BCR: Continuing Education

Using OCLC Authorities with the Connexion Browser - Online

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:12:42 GMT

Description
Ensuring that the headings you use in bibliographic records are in their "correct" forms can be time consuming, but necessary to ensure that records group together under the same heading. It's the way to make sure that patrons looking for Beethoven’s fifth piano concerto can find all the versions of it in your library, even if some of them have the title "Piano concerto no. 5, op. 73" and others "Emperor Concerto." Authority records from the National Authority File are made available to OCLC cataloging users in the Authorities database, to assist members with authority control—making sure that your bibliographic headings are correct.

This two-day workshop focuses on the methods available to search for authority records in OCLC's Connexion browser interface as well as the process of controlling headings in OCLC WorldCat bibliographic records.

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Related Courses:
Understanding the OCLC Authority Record

Who Should Attend?
Anyone performing original or copy cataloging in OCLC using the Connexion browser interface or anyone with responsibility for bibliographic database maintenance. Some experience with how the Connexion browser works and knowledge of current cataloging practices are required.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
7/21/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
7/23/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $150.00
Nonmembers -- $180.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Cataloging Sound and Moving Image: Introduction to Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary (PBCore)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:29:47 GMT

Description
This online workshop will explore the Public Broadcasting Metadata Dictionary (PBCore), a metadata schema that is based on Dublin Core. This schema is ideal for describing sound and moving image resources for rich discovery, retrieval, and archiving purposes. Participants will have opportunities to practice with hands-on exercises.

Who Should Attend?
Staff from library and cultural heritage institutions who are interested in learning more about PBCore and how it can be used for describing A/V and film projects.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
7/14/2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
7/15/2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
7/16/2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

This class is taught on three consecutive days. Students need to attend all three days.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Introduction to Dublin Core Metadata - Online

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:02:02 GMT

Description
This online workshop will concentrate on the creation of both simple and qualified Dublin Core metadata for digital objects. We will also explore the concept of devising best practices for cataloging, using the Collaborative Digitization Program’s Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices as a guide. Participants will have opportunities to practice with hands-on exercises.

Who Should Attend?
Staff from libraries and cultural heritage institutions who wish to learn more about Dublin Core metadata and how to use it to describe digital objects.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
7/7/2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
7/8/2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
7/9/2009 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
All times listed are in Mountain Time.

This class is taught on three consecutive days. Students need to attend all three days.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Using OCLC Authorities with the Connexion Client - Online

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:56:22 GMT

Description:
Ensuring that the headings you use in bibliographic records are in their "correct" forms can be time consuming, but necessary to ensure that records group together under the same heading. It's the way to make sure that patrons looking for Beethoven can find all the versions of it in your library, even if some of them have the title "Piano concerto no. 5, op. 73" and others "Emperor Concerto". Authority records from the National Authority File are made available to OCLC cataloging users in the Authorities database, to assist members with authority control - making sure that your bibliographic headings are correct.

This workshop focuses on the methods available to search for authority records in OCLC's Connexion client interface as well as the process of controlling headings in OCLC WorldCat bibliographic records. We'll also look briefly at exporting authority records so that you may use them locally.

Related Courses:
Understanding the OCLC Authority Record

Who Should Attend
Anyone performing original or copy cataloging in OCLC using the Connexion client software or anyone with responsibility for bibliographic database maintenance. Some experience with how the Connexion client functions and knowledge of current cataloging practices.

Sites & Dates:
Online - WebLive
6/23/2008 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6/25/2008 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Students need to attend both sessions of this workshop.

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $110.00
Nonmembers -- $160.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.
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Understanding the OCLC Authority Record - Online

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:53:43 GMT

Description:
This workshop concentrates on authority records in OCLC - those for personal names, corporate names, geographic names, subjects and titles. We'll discuss the structure of the MARC authority record as it displays in OCLC cataloging interfaces, including many of the fixed field elements.

Looking at the broader picture, we'll talk about the purpose of authority data and how it works with the headings in bibliographic records to improve a catalog's organization and users' ability to navigate through it and find the resources they need and want.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone with responsibility for cataloging or bibliographic database maintenance who wants to learn more about OCLC authority records. Beginners to the subject are more than welcome.

