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Library of Congress Authorities

Library of Congress Authorities

Catalogablog Guide... This advice document aims to provide a comprehensive look at the various choices the developer of multimedia collections has in terms of metadata standards and the principles behind using them. It attempts to provide a synopsis of general metadata trends, a) in usage for audio, moving and still image format types; b) in specific areas of practice such as museums, archives, libraries and education; and, c) in various activities and tasks such as preservation, interoperability and resource discovery. For an overview of the whole series of papers, and an introduction to the metadata issues discussed here, please see An Introduction to Metadata. Contents Why use existing standards? While you could choose to make up your own metadata schemas and vocabularies from scratch, for various reasons it is generally preferable to use or adapt existing standards. What exactly do we mean by 'standards'? The word 'standard' can be problematic, since people use this term in different ways. Dublin Core

Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (DHS) - Histoire suisse Actualité / Actualité DHS Le nouveau DHS numérique est arrivé! C’est avec une grande joie que l’équipe du DHS vous présente la première version de son nouveau dictionnaire numérique sur l’histoire de la Suisse! Vous accédez ici directement à la version bêta Lorsque la Fondation Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse formula ses buts en 1988, elle se projeta dans un avenir alors encore lointain: une fois la publication de l’édition imprimée terminée, le dictionnaire devait en effet continuer sous la forme d’une «banque de données électronique». Cet avenir devait se concrétiser finalement plus rapidement que prévu. Nous avons travaillé sans relâche ces dernières années afin que le nouveau site soit bien plus que l’ancien habillé de neuf. Le renouvellement du DHS est bien entendu plus qu’un projet informatique. Nous laissons derrière nous une période de quatre ans de conception et de réalisation, pendant laquelle de nombreuses idées ont été développées, et d’autres abandonnées.

Ditching Dewey: Signage The signage helps to make the library so user friendly. Our students are able to come in and find books easily using the signage and tags on the books to find their books. I thought the best way to show the signage and perhaps answer some questions that people have had through this blog series would be through the use of a video tour: These are the signs I’ve created for the fiction sections. The images were creating use an app called WordFoto. Click here for the fiction signs on Flickr…free to download & use! I created my own stickers/nonfiction signs in Comic Life, using public domain graphics from OpenClipArt.org. Click here for the nonfiction signs on Flickr…free to download & use! Deciding to genrefy our library was definitely not about me.

Learning to (copy) Catalog | Library Developments Are you new to the wonderful world of copy cataloging? Maybe you haven’t thought about cataloging since library school and your new job requires a memory jog? Well, here are some resources to jumpstart your skills: The Northeast Kansas Library System’s Technology Librarian, Heather Braum, provided a very clear and engaging webinar in January 2012 called Beginning Cataloging: First Steps to Becoming a Fantastic Copy Cataloger. Additional Resources: Need a little more than copy cataloging? Last but not least of course, the Library of Congress also has many great cataloging resources for the more advanced and academic set with their Catalogers Learning Workshop. Cataloging 101: May/June 2008 Sandra Q. Williams This is the final column of the Cataloging 101 series by Sandra Q. Cataloging Made (Almost) Easy Items find their way into the media center in many ways besides the traditional standard ordering process from vendors. CIP: One Source of Cataloging Records: This fifth column will discuss some of the ways media specialists can find cataloging information that has already been prepared for many of these uncataloged resources. Catalogers at the Library of Congress prepare CIP records when the book is still in its galley stage. Subject Heading Consistency The media specialist will need to consult the Sears List of Subject Headings (Miller, 2004) to find subject headings consistent with ones already in the local catalog. MARC formatting Now that the correct bibliographic information has been obtained for this item, the library media specialist must input the data into the automated catalog. Copy v. Glossary of Cataloging Terms Lyne, Sandford. 2004.

Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre We Spiced Up The Shelves....And Ditched The Dewey Something really big has been happening in the Van Meter School Elementary Library over the last few months. We are always doing things within our library, school, and community to get our young people reading, learning, thinking, collaborating, and creating. One of the ways that we can encourage all of these things within the library is to take a look around and see what changes we can make. I looked at the way our collection was organized, where and how our students browsed in the library, what books they looked at and checked out, and the books and sections they were not looking at all. And then I asked myself and others these questions, "Why do we need to keep our library organized according to the Dewey Decimal system? And what about the students who were not naturally drawn to nonfiction? The first step was to conduct an analysis of our collection. According to the report, it suggested we weed over 40% of our collection....and we were pretty close.

