BCR: Continuing Education

OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics - Online

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:53:31 GMT

Description:
This three-day online workshop is designed for users who borrow or lend through the OCLC Interlibrary Loan service.

Day 1: Borrowing
Learn to create borrowing requests for returnable items such as books and DVDs and for non-returnable items (i.e. copies). This part of the session will demonstrate the use of custom holdings and local data records to create efficiencies in the interlibrary loan workflow. We will also complete all actions required to bring a request through the entire interlibrary loan cycle.

Day 2: WorldCat Resource Sharing Lending
Manage incoming requests and gain familiarity with the Request Manager categories. In this half of the workshop, you will learn to use batch processing in order to update and print requests in your lending cycle and administer your work more effectively.

Day 3: WorldCat Resource Sharing Administrative Functions
Access the FirstSearch administrative module to create data records that eliminate repetitive data entry. Participants will devise constant data and saved notes, review the use and implementation of IFM (ILL Fee Management) as well as create custom holdings groups, custom holdings paths and direct request profile to improve service in all aspects of resource sharing. Time will also be spent updating and maintaining records in the ILL Policies Directory.

Who Should Attend?
Library staff who want to acquire the basic skills needed to do OCLC ILL using WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Dates:
Online - WebLive
7/8/2008 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
7/9/2008 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
7/10/2008 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

Fees:
BCR members -- $135.00

Nonmembers -- $185.00

1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Book Repair - Basic

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:18:46 GMT

Description
This two-day course is designed to provide information and hands-on experience in basic book and paper repair for general (non-rare) library collections. Participants learn about treatment decisions, repair options and supplies. They will practice a variety of repair techniques in the supervised, hands-on portions of the workshop. Topics and techniques covered include:

Surface cleaning and paper repair
Attaching loose pages
Book structure
Paperback reinforcement
Endsheet replacement
Enclosures
Workflow
Selecting supplies and equipment

Who Should Attend
Library staff who would like to learn the basics of book repair and feel that some of the things they discard have a little more life in them with a little care.

Site & Date
BCR - Aurora (Colorado) August 14-15, 2008

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

Fee
$325.00 for BCR members
$425 for nonmembers
Voucher: BCR training vouchers may not be used for this workshop!

BCR Registration Form: Register

AACR2 Cataloging Basics

Wed, 21 May 2008 21:56:31 GMT

Description
This intensive two-day workshop (which replaces the BCR workshops Cataloging: AACR2 Description and Cataloging: AACR2 Access Points) concentrates on the basic, essential rules of current cataloging practice — describing library resources and providing access points to bibliographic records.

Focusing on the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2), the workshop covers Chapters 1 and 2 on describing books, from the title through the notes. We’ll also look at Chapters 21 through 24, on creating access points in records for authors, illustrators, composers, organizations and titles, to improve search results in your catalog.

You’ll see lots of examples and have a chance to practice what you learn with several exercises throughout both days.

The workshop includes, but does not emphasize MARC tagging.

Whether you do original cataloging, copy cataloging or no cataloging whatsoever, you’ll learn the concepts used to prepare bibliographic records for your library catalog, knowledge every librarian needs to effectively find resources in the catalog and assist patrons to do the same. After taking the class, you’ll be able to catalog with greater skill having learned:

What to do when no title page exists.
How to record the place of publication when many places are listed on the title page.
How to record a date of publication when many dates appear in the item.
What the terms “main entry” and “added entry” mean and how to decide upon them for each cataloged item.
How to construct correct headings for people, organizations and places.
What the main entry should be for a work that is a collaborative effort, even when a spirit has communicated the content of an item to be cataloged.
How to handle pseudonyms and name changes for authors.
What to do when a place which changes its name, such as Leningrad, Czechoslovakia, East Germany.
How to use the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs) to aid you in applying the rules.

Participants do not need to bring AACR2 with them.

Who Should Attend
Anyone performing original cataloging or working with cataloging copy who wants to learn more about preparing bibliographic records, as well as anyone who wants a better understanding of the library catalog. Beginners are welcome.