Sites & Dates:
Online - WebLive
6/16/2009 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6/18/2009 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Students need to attend both sessions of this workshop.

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $110.00
Nonmembers -- $160.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Local Holdings Record Maintenance with the OCLC Connexion Browser - Online

Thu, 14 May 2009 20:49:55 GMT

Description:
This online workshop provides participants with the skills required to maintain local holdings data for serial items in WorldCat by using the Connexion Browser interface. Local Holdings Record Maintenance replaces the Union Listing service. Adding Local Holdings Records (LHRs) will increase the efficiencies in Resource Sharing activities by providing specific information about your journal and magazine ownership.

Topics covered include:

Searching efficiently for LHRs by institution and group.
Learning to navigate search results, as well as adding, deleting and updating LHRs.
Implementing Agent services.

Minimal instruction in the MARC Format for Holdings Data will be provided. Those who wish comprehensive instruction on MFHD should take BCR's SCCTP Serials Holdings workshop.

NOTE: This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend:
Anyone who previously performed Union List service for individual institutions or as agents or anyone interested in adding item level information to WorldCat.

Dates & Times:
June 9-11, 2009 — (10:00 am-12 noon).
All Times Listed are in Mountain Time.
This class is taught on three consecutive days; students need to attend all three days.

Fees:
$135 for BCR members
$185 for nonmembers
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:29:36 GMT

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.

Related Courses
AACR2 Cataloging Basics

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
State Library of Iowa - Forrest Spaulding Conference Room #310
6/11/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees
BCR members -- $135.00
Nonmembers -- $185.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Fundamentals of Creating Series Authorities

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:25:14 GMT

Description:
Based upon Part 2 of the “Fundamentals of Series Authorities” workshop prepared by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) and the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging), this one-day workshop on the process of creating series authority records (SARs) focuses on:

The correct form of entry for a series
Adding qualifiers
Series numbering
Providing references
Deciding how a series should be treated

Who Should Attend:
Anyone working with authority records and controlled access points in library catalogs will find this workshop helpful.

Participants should have a general knowledge of authority control in library catalogs, including Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd ed. AACR2) rules with regard to controlled access points and be comfortable with MARC authority record structure.

This workshop does not meet the training requirements of the PCC’s Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO).

Sites & Dates:
State Library of Iowa - Forrest Spaulding Conference Room #310
6/10/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees:
BCR members -- $135.00
Nonmembers -- $185.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Understanding the Fundamentals of Series Authorities

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:23:04 GMT

Description:
Based upon Part 1 of the “Fundamentals of Series Authorities” workshop prepared by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) and the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging), this one-day workshop focuses on the basics of series authority records, including:

The characteristics of series
The reasons for controlled series access and the vocabulary of series control
The most important fields and elements in the MARC series authority record (SAR)
The relationship between the SAR and series data in MARC bibliographic records, especially the series added entry

Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in how books (and other media) published within series are made accessible in library catalogs will find this workshop helpful.

Participants should have a basic familiarity with authority control in library catalogs, including Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd ed. (AACR2) concepts of controlled access points as well as some exposure to MARC bibliographic and authority records.

This workshop does not meet the training requirements of the PCC’s Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO).

Sites & Dates:
State Library of Iowa - Forrest Spaulding Conference Room #310
6/9/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees:
BCR members -- $135.00
Nonmembers -- $185.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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OCLC WorldCat Collection Analysis

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:04:58 GMT

Description:
This two-day online workshop gives participants a general overview of the WorldCat Collection Analysis service. This service allows institutions to use their WorldCat holdings data to analyze the current status of their collection as well as compare it to collections at other institutions.

Libraries can evaluate their collection by age, language, material format and audience level through a subject matrix based on classification scheme. Comparisons against other institutions (individually or in groups) are based on overlap and uniqueness. Participants will view demonstrations of these functionalities and discuss the ways these data can be used in their library setting. Administration functions of the service will also be reviewed.

