- Took place Nov 1 – Nov 2, 2024
NACO Training prepares you to contribute authority records for agents (persons, families, corporate bodies), places, works, and expressions to the Library of Congress NACO Authority File.
Session 1: NACO Foundations
Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 2: Describing Persons
Date: February 4, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 3: Describing Families
Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 4: Describing Corporate Bodies
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 5: Describing Places
Date: February 25, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 6: Describing Works and Expressions
Date: March 4, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 7: Describing Relationships
Date: March 11, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 8: Changes to NARS
Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Session 9: NACO Administration & Wrap Up
Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Membership in NACO is open to individual institutions willing to support their staff through a process of training, review, and direct contributions of records to the Library of Congress NACO Authority File. Joining the NACO Program and Minnesota NACO Funnel requires participation in this training. Minitex will support participant applications and ensure they have access to materials and software necessary to complete this training. When you register for this training you will work closely with Minitex staff to ensure everything is in place before training begins.
Registering will ensure that you receive reminders and Zoom links for all 9 sessions. Look for a confirmation email that helps you get started!
