Are you faced with learning how to catalog and don’t know where to start?  Below are a few resources that may be helpful as you find your way through the world of technical services.

CATALOGING TRAINING RESOURCES ONLINE and IN-PERSON

 ·        The Accidental Cataloger: Tips & Tools to Help You Use the Rule  - this online webinar was held last week but is archived here http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=13833

 ·        Catalogers Learning Workshop (CLW) http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/

·        Idaho State Library Technical Services Sequence - http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/able free online course that includes information on catalog records, subject headings, Dewey classification and MARC

·        Beginning Cataloging – First Steps to Becoming a Fantastic Copy Cataloger - http://nekls.libguides.com/copy-cataloging-webinar recorded webinar and materials available online

·        Cataloging Basics resources from Utah State Library - http://heritage.utah.gov/library/cataloging-basics

·        Basic Cataloging and Classification online course – a four week online course from InfoPeople https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=49  Next class starts on February 4, 2015 and is $150.

·        Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, MCLS – training and events schedule includes fee-based cataloging courses online and in-person http://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/

·        Contact your cooperative about possible training opportunities.

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR CATALOGING

 

 

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Shannon D. White

Continuing Education Coordinator

Library of Michigan

702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507

Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700

Toll free:  877-479-0021

whites29@michigan.gov

http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan