Library Cataloging
SLA and ALA are both about to happen. I'll miss SLA, some very good and interesting people and great parties. PAM (Physics Astronomy Math) folks are a wonderful group. Maybe next year. I just couldn't find the time. Coming up I have some vacation time. Then there is NACO training, the Summer Institute for Distance Learning Librarians, the LITA Forum here in Houston and just maybe OLAC. Enjoy the big conventions. Maybe I'll get to see some of you at the smaller ones.
- Awards
This past year I had the pleasure of serving on the Texas Library Association's Award Committee. I have two observations after the experience. First, there are a lot of very talented, hard-working, innovative people in our profession. And not just...
- Distance Learning Librarians
The application website for the 2003 Summer Workshop for Distance Learning Librarians has opened. It will be at The University Center (North of Houston, Tex.) from July 14-18, 2003. Here's the application.For more information on the 2003 Workshop,...
- Circulation Standards
The NCIP-IG (NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol-Implementers Group) was recently formed. This group would like to broaden its membership. The discussion list is open to all. There is some interesting work coming from this effort. They are moving ILL...
- Distance Learning
Next week I'll be attending the Summer Workshop for Distance Learning Librarians. I'd love to hear any suggestions on how distance affects cataloging. My initial assumption is that good complete cataloging is more important in a distance environment....
- Authority Records
I was asked where to find training in authority records. I can't find any online. The best is that offered by the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) as NACO or SACO training. If you have the chance, take it. SACO training is offered each year...
Library Cataloging
Conferences
SLA and ALA are both about to happen. I'll miss SLA, some very good and interesting people and great parties. PAM (Physics Astronomy Math) folks are a wonderful group. Maybe next year. I just couldn't find the time. Coming up I have some vacation time. Then there is NACO training, the Summer Institute for Distance Learning Librarians, the LITA Forum here in Houston and just maybe OLAC. Enjoy the big conventions. Maybe I'll get to see some of you at the smaller ones.
- Awards
This past year I had the pleasure of serving on the Texas Library Association's Award Committee. I have two observations after the experience. First, there are a lot of very talented, hard-working, innovative people in our profession. And not just...
- Distance Learning Librarians
The application website for the 2003 Summer Workshop for Distance Learning Librarians has opened. It will be at The University Center (North of Houston, Tex.) from July 14-18, 2003. Here's the application.For more information on the 2003 Workshop,...
- Circulation Standards
The NCIP-IG (NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol-Implementers Group) was recently formed. This group would like to broaden its membership. The discussion list is open to all. There is some interesting work coming from this effort. They are moving ILL...
- Distance Learning
Next week I'll be attending the Summer Workshop for Distance Learning Librarians. I'd love to hear any suggestions on how distance affects cataloging. My initial assumption is that good complete cataloging is more important in a distance environment....
- Authority Records
I was asked where to find training in authority records. I can't find any online. The best is that offered by the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) as NACO or SACO training. If you have the chance, take it. SACO training is offered each year...