BCR: Continuing Education

OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone - Online

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:27 GMT

Description
This online workshop provides an intensive introduction in three two-hour sessions to the OCLC MARC bibliographic format. While typically for staff performing original and copy cataloging, this workshop will also help interlibrary loan and reference staff improve their ability to search WorldCat and precisely retrieve the records they need. Participants will learn:

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:
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 bibliographic format.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive (Students must attend all three sessions)
12/15/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
12/16/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
12/17/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Libraries Helping Job Seekers in Hard Times

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:31:06 GMT

Description
In the current economic climate, library resources are being used more than ever, especially by people hunting for work. Libraries are struggling to meet users’ needs for assistance with all aspects of the job hunt, from resume creation to the actual application process. On top of that, library staff must grapple with patrons’ varying skill levels and the additional demands these create for staff.

This online workshop focuses on available resources, many of which are free, to help you help your users. We’ll be discussing ideas for addressing the challenges presented by job seekers and encourage workshop participants to brainstorm strategies for their libraries.

Who Should Attend
Library staff who will be responsible for assisting patrons prepare for entering or re-entering the work-force.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive (Students must attend both sessions)
12/15/2009 — 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
12/16/2009 — 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

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

Copy Cataloging with CatExpress

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:25:48 GMT

Description
This live online course provides instruction on copy cataloging using the CatExpress interface. This course covers the copy cataloging workflow including searching, holdings maintenance, exporting and downloading records. After completing this course, the learner will be prepared to fully utilize the CatExpress service.

Who Should Attend
This course is intended for users who are new to, or have limited experience with, the CatExpress service. It will also be beneficial to existing users who may not be making full use of the service.

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.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
12/10/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $80.00
Nonmembers -- $95.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

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

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:23:08 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 (Students must attend all three sessions)
12/8/2009 — 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
12/9/2009 — 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
12/10/2009 — 1:00 PM-3:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment

BCR Registration Form: Register

Introduction to Dublin Core Metadata

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:18:47 GMT

Description
This workshop concentrates on the creation of Dublin Core metadata for digital objects using the Collaborative Digitization Program’s Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices. We’ll review all of the Dublin Core elements and discuss applying them to digital resources. Participants will have a chance 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
BCR - Training Room 1
14394 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014

12/3/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

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

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:10:13 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.

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

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
12/2/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $80.00
Nonmembers -- $95.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

FirstSearch Administrative Module - Online

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:06:27 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.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
12/1/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $80.00
Nonmembers -- $95.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

HeritageQuest Online

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:14:18 GMT

Description
HeritageQuest Online offers an essential collection of genealogical information covering America since the late 1700s. Collections include census images from 1790 to 1930; 25,000 family and local history books; Revolutionary War records; Freedman’s Bank Records; the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) covering more than 6,500 genealogical periodicals since 1800 (domestic and international); and content from the U.S. Congressional Serial Set (1789-1969), which includes Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions, as well as content from the American State Papers, the predecessor to the Serial Set.

Who Should Attend
This is a free presentation given as part of BCR's Product and Services showcase series. Anyone is welcome to attend. Space is limited, so make sure to register early.

Sites & Dates
Online - Products and Services Showcase
11/12/2009 — 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- Free
Nonmembers -- Free

BCR Registration Form: Register

Ancestry® Library Edition

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:07:47 GMT

Description
Ancestry® Library Edition, a strong complement to HeritageQuest Online, is one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital, military, court and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada, Europe and other areas. This database of more than 4 billion names is essential to having a complete genealogy collection.

Who Should Attend
This is a free presentation given as part of BCR's Product and Services showcase series. Anyone is welcome to attend. Space is limited, so make sure to register early.

Sites & Dates Online - Products and Services Showcase
11/12/2009 — 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- Free
Nonmembers -- Free

BCR Registration Form: Register

ProQuest African American Heritage

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:59:44 GMT

Description
ProQuest African American Heritage is a groundbreaking new digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This resource provides users a dedicated resource that brings together primary and secondary sources critical to African American family research, while connecting them to a community of research experts through networking tools such as AfriGeneas. Join us in this online session with one of our trainers for an introductory overview of the platform and database. This 60-minute session covers content, functions and features of—as well as tips for—using ProQuest African American Heritage. We will also try to answer any questions and show you how to access support, including help pages and documentation.

Who Should Attend
This is a free presentation given as part of BCR's Product and Services showcase series. Anyone is welcome to attend. Space is limited, so make sure to register early.