Site & Date
BCR Aurora, (CO) — June17&18, 2008

Time
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (each day)

Fee
$300 for BCR members
$390 for nonmembers
2 BCR training vouchers accepted as payment

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone

Wed, 21 May 2008 21:54:27 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.

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
BCR Aurora, (CO) — June 19, 2008

Time
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fee
$125 for BCR members
$175 for nonmembers
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Customizing the OCLC Connexion Client Software - Online

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:55:57 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:

How to customize the desktop for greater efficiency.
How to record macros to increase productivity.
Customizing client options for greater control of the interface.

NOTE: Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the price for the online workshop will be charged for each person who views the session.

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.

Prerequisites:
A general familiarity with using the OCLC Connexion Client software is beneficial. A basic knowledge of cataloging processes and terms is assumed.

Dates & Times:
June 11-12, 2008 (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. / each day)

Fees:
BCR members — $100
Nonmembers — $125
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Cataloging Using the OCLC Connexion Client Interface - Online

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:51:10 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:

Apply known search techniques to the new interface.
Edit existing records to better suit the needs of your library.
Create new records from scratch or from existing records.
Export records for use in your own local system.
Work offline using the software's batch capabilities.
Create labels using the built-in label program.

Note: 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 submit a registration form.

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.

Note: This workshop no longer includes coverage of customization options or macros.

Dates & Times:
June 3-5, 2008 (1 p.m.-3 p.m.)

Fees:
BCR members — $125
Nonmembers — $175
1 BCR training voucher accepted as payment.

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

OCLC WorldCat Collection Analysis

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:16:58 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.

NOTE: 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 submit a registration form.

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:
May 6–7, 2008 (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 — $100
Nonmembers — $150
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

AACR2 Cataloging Basics

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:46:17 GMT

You’ll see lots of examples and have a chance to practice what you learn with several exercises throughout both days.

The workshop includes, but does not emphasize MARC tagging.

What to do when no title page exists.
How to record the place of publication when many places are listed on the title page.
How to record a date of publication when many dates appear in the item.
What the terms “main entry” and “added entry” mean and how to decide upon them for each cataloged item.
How to construct correct headings for people, organizations and places.
What the main entry should be for a work that is a collaborative effort, even when a spirit has communicated the content of an item to be cataloged.
How to handle pseudonyms and name changes for authors.
What to do when a place which changes its name, such as Leningrad, Czechoslovakia, East Germany.
How to use the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs) to aid you in applying the rules.

Participants do not need to bring AACR2 with them.

Site & Date
Emporia State University, (KS) — Rescheduled too: July 22-23, 2008 from April 29 & 30, 2008

Time
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (each day)

Fee
$300 for BCR members
$390 for nonmembers
Voucher: 2 BCR training vouchers

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:44:43 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.

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
Emporia State University, (KS) — Rescheduled too: July 24, 2008 from May 1, 2008

Time
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fee:

$125 for BCR members
$175 for nonmembers
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Exciting Free Workshops in Colorado and Kansas

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:55:44 GMT

These in-person workshops are being offered free of charge to BCR members but space is limited; register early.

Do You Have Plans to Digitize Your Historic and Special Collections?

You're invited to join us for a presentation that will help you get organized and learn the key steps to successfully launch a CONTENTdm digital collection. Hundreds of libraries and cultural heritage organizations use CONTENTdm Digital Collection Management Software from OCLC to share treasures from their special collections on the Web and through the global reach of Worldcat.org.

Join Ron Gardner, OCLC Digital Services Consultant and CONTENTdm Specialist, for an in-depth look at what's new with CONTENTdm. Ron Gardner, MLS, has been working with libraries and organizations for years. Currently he helps library staff learn how CONTENTdm can be the solution they need for digital assets management. He'll show examples of how current CONTENTdm users are successfully using the software.

