[WLA-All] Colorado BCR Workshop Announcement

[Bobbi Navarro]

AACR2 Cataloging Basics
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=139

Description:
This intensive two-day workshop (which replaces the BCR workshops
Cataloging: AACR2 Description and Cataloging: AACR2 Access Points)
concentrates on the basic, essential rules of current cataloging
practice - describing library resources and providing access points to
bibliographic records.

Focusing on the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition
(AACR2), the workshop covers Chapters 1 and 2 on describing books, from
the title through the notes. We'll also look at Chapters 21 through 24,
on creating access points in records for authors, illustrators,
composers, organizations and titles, to improve search results in your
catalog.

You'll see lots of examples and have a chance to practice what you learn
with several exercises throughout both days. 

The workshop includes, but does not emphasize MARC tagging.

Whether you do original cataloging, copy cataloging or no cataloging
whatsoever, you'll learn the concepts used to prepare bibliographic
records for your library catalog, knowledge every librarian needs to
effectively find resources in the catalog and assist patrons to do the
same. After taking the class, you'll be able to catalog with greater
skill having learned:

* What to do when no title page exists. 
* How to record the place of publication when many places are listed on
the title page. 
* How to record a date of publication when many dates appear in the
item. 
* What the terms "main entry" and "added entry" mean and how to decide
upon     them for each cataloged item. 
* How to construct correct headings for people, organizations and
places. 
* What the main entry should be for a work that is a collaborative
effort, even when a spirit has communicated the content of an item to be
cataloged. 
* How to handle pseudonyms and name changes for authors. 
* What to do when a place which changes its name, such as Leningrad,
Czechoslovakia, East Germany. 
* How to use the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs) to aid
you in applying the rules. 

Participants do not need to bring AACR2 with them.

Who Should Attend: 
Anyone performing original cataloging or working with cataloging copy
who wants to learn more about preparing bibliographic records, as well
as anyone who wants a better understanding of the library catalog.
Beginners are welcome. 

Site & Date:
BCR Aurora, (CO) - June 17&18, 2008


Time: 
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (each day)

Fee: 
$300 for BCR members
$390 for nonmembers
2 BCR training vouchers accepted as payment 

Register for all BCR workshops at:
http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

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OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=172

Description 
This workshop provides an intensive full-day introduction to the skills
needed to use the OCLC MARC format. While typically for cataloging
staff, this workshop will also help interlibrary loan and reference
staff improve online searching, retrieval and verification skills.
Participants will learn: 

* The structure of the MARC record. 
* The most commonly used fixed field elements and variable fields. 
* How to access and efficiently use OCLC print and online documentation.


Who Should Attend? 
Library staff from cataloging, interlibrary loan, reference and any
other departments who want to learn about the OCLC MARC format.

Site & Date:
BCR Aurora, (CO) - June 19, 2008

Time:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fee: 
$125 for BCR members
$175 for nonmembers
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment. 

Register for all BCR workshops at:
http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html
 

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Bobbi Navarro
BCR
Training & OCLC Services
14394 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
303-751-6277 / 1-800-397-1552 xt. 126
Fax 303-751-9787
bnavarro at bcr.org
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