Who Should Attend?
New subscribers to the WorldCat Collection Analysis service as well as anyone interested in subscribing to WorldCat Collection Analysis.

Dates and Times:
June 2-3, 2009 — (10:00 am-12 noon)
All times listed are in Mountain Time
This class is taught on two consecutive days. Students need to attend both sessions to get the most out of the workshop.

Fees:
BCR members — $110
Nonmembers — $160
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment

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Empower the Patron: Unmediated Requesting in WorldCat Resource Sharing - Online

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:04:16 GMT

Description:
The WorldCat Resource Sharing service from OCLC offers features that can improve your staff efficiency. Participants in this workshop will learn how to set up patron-initiated requesting through FirstSearch and create Direct Request profiles to auto-submit requests to lenders without staff intervention.

Who Should Attend?
ILL staff using WorldCat Resource Sharing who are interested in using automation to increase productivity in their departments.

Site & Dates:
Online - WebLive
5/21/2009 — 10:00 am-12 noon

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $60.00
Nonmembers -- $80.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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FirstSearch Administrative Module - Online

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:01:01 GMT

Description:
The functions of the FirstSearch Administrative Module can leverage your investment in your FirstSearch subscription and your visibility on the open web. This workshop will cover the various customization options for the patron interface. Participants will also learn to create links between authorizations, local catalogs, and Open URL services as well as enable deep linking to local catalog records to WorldCat.org. Statistical reports for reference and WorldCat.org will also be covered.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is appropriate for those working with WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) and those using FirstSearch for reference activities.

Site & Dates:
Online - WebLive
5/20/2009 — 10:00 am-12 noon

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $60.00
Nonmembers -- $80.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Searching WorldCat in FirstSearch - Online

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:58:39 GMT

Description:
Increase your comfort level and optimize the powerful tools available in the FirstSearch reference and Resource Sharing interface. This workshop will address how to access FirstSearch, search WorldCat, navigate and manipulate lists of records, developing search proficiency.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is appropriate for those working with WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) and those using FirstSearch for reference activities.

Site & Dates:
Online - WebLive
5/19/2009 — 10:00 am-12 noon

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $60.00
Nonmembers -- $80.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Adding Original Records to OCLC WorldCat

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:09:20 GMT

Description:
For anyone performing original cataloging in OCLC WorldCat, this workshop covers the process of inputting new bibliographic records with the OCLC Connexion client software. We’ll discuss the various methods available in the client, including the record templates, deriving a new record from an existing one, and importing records from other sources.

Students will have exercises to practice these functionalities. We’ll also review the distinctions between full-level and minimal-level cataloging, and take a look at record validation.

NOTE:
This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend?
Participants should be familiar with the Connexion client software, especially the editing options. Those attending may also be interested in the BCR workshop “When to Input a New Record.”

Sites & Dates:
Online - WebLive
5/14/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $60.00
Nonmembers -- $80.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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When Do I Need a New Record?

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:06:41 GMT

Description:
If your work involves copy cataloging, and sorting out whether an original bibliographic record is necessary for an item new to your library’s collection, this workshop is for you. We’ll focus on the guidelines for determining whether a bibliographic record truly matches a book, video, CD or web site, and what differences between the item and the record should exist before you decide to perform original cataloging of the item.

The guidelines discussed are those prepared by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), Differences Between, Changes Within as well as OCLC’s instructions for its member libraries, “When to Input a New Record” (chapter 4 of OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards).

NOTE:
This course is designed for individual participation. Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the fee for this online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session. All participants must register separately.

Who Should Attend?
Participants should be familiar with MARC bibliographic records and the basic cataloging rules in the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd ed., and do not have to use OCLC for cataloging in order to benefit from the workshop.

Sites & Dates:
Online - WebLive
5/12/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $60.00
Nonmembers -- $80.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Copyright Basics for Schools (K-12)

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:27:48 GMT

Description
Widely available digital media present educators with new opportunities and challenges, particularly when it comes to the area of copyright. This workshop will help teachers and media specialists traverse the murky waters of downloadable media, copyright law, fair use parameters, and the TEACH Act. The session will include break-out sessions to interact with your peers in real world scenarios as well as the opportunity to draft usage guidelines for your classroom, school, or district.

