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The deadline to register for official NACO Training with Mark K. Ehlert is November 1st. This training is a refresher for catalogers in the Minnesota NACO Funnel, and open to catalogers proficient with copy cataloging in a bibliographic utility.
The registration deadline for NACO Training through Minitex is coming up, secure your spot by November 1st. Minitex is excited to partner with Mark K. Ehlert, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at the University of St. Thomas and Coordinator of the Minnesota NACO Funnel, to offer official NACO Training. NACO (Name Authority Cooperative Program) is a fundamental program of the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging). This formal training prepares participants to contribute authority records for agents (persons, families, corporate bodies), places, works, and expressions to the Library of Congress NACO Authority File.
This training is designed for catalogers who are proficient with copy cataloging in a bibliographic utility (OCLC or SkyRiver) and looking for an opportunity to deepen their cataloging practice. Current members of the Minnesota NACO Funnel are welcome to join us for a refresher of your knowledge and skills. All sessions will be recorded and training participants will have access to recordings if they need some flexibility during this course of study. This comprehensive training will take place over the course of 9 online sessions:
Registration deadline: November 1, 2024
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 institutions willing to support their individual staff through a process of training, review, and direct contributions of records to the Library of Congress NACO Authority File. Multiple staff from one institution can attend this training, each participant must register with Minitex. Participation in the NACO Program and joining the Minnesota NACO Funnel is required for participants 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.