Sites & Dates
Online - Products and Services Showcase
10/28/2009 — 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
10/28/2009 — 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- Free
Nonmembers -- Free

BCR Registration Form: Register

CSA Natural Sciences and Technology Databases from Proquest

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:40:39 GMT

Description
ProQuest is privileged to offer a brief update regarding several of its most popular Natural Sciences and Technology databases on the CSA Illumina platform. Beginning October 1, ProQuest will be enhancing subscriptions to 11 databases with access to complementary, supplemental Deep Indexing resources, such as:

The new supplemental Deep Indexing resources will automatically be searched with the current databases and results will be displayed as part of the search results.

The webinar will:

Who Should Attend
This is a free presentation given as part of BCR's Product and Services showcase series. Anyone is welcome to attend. Space is limited, so make sure to register early.

Sites & Dates
Online - Products and Services Showcase
10/20/2009 — 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
10/21/2009 — 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- Free
Nonmembers -- Free

BCR Registration Form: Register

Searching WorldCat in FirstSearch - Online

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:22 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.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
11/30/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $80.00
Nonmembers -- $95.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Using OCLC Authorities with the Connexion Client - Online

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:18:29 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 client interface as well as the process of controlling headings in OCLC WorldCat bibliographic records.

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 are required.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive (Students need to attend both days)
11/18/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
11/19/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

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

Customizing the OCLC Connexion Client Software - Online

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:01:58 GMT

Description
This online course will instruct library staff on how to customize the Connexion client software to streamline their workflow and improve their cataloging experience. Topics covered include:

Who Should Attend
Library personnel who want to make use of the advanced features of the client software and make it a more productive tool.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive (Stendents must attend both sessions)
11/17/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
11/18/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

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

Understanding the OCLC Authority Record - Online

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:54:37 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 - (Students need to attend both sessions).
11/10/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
11/12/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

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

WorldCat Collection Analysis - Online

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:33:25 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.

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
New subscribers to the WorldCat Collection Analysis service as well as anyone interested in subscribing to WorldCat Collection Analysis.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
11/9/2009 — 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
11/10/2009 — 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $150.00
Nonmembers -- $190.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:22:16 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:

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.

Sites & Dates
Lawrence Public Library
Board Room - Lower Level
707 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044 - 2371

11/6/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

All times listed are in local time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Understanding the Basics of LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:15:37 GMT

Description
If subject cataloging with the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is a bit mysterious to you, this two-day workshop will shed light on the processes of determining appropriate LC subject headings and constructing them correctly according to LC practice.

Subject analysis, the principles and structure of LCSH, how to combine various subdivisions with headings and the content and coding of subject authority records in the MARC 21 Format for Authority Data are addressed in this workshop, which is based upon the “Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH” workshop prepared by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) and the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging). We’ll also look at the Program for Cooperative Cataloging’s Subject Authority Cooperative Program (PCC SACO) and how you can propose new subject headings through it.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for staff having a basic knowledge of cataloging practices and the MARC formats, but who are new to subject cataloging with LCSH, whether they are performing original or copy cataloging. Catalogers experienced in subject cataloging who’d like a refresher on the topic may also find it useful.

Sites & Dates
Lawrence Public Library
Board Room-Lower Level
707 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044 - 2371

11/4/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
11/5/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

All times listed are in local time.

Fees
BCR members -- $325.00
Nonmembers -- $400.00
2 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Introduction to Digital Imaging

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:12:37 GMT

Description
The focus of this workshop is on basic digital imaging techniques. It introduces cultural heritage institutions to the Western States Digital Imaging Best Practices, quality control and storage of image files. Participants have the opportunity to work with a flatbed scanner to create scanned images.

Who Should Attend
Staff from libraries and cultural heritage institutions who want to learn more about the process of working with and creating digital images.

Sites & Dates
BCR - Training Room 1
14394 E. Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014

11/5/2009 — 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

All times listed are in local time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register

Cataloging Using the OCLC Connexion Client Interface - Online

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:04:57 GMT

Description
This three-day online course will introduce library staff to OCLC's client interface to the Connexion service and demonstrate how to use it efficiently. Focus will be on using the software for new and copy cataloging and will include how to:

Who Should Attend
Library personnel wishing to gain a better understanding of the capabilities of the Connexion client interface and how it can help streamline their workflow should attend.

Sites & Dates
Online - WebLive
11/3/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
11/4/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
11/5/2009 — 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees
BCR members -- $175.00
Nonmembers -- $210.00
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

BCR Registration Form: Register