by Sara Ring
Quick Summary
There are a number of new webinars and courses from ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) recently announced.
There are a number of new webinars and courses from ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) recently announced. Below are a few highlights, but you can view the full offerings here.
WebDewey Number Building Tips and Tricks (Webinar)
Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 1:00 p.m. (Central)
Registration
WebDewey has some exciting and useful features for users of the DDC. Attendees will learn how to use WebDewey to most efficiently build numbers when needed using the Number Building Feature. They will also learn how to create User Terms and to create and use institutional and individual Comments to share local practices in classification.
Fundamentals of Cataloging (Self paced web course)
Registration
This six-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices. It covers:
- principles underlying cataloging practice,
- examples illustrating the principles in practice,
- tools used in cataloging practice such as AACR2, RDA, Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification, MARC, OCLC, BIBFRAME, and
- processes used by catalogers in creating bibliographic records.
The June class is sold out, but seats are stil available for these classes:
- July 18, 2016 - August 26, 2016
- September 19, 2016 - October 28, 2016
- November 7, 2016 - December 16, 2016
Look for the "Fundamentals" series offered in these other areas too: Acquisition, Preservation, Collection Assessment, and Collection Development and Management.