Staff from libraries and other cultural heritage organizations that need to organize and manage their digital resources, as well as provide Web access to their collections should attend. This session will engage organizations that are currently using CONTENTdm, as well as those that want to explore its possibilities for their own digital collections.

Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (Kansas) – April 16, 2008
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
and BCR, Aurora (Colorado) – April 17, 2008
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Local Holdings Record Maintenance with the OCLC Connexion Browser - Online

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:15:44 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.

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:
April 15-17, 2008 (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 classes to get the most out of the workshop.

Fee:
$125 for BCR members
$175 for nonmembers

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Cataloging Earth Science Data: Standards and Tools You Can Use!

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:20:17 GMT

Description
What do you do when Professor Smith asks the library to preserve and make available his digital research data? How will you retrieve these data when Professor Smith's students request access to his data years later? How will the worldwide research community find and access these data?

There are increasing calls for the library community to manage digital science data. In this class we will specifically discuss cataloging earth science data. What are the differences between traditional library catalog records and digital science data catalog records? What are the differences between earth science data and other kinds of science data? How do you describe earth science data so that reference librarians inside and outside your institution can locate data for their users? What currently available tools allow you to locate existing data records? Come to this workshop for the answers to these questions and many more.

This one-day workshop introduces librarians to:

Metadata standards in use for cataloging earth science data, including NASA's DIF, the FGDC CSGDM and ISO 19115 standards
Search tools such as the Global Change Master Directory (GCMD), Geospatial One-Stop (GOS) and more
Metadata authoring for earth science data

Participants in the workshop will:

Understand the suite of standards, the differences between them and which is most appropriate for their situation
Learn what it takes to create their own metadata records for submission to the GCMD
Understand what steps need to be taken to create earth science metadata records within their existing library catalog systems
Using the standards discussed in class, students will work in teams to create a metadata catalog record using a cryospheric data set

Who Should Attend
Library staff who want clarity regarding metadata standards, and who want to learn what all these acronyms mean and which standards and tools are best for your collections.

Site & Date
BCR Aurora, CO / April 22, 2008

Time
9 am-4 pm

Fee
$50.00 -- for BCR members
$50.00 -- for nonmembers

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Meeting Your Users Expectations: Building Next Gen Web Scale for Libraries Through WorldCat Local

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:47:52 GMT

Description
Meeting expectations is never easy, especially when expectations can be different for each individual. With the proliferation of the Web, users commonly expect simple discovery and intuitive delivery as part of their experience. In addition to traditional searching, users now rely upon the ability to socially collaborate and participate in their search experience. This can be achieved by employing social networking tools and by combining the power of the local library with libraries regionally and worldwide.

This session discusses why libraries need a scaled, compelling user environment that creates community and local value connecting to a transparent mechanism for delivery of library resources. Today, library patrons are forced to deal with disparate systems with multiple interfaces and delivery mechanisms. As a result, discovery is difficult, and users are not able to fully leverage their library's resources.

Join us for a discussion of these issues and how OCLC is meeting the user expectation through the WorldCat Local program.

Who Should Attend
Library staff who would like to learn more about OCLC's WorldCat Local service

Site & Date April 8, 2008 / 10 A.M.-12 Noon
Maramot Library Network
123 North 7th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Site & Date April 10, 2008 / 10 A.M.-12 Noon
BCR
14394 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014

Fee
Free for BCR members
Free for nonmembers

Please Register at: http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Lexis Nexis World Training Workshop in Aurora, CO

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:19:55 GMT

The following workshop is being offered at BCR’s Aurora Facility, April 23, 2008 with your choice of 10:00 am – 12 noon, or 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Please specify your time preference in the comments box when registering).

Getting to Know LEXISNEXIS Academic
LEXISNEXIS Academic provides access to full text news, business and legal publications, using a variety of flexible search options. One of the most heavily used databases in higher education; LEXISNEXIS Academic is available at more than 1,500 libraries serving 8 million plus students and faculty.

