through a traditional training session at a physical site and covers the core codes that are most commonly found in MARC records, and their functions. Duration: 1 day. Auckland 13 October 2010 AUT University, room WF 214 Wellington 20 October 2010 Archives New Zealand conference room, Murphy St. Prices: CatSIG members $220 LIANZA members $270 Other $345 JUST FOR COPY CATS (2 Days) Copy cataloguing is not the same as original cataloguing; it has its own special procedures and guidelines to be followed. This workshop provides an introduction to finding cataloguing records that you can copy, explaining some of the more obvious challenges and some neglected database issues, with a brief look at essential editing. You will need to come to the Book Blitz (4 days) workshop to know how to do a really superb job of editing records that you copy, but this workshop will get you started in the basic principles of copy cataloguing. Recommended prerequisites: MARC21 in Your Library. Target audience: acquisitions people, copy cataloguers, beginning cataloguers, and experienced but untrained cataloguers. Auckland 14-15 October 2010 AUT University: 14th Oct: room WF 204; 15th Oct: room WF 614 Wellington 21-22 October 2010 Archives New Zealand conference room, Murphy St. Prices: CatSIG members $440 LIANZA members $540 Other $690 BOOK BLITZ I (4 Days) As it has been said before "good cataloguing doesn't just happen". This workshop gets right down to the details about how to make MARC records that will work well in each and every MARC-based library automation system out there. Recommended prerequisites: MARC21 in Your Library and Just for Copy Cats. Target audience: Copy cataloguers, beginning cataloguers, experienced but untrained cataloguers, and any cataloguers curious about what they might learn. Required text: “Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A. Fritz. Chicago: ALA, 2004. 0-8389-0884-5, approx. NZ$130.00 + $13.00 p&p (CatSIG can email you an order form) Wellington 31 August -3 September Weir House conference room, Gladstone Tce, Kelburn. Prices: CatSIG members $660 LIANZA members $810 Other $1035 **This is the last time this workshop will be offered at the current low rate BOOK BLITZ III (2 Days) We will pick up some interesting loose ends that we were unable to cover in either BBI or BBII, such as: what do I do with typos in descriptive fields and when should I enter information as a subtitle vs a statement of responsibility? Then we will move on to some slightly more complex matters, concentrating primarily on the sources of information, bibliographic description, and access points for single works in m ultiple units (e.g., multi-volume sets), multiple works in single units (e.g., collections, with or without a collective title), and multiple works in multiple units (e.g., monographic sets vs series). We'll keep one eye on the future and use RDA (the next version of AACR) and FRBR (the new approach to organizing your OPAC) terminology wherever it is appropriate. Recommended prerequisites: Book Blitz I and Book Blitz II. Attendees are strongly advised to attend Book Blitz I and Book Blitz II before coming to this workshop. Target audience: Intermediate cataloguers, and experienced cataloguers needing training in this area. Required text: “Cataloguing with AACR2 and MARC21” by Deborah A. Fritz. Chicago: ALA, 2004. 0-8389-0884-5, approx. NZ$130.00 + $13.00 p&p (CatSIG can email you an order form) Dunedin 16-17 September 2010 University of Otago Prices: CatSIG members $440 LIANZA members $540 Other $690 LCSH FOR BEGINNERS I (2 Days) Assigning good subject headings is a skill above and beyond basic cataloguing know-how. This workshop will introduce you to the essential principles of subject cataloguing using the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). At the conclusion of this workshop, you should be able to assign simple LC subject headings and check the appropriateness of subject headings in records that you copy. No pre-requisites required. Target audience: copy cataloguers, beginning cataloguers and experienced but untrained cataloguers. Required texts: 1. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)-Bring vol. 1 of any recent ed. 2. Free-floating subdivisions (any recent ed.) Auckland 12-13 October 2010 Waitemata Room Level 3, Central Library, Lorne St, Auckland. Wellington 19-20 October 2010 Weir House conference room, Gladstone Tce, Kelburn. Prices: CatSIG members $440 LIANZA members $540 Other $690 DEWEY DAZE I (2 Days) If you do Dewey in your library, and need to brush up on the basics, this workshop is for you. You'll learn how to find your way around the schedules and tables to create call numbers that work. Using detailed explanations and multiple examples we'll discuss and practice the proper procedures for assigning commendable class numbers. No pre-requisites required. Target audience: Copy cataloguers, beginning cataloguers and experienced but untrained cataloguers. Required text: DDC 22 (The Dewey books) Auckland 14-15 October Waitemata Room Level 3, Central Library, Lorne St, Auckland. Wellington 21-22 October Weir House conference room, Gladstone Tce, Kelburn. Prices: CatSIG members $440 LIANZA members $540 Other $690 **Please note that all prices exclude GST** **Workshops will be held only if sufficient number of attendees are registered** 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 the workshops (except LCSH for Beginners and Dewey Daze) are held 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 and registrations to Catsigcommittee@gmail.com To register please fill out the following details: Name/s: Organisation: Address: Phone: Email: CatSIG or LIANZA membership number (if applicable and known): (*An institutional LIANZA membership can be used for 1 participant per workshop) I/we will be attending (name of course and location): Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements. Kind Regards Sarah McGuinness CatSIG Secretary