Wikis and Cataloguers: Success for the First Step | The Cataloguing Librarian Our new wiki was installed in the beginning of December. I was both nervous and excited. This is the first “big” project that could have a huge impact not only in the cataloguing department, but also throughout the rest of the library. If this pilot project works, I can write a report that recommends wikis for other departments throughout the library system, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses that I have encountered, as well as the learning curves, training challenges and staff participation. The First Step Although not fully implemented, my first step with our Wiki was to introduce the cataloguers to its possible functions and uses. With my excitement in this project and by taking the time to answer questions and explain the possibilities of the Wiki, all of the cataloguers began suggesting ideas or providing me with feedback. Collaborative Lists New Lists are created as we catalogue items. Our solution was to place the New lists on the Wiki. Like this: Like Loading...

Thesaurus of Geographic Names Search Tips For the Find Name field, you may use AND and OR [e.g., 1) san carlos, 2) carlos OR charles, 3) carl* OR charl*, 4) san AND carlos, 5) carlos AND (san OR saint), 6) (carlos OR charles) AND (san OR saint)] Boolean operators must be in all caps (AND and OR). Wildcard is the asterisk (*); right truncation only. To find an exact match rather than a key word, use quotes [e.g., "carlos"]. There is an implied AND between the Find Name, Place Type, and Nation fields. About the TGNLearn about the purpose, scope and structure of the TGN. F.A.Q. about the TGNHere you will find a list of the most frequently asked questions about the thesaurus. TGN@getty.eduClick here to send a message to the TGN editors. Use of the TGNCopyright © 2015 The J.

EBSCO Support: Sears List of Subject Headings - Frequently Asked Questions Sears List of Subject Headings - Frequently Asked Questions Click the link below for the answer to the question. What is the Sears List of Subject Headings?The Sears List of Subject Headings is a thesaurus-like database delivering a core list of headings, together with patterns and examples to guide the cataloger in creating further headings as needed. Since the first edition in 1923, the Sears List has served the unique needs of small and medium sized libraries, suggesting headings appropriate for use in their catalogs and providing patterns and instructions for adding new headings as they are required. The successive editors of the List have faced the need to accommodate change while maintaining a sound continuity. Back to top Where can I find the front matter for the Sears List? You can also directly access the front matter here. Back to top Why do I need the front matter? What is included in this database? Back to top What are scope notes? What is the scope of the Sears list? Back to top

Art & Architecture Thesaurus Search Tips For the Find Term or Note field, you may use AND and OR (all in upper case) [e.g., 1) windsor chairs, 2) chairs OR rockers, 3) chairs OR rockers OR armchairs, 4) bow-back AND windsor, 5) windsor AND (rockers OR chairs), 6) (windsor OR boston) AND (rockers OR chairs)]. Wildcard is the asterisk (*); right truncation only. To find an exact match rather than a key word in the Find Term field, use quotes [e.g., "chairs"]. If you wish to search the term and note together, click on the buttons for AND or OR. About the AATLearn about the purpose, scope and structure of the AAT. F.A.Q. about the AATHere you will find a list of the most frequently asked questions about the thesaurus. AAT@getty.eduClick here to send a message to the AAT editors. Use of the AATCopyright © 2015 The J.

Planet Cataloging Union List of Artist Names (Research at the Getty) Search Tips For the Find Name field, you may use AND and OR [e.g., 1) eldon garnet, 2) garnet OR carnet, 3) garnet OR carnet OR karnette, 4) eldon AND carnet, 5) eldon AND (garnet OR carnet), 6) (eldon OR elton) AND (garnet OR carnet)]. Boolean operators must be in all caps (AND and OR). Wildcard is the asterisk (*); right truncation only. To find an exact match rather than a key word, use quotes [e.g., "carlos"]. About the ULANLearn about the purpose, scope and structure of the ULAN. F.A.Q. about the ULANHere you will find a list of the most frequently asked questions about ULAN. ULAN@getty.eduClick here to send a message to the ULAN editors. Use of the ULAN Copyright © 2017 The J.

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