LN Academic has more than 6,000 titles, with 95 percent of these sources being full-text. The outstanding news coverage includes deep backfiles and up-to-the-minute stories in national and regional newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news and non English language sources. Use the included Company Dossier module to retrieve detailed company information and financial performance measures or identify and compare companies matching specific criteria.

LN Academic also provides access to the renowned Shepard's Citations service for all federal and state court cases back to 1789. Come to this two hour session and gain a better understanding of how to search LEXISNEXIS Academic and its content using the advanced search methods available.

Library staff wanting to learn the latest techniques for locating information on LEXISNEXIS Academic should attend.

Cost: $20 for all attendees.
Space is limited so sign up now.
Register for all BCR Workshops:
http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Utah - AACR2 Cataloging Basics

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:48:22 GMT

Description
This intensive two-day workshop (which replaces the BCR workshops Cataloging: AACR2 Description and Cataloging: AACR2 Access Points) concentrates on the basic, essential rules of current cataloging practice — describing library resources and providing access points to bibliographic records. Focusing on the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2), the workshop covers Chapters 1 and 2 on describing books, from the title through the notes. We’ll also look at Chapters 21 through 24, on creating access points in records for authors, illustrators, composers, organizations and titles, to improve search results in your catalog.

You’ll see lots of examples and have a chance to practice what you learn with several exercises throughout both days.

The workshop includes, but does not emphasize MARC tagging.

What to do when no title page exists.
How to record the place of publication when many places are listed on the title page.
How to record a date of publication when many dates appear in the item.
What the terms “main entry” and “added entry” mean and how to decide upon them for each cataloged item.
How to construct correct headings for people, organizations and places.
What the main entry should be for a work that is a collaborative effort, even when a spirit has communicated the content of an item to be cataloged.
How to handle pseudonyms and name changes for authors.
What to do when a place which changes its name, such as Leningrad, Czechoslovakia, East Germany.
How to use the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations (LCRIs) to aid you in applying the rules.

Participants do not need to bring AACR2 with them.

Site & Date
Weber County Library, (Utah) — April 8 & 9, 2008

Time
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fee
$300 for BCR members
$390 for nonmembers
Voucher: 2 BCR training vouchers

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

Utah - OCLC MARC Basics for Everyone

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:45:11 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.

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
Weber County Library, (Utah) — April 10, 2008

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

Fee:

$125 for BCR members
$175 for nonmembers
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

WebLive OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:37:52 GMT

Description
This workshop consists of three modules. Each module is a 1.5 hour to 2 hour live Internet presentation. Practice and readings will be provided for participants to complete on their own.

Module I: Searching OCLC WorldCat in FirstSearch: 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.
This workshop is appropriate for those working with WorldCat Resource Sharing and those using FirstSearch for reference activities.
Module II: Borrowing and Lending Activities: Borrowing — Learn to create borrowing requests for returnable items such as books and DVDs and for non-returnable items (i.e. copies). This part of the session will demonstrate the use of custom holdings and local data records to create efficiencies in the interlibrary loan workflow. We will also complete all actions required to bring a request through the entire interlibrary loan cycle.

Lending — Manage incoming requests and gain familiarity with the Request Manager categories. In this half of the workshop, you will learn to use batch processing in order to update and print requests in your lending cycle and administer your work more effectively.
Module III: Administrative Functions: Access the FirstSearch administrative module to create data records that eliminate repetitive data entry. Participants will devise constant data and saved notes, review the use and implementation of IFM (ILL Fee Management) as well as create custom holdings groups, custom holdings paths and direct request profile to improve service in all aspects of resource sharing. Time will also be spent updating and maintaining records in the ILL Policies Directory. Customization of the patron interface and the creation of links between authorizations, local catalogs and Open URL services will also be covered.
This workshop is appropriate for those who administer WorldCat Resource Sharing activities or FirstSearch reference activities.

Who Should Attend
Library staff who want to acquire the basic skills needed to do OCLC ILL using WorldCat Resource Sharing.

How to Get Started
The workshop is accessed from your own or your library's computer using a Web browser. Details will be included in your confirmation letter after registration.

