The worst book cover? The Librarian’s Secret Wish | Pages & Proofs Alison Flood in The Guardian wrote about the worst book covers yesterday. I would like to throw this cover into the debate – The Librarian’s Secret Wish by Carol Grace. It’s a romance from Silhouette Books that goes down the well trodden path of love in the library. The plot summary goes something like this…. Claire Cooper has to admit there is not such thing as a perfect man – until Nate Callahan arrives on the scene! Well, they don’t seem to be looking very hard for the runaway boy who is sitting under the table. I love how Nate has casually slung his jacket over his shoulder. Text Encoding Initiative Issue 18 Editorial Introduction – Share Your Ideas Ron Peterson The Code4Lib Journal’s mission is to foster community and share information. It is my hope that reading the articles in this issue will help you develop your own ideas and solutions. Prototyping as a Process for Improved User Experience with Library and Archives Websites Shaun Ellis and Maureen Callahan Prototypes can be persuasive tools for proposing changes within an organization through “imagine if” scenarios. Hacking 360 Link: A hybrid approach John Durno When the University of Victoria Libraries switched from a locally-hosted link resolver (SFX) to a vendor-hosted link resolver (360Link), new strategies were required to effectively integrate the vendor-hosted link resolver with the Libraries’ other systems and services. Jarrow, Electronic Thesis, and Dissertation Software James MacDonald and Daniel Yule Collecting and disseminating theses and dissertations electronically is not a new concept. Alexander Jerabek and Minh-Quang Nguyen
EAD: Encoded Archival Description Version 2002 Official Site (EAD Official Site, Library of Congress) general information version EAD3 - current EAD3 1.0 (from GitHub) EAD3 Schema and DTD EAD3 Tag Library New! EAD3 Tag Library [PDF - 425 p., courtesy Society of American Archivists] EAD3 FAQ [courtesy SAA EAD Roundtable] version 2002 version 1.0 (1998) - superseded documentation Encoded Archival Context Encoded Archival Context - Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families tools and helper files A variety of tools and helper files for a number of different XML authoring and editing applications is available at the SAA Standards Portal EAD Web site. SAA EAD Roundtable The EAD Roundtable of the Society of American Archivists is intended to promote the implementation and use of encoding standards for dissemination of archival information: The EAD Document Type Definition (DTD) is a standard for encoding archival finding aids using Extensible Markup Language (XML).
Reader PREMIS: Preservation Metadata Maintenance Activity The PREMIS Data Dictionary for Preservation Metadata is the international standard for metadata to support the preservation of digital objects and ensure their long-term usabaility. Developed by an international team of experts, PREMIS is implemented in digital preservation projects around the world, and support for PREMIS is incorporated into a number of commercial and open-source digital preservation tools and systems. The PREMIS Editorial Committee coordinates revisions and implementation of the standard, which consists of the Data Dictionary, an XML schema, and supporting documentation. This publication includes the PREMIS Introduction, the Data Dictionary, Special Topics, Methodology and Glossary. The data dictionary and report with supporting documentation are also available as separate documents: The PREMIS Data Dictionary for core preservation metadata needed to support the long-term preservation of digital materials. A hierarchical list by PREMIS semantic unit. PREMIS record </i>*}
Searching Subject Authorities (Library of Congress Authorities Help) Select the search type "Subject Authority Headings" on the main search screen to browse authority records for: - words or phrases found in a controlled vocabulary (a standard set of words or phrases that reflect the topic of an item, see below...) established by the Library of Congress (and cooperating partners) and used in Library of Congress Online Catalog records. Please Note: Authority Records available for... - Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) - Library of Congress Annotated Card Program (AC headings) -- headings created for juvenile literature Authority Records not available for . Subject Authority Heading Search Examples: Search Tips: Omit all punctuation Double dashes: omit double dashes before subject subdivisions (enter united states history civil war, not united states--history--civil war) Apostrophes: close the space when omitting an apostrophe (enter oneill eugene, not o'neill or o neill). How to View Authorities and References: >>Top of Page
FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) is derived from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), one the library domain’s most widely-used subject terminology schemas. The development of FAST has been a collaboration of OCLC Research and the Library of Congress. Work on FAST began in late 1998 FAST has been developed in large part to attempt to meet the perceived need for a general-use subject terminology scheme which is: simple to learn and apply, faceted-navigation-friendly, and modern in its design. The broad purpose of adapting the LCSH with a simplified syntax to create FAST is to retain the very rich vocabulary of LCSH while making the schema easier to understand, control, apply, and use. After full development, FAST has evolved into an eight-facet vocabulary with a universe of approximately 1.7 million headings across all facets. Background Impact Details The FAST authority file contains over 1,700,000 authority records. searchFAST assignFAST FAST as Linked Data Outputs
FAST mapFAST mapFAST Find library materials about world wide locations Find FAST Geographic Subject Headings Near: Terms of Use Map Satellite Share this Location: mapFAST is a project of OCLC Research. This prototype interface was developed to show the access opportunities created by using the fully enumerative faceted FAST subject headings. Learn more about the FAST project. The FAST authority file was developed jointly by OCLC and the Library of Congress and is available online to support FAST applications and allow potential users and other interested parties to view the FAST authority records. The most recent update for FAST was 11/05/2013. For comments on the FAST authorities or this interface, please contact the FAST Team FAST Projects searchFAST A full feature search interface to the FAST database. mapFAST mapFAST is a Google Maps mashup prototype designed to provide map based access to bibliographic records using FAST geographic and event authorities. FAST Converter FAST Linked Data mapFAST Web Service
Understanding MARC Authority Records: Parts 1 to 7 I t is impossible these days to read a library journal, attend a library conference, or even have an informal chat with other librarians without hearing the phrases "MARC format," "MARC records," or "MARC-compatible." Many library professionals have not had an opportunity to take formal courses explaining the important topics of library automation and the role of MARC, yet automated library systems remain an important part of their libraries. This booklet will explain -- in the simplest terms possible -- what a MARC record is, and it will provide the basic information needed to understand and evaluate a MARC authority record. Part I: What Does MARC Mean? Part I What Does MARC Mean? What is a MARC record? And what is a machine-readable cataloging record? Machine-readable: "Machine-readable" means that a computer, can read and interpret the data in a record. Without authority control, finding particular books in a large library catalog would be like finding a needle in a haystack! Part II 1.
Library and Information Science: A Guide to Online Resources (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) General Guides Cataloging Resources Current Awareness Library Directories Library Associations Library Listservs General Guides There are many subject guides to print and online literature in the field of library and information science. UCIrvine Libraries, Subject Guide to Library and Information Science e-Library@Iowa State University University at Albany Libraries, Guide to Library and Information Science Cataloging Resources The Library of Congress receives many questions about free online resources for catalogers. Cataloger's Reference Shelf Includes information on MARC data formats and code lists, subject cataloging manuals, and other reference resources for catalogers. Cataloguer's Toolbox An extensive compilation of cataloging resources, including tools arranged by cataloging activity (authority work, classification, subject analysis, etc.), format, and subject. Library of Congress, Cataloging and Acquisitions Home Page Current Awareness Steven Bell's Keeping Up Web Site Libweb Book Arts
Guide to Employment Sources in the Library and Information Profession Compiled by Beatrice Calvin Program Officer for Placement & Recruitment Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment American Library Association 50 E. Chicago, IL 60611 www.ala.org/hrdr/ Introduction General Sources of Library and Information Jobs Specialized Associations and Groups State and Regional Library Agencies and Associations Library and Information Studies Programs Federal Employment Sources Overseas Overseas - Exchange Programs Using Information Skills in Non-Library Settings Temporary/Part-Time Positions Job Hunting in General Wherever information needs to be organized and presented to patrons in an effective, efficient and service oriented manner, the skills of librarians can be applied. An effective job search can involve a considerable investment of time, energy, and creativity. A successful job search can include research, preparation of cover letters and resumes, practicing for interviews, and networking. Good Luck! Some library-related job search sites include: www.lisjobs.com