Colleagues

On behalf of CatSIG, Bibliographic Services, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa and Te Rōpu Whakahau I invite you to attend a seminar on Māori Subject Headings and their use in resource description.

This is the first time such a seminar has been held and will introduce valuable new knowledge to all those involved in the description and care of Māori material. An extensive knowledge of Te Reo is not required.

The programme will cover:

•          Introduction to Ngā Upoko Tukutuku/Māori Subject Headings

•          Cataloguing Māori language materials

•          Assigning terms from Ngā Upoko Tukutuku

•          Assigning terms from the Iwi/Hapu names list

You are welcome to bring examples of problems or issues to discuss.

All the seminars will begin at 9.15 a.m. and finish at approximately 4 p.m.

Morning and afternoon tea, and lunch will be provided.

There is no cost for the seminars.

Places are limited so an early response would be beneficial.

The seminars will be held:

Thursday 15 March	Wellington – National Library of New Zealand
Monday 19 March	Auckland – Kate Edgar Information Commons, University of Auckland
Wednesday 21 March	Hamilton – University of Waikato Library
Friday 30 March	Christchurch – Mancan House Conference Centre

Please direct bookings or queries to Paul Staincliffe, stainclp@waikato.ac.nz

For the organisers

Regards,

Paul

Paul Staincliffe

Convenor CatSIG