BCR will provide a microphone to you free of charge to use during WebLive workshops if you don't already have one. Please indicate this on your registration form (comments box), and we will ship it to your attention.

Minimum requirements: Computer (minimum of 128 MB of RAM, although 256 MB is recommended); Internet Explorer 5.5 Web browser, Java enabled; speakers; and Internet access of 56k or above. A microphone connected to the computer is optional for the audio, which also is available by a long-distance phone bridge (not a toll-free number).

Dates
March 25-27, 2008 (10 a.m.-12 p.m. MT)

Fees
BCR members — $50/module or $125 for all three modules if taken sequentially
Nonmembers — $65/module or $175 for all three modules if taken sequentially
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher for 1, 2, or all 3 modules

The presentation can be viewed and heard by a group of people at a single computer. If this is the case, please register only one attendee who will log in on behalf of the group (send a list of names for other participants).

Alternatively, the presentation can be viewed and heard by multiple people from the same institution at separate workstations. If this is the case, please register each individual attendee who needs to log in to the class.

NOTE: Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the price for each online module is $50 for each person at a BCR member library who views the session, and $65 for each person at a nonmember library who views the module.

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

WebLive - Customizing the OCLC Connexion Client Software

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:20:04 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:

How to customize the desktop for greater efficiency.
How to record macros to increase productivity.
Customizing client options for greater control of the interface.

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

Prerequisites
A general familiarity with using the OCLC Connexion Client software is beneficial. A basic knowledge of cataloging processes and terms is assumed.

Dates and Times
March 18-19, 2008 (10 a.m.-12 noon)

Fees
BCR members — $100
Nonmembers — $125
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

NOTE: Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the price for the online workshop is $100 for BCR members and $125 for nonmembers for each person who views the session.

How to Get Started
The workshop is accessed from your own or your library's computer using a Web browser. Details will be included in your confirmation letter after registration.

Mimimum requirements: Computer (minimum of 128 MB of RAM, although 256 MB is recommended); Internet Explorer 5.5 Web browser, Java enabled; speakers; and Internet access of 56k or above. A microphone connected to the computer is optional for the audio, which also is available by a long-distance phone bridge (not a toll-free number).

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

WebLive - Using OCLC Authorities with the Connexion Client

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:16:34 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.

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.

Dates and Times
March 18 & 20, 2008 (1 p.m.–3 p.m. MT)
(This class is taught on Tuesday and Thursday. Students need to attend both sessions to get the most out of the workshop.)

Fees
BCR members — $100
Nonmembers — $125
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

NOTE: Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the price for the online workshop is $100 for BCR members and $125 for nonmembers for each person who views the session.

How to Get Started
The workshop is accessed from your own or your library's computer using a Web browser. Details will be included in your confirmation letter after registration.

Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

WebLive - Cataloging Using the OCLC Connexion Client Interface

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:48:17 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:

Apply known search techniques to the new interface.
Edit existing records to better suit the needs of your library.
Create new records from scratch or from existing records.
Export records for use in your own local system.
Work offline using the software's batch capabilities.
Create labels using the built-in label program.

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.

Note: This workshop no longer includes coverage of customization options or macros. These topics are contained in the the BCR workshop, Customizing the OCLC Connexion Client Software (WebLive or classroom-based).

Prerequisites
The BCR workshop, Searching OCLC WorldCat Using the Connexion Service, or equivalent experience. A general familiarity with cataloging processes and terms is assumed.

Dates and Times
March 11-13, 2008 (10 a.m.-12 noon)
This class is taught on three consecutive days. Students need to attend all sessions to get the most out of the workshop.

Fees
BCR members — $125
Nonmembers — $175

Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

NOTE: Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group, the price for the online workshop is $125 for BCR members and $175 for nonmembers for each person who views the session.

How to Get Started
The workshop is accessed from your own or your library's computer using a Web browser. Details will be included in your confirmation letter after registration.

This WebLive workshop will be taught by BCR Instructor: Regan Harper
Register for all BCR workshops at: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html