Who Should Attend
School media specialists and teachers who are interested in a clearer understanding of copyright in a school environment.

Sites & Dates
Utah State Library Division - Room 218 (Salt Lake City, UT) — May 13, 2009

Time
9 a.m. - 12 noon

Fee
$110 for BCR members
$160 for nonmembers
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Copyright Basics for Libraries

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:26:09 GMT

Description
In the ever-changing digital landscape, navigating copyright law as a librarian has the potential of becoming a hazardous endeavor. This one-day workshop will cover the basic issues of copyright as they pertain to the library environment. The day will include break-out sessions to allow for interaction with your peers in real world scenarios.

Some of the issues to be discussed:

History of copyright
Fair use
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
First Sale and copyright exemptions
Applications to interlibrary loan and reserves

Who Should Attend
Librarians with an interest in copyright who desire to assure workflows meet compliance standards.

Sites & Dates
Utah State Library Division - Room 218 (Salt Lake City, UT) — May 12, 2009

Time
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Lunch on your own.)

Fee
$135 for BCR members
$185 for nonmembers
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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Special Analog-to-Digital Conversion Workshop at BCR Offices

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:53:05 GMT

The following workshop is an in-person presentation that will be held at BCR’s Aurora offices, May 12, 2009, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Analog-to-Digital Video Migration and All That Goes With It: Who does What, When, Where and How?

Whether you're the custodian of an enormous moving image library, a few shelves of videotapes or something in between, digitization is probably on your horizon if not already on your plate. Technology matters of course, but so does workflow and your role in it. This workshop condenses the lifecycle of a typical analog-to-digital conversion project into one workshop day so that you can get a feel for the workflows involved, ask technology questions along the way, and consider a migration project plan that will work for you and your stakeholders. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Draft a migration's workflow with corresponding staffing plan and job descriptions
Define a migration's technical requirements for Preservation, Mezzanine/Work, and Access copies
Estimate the technical resources required including storage and IT/networking
Draft a migration's project schedule including your role(s) and dependencies among stakeholders

Two subject matter experts will role-play as the Archivist and the Technologist to perform a migration project and simultaneously plan their next one. The Technologist will be played by Josef Marc, and the Archivist will be played by Steve Kwartek, both of Front Porch Digital (a.k.a. SAMMA). Josef is a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and has been a senior technology and operations architect for DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, Sony Broadcast Electronics and Ascent Media. Steve is a longtime AMIA member and associate of SAMMA-founder Jim Lindner, and worked for years in a videotape-restoration facility.

This workshop is designed to introduce library, museum and archive staff to the issues involved with a analog-to-digital conversion project. Everyone who is contemplating a project of this nature is welcome to attend.

Fees:
BCR members -- $50.00 / Nonmembers -- $75.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment

OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:02:12 GMT

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.

Related Courses
AACR2 Cataloging Basics

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
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, IA)
5/14/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees
BCR members -- $135.00
Nonmembers -- $185.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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SCCTP Basic Serials Cataloging

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:00:19 GMT

Description:
SCCTP Basic Serials (formerly CONSER Basic Serials) is a two-day workshop covering the basic principles of serials cataloging for original and copy cataloging of print serials, and has been recently revised to incorporate CONSER's guidelines for creating the newly developed CONSER Standard Record.

The course, prepared by the Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program (SCCTP), an initiative of the Cooperative Online Serials Program CONSER), focuses on the elements contained in the CONSER bibliographic record, as well as problem-solving and decision-making relative to serials cataloging.

All materials are based on the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2), as currently revised and amended, the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs), the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data, the CONSER Editing Guide, CONSER Cataloging Manual, and CONSER Standard Record guidelines.

Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for those new to serials - beginning serials catalogers and technicians and monograph catalogers working with serials.

NOTE:
Participants will be asked to fill out a needs assessment document prior to training.

Sites & Dates:
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, IA)
5/12/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
5/13/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees
BCR members -- $310.00
Nonmembers -- $410.00
2 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

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