Library Cataloging
Last week I attended the Summer Workshop for Distance Learning Librarians, a week of training on providing service to remote patrons. Very well done and interesting. One session was on using Chat for reference. I was surprised to see how many libraries are doing this. I was given the opportunity to try it, and found it easy. This was my first time to use Chat. I can see how it can become a part of reference service with little training and investment in equipment.
- Training
The Library of Congress has launched a Web-based learning center to promote core competency curriculum development for 21st century cataloging practitioners. The Cataloger's Learning Workshop is a cataloging and metadata training resource portal that...
- Awards
Attention All Reference or Public Services Librarians: Have you seen (or created) any good web sites lately? The RUSA/MARS Local Systems and Services Committee is seeking nominations to update our selective list of Innovative Web-Based Reference Services....
- Tla
Next week is the Texas Library Association annual conference. Postings may be spotty since I'll be involved in the 3rd largest library conference in the U.S. Anyone who wants to pitch hit next week covering this 'blog just let me know.Too many...
- Reference
I'm currently reading The Fine Art of Small Talk by Debra Fine. It opens by discussing the importance of small talk to professionals. The dentist, hairdresser, realtor, salesperson often use small talk to establish a rapport with the client. Many...
- 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....
Library Cataloging
Not Cataloging, Reference
Last week I attended the Summer Workshop for Distance Learning Librarians, a week of training on providing service to remote patrons. Very well done and interesting. One session was on using Chat for reference. I was surprised to see how many libraries are doing this. I was given the opportunity to try it, and found it easy. This was my first time to use Chat. I can see how it can become a part of reference service with little training and investment in equipment.
A good introduction to the topic is "Digital Reference" at the Teaching Librarian. It gives an overview, describes the technologies, links to other sites and links to libraries using Chat for reference.
- Training
The Library of Congress has launched a Web-based learning center to promote core competency curriculum development for 21st century cataloging practitioners. The Cataloger's Learning Workshop is a cataloging and metadata training resource portal that...
- Awards
Attention All Reference or Public Services Librarians: Have you seen (or created) any good web sites lately? The RUSA/MARS Local Systems and Services Committee is seeking nominations to update our selective list of Innovative Web-Based Reference Services....
- Tla
Next week is the Texas Library Association annual conference. Postings may be spotty since I'll be involved in the 3rd largest library conference in the U.S. Anyone who wants to pitch hit next week covering this 'blog just let me know.Too many...
- Reference
I'm currently reading The Fine Art of Small Talk by Debra Fine. It opens by discussing the importance of small talk to professionals. The dentist, hairdresser, realtor, salesperson often use small talk to establish a rapport with the client. Many...
- 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....