Library Cataloging
In The Pleasure of Finding Things Out Feynman relates how as a boy he developed an interest in the calculus and went to the library to get an introductory text. The librarian informed him that was not something he would understand. He was quick enough to say it was for his father. Stories like this are bad for my teeth, I end up grinding them. I hope this has stopped. It could have been the circulation clerk, since folks often think everybody in the library is a librarian. The clerks should also have the training to let everybody check out whatever interests them. It doesn't matter how available we make things in the catalog if our efforts are sabotaged by misguided but well intentioned staff.
- Vision
I a few days our library staff are meeting to discuss our vision for the library. Here is what I have, am I missing anything? Our clients are moving to desktop delivery. Journal and handbooks and manuals should be easily available to them electronically....
- Just For Fun
Just for fun, and because it is so simple to do, I've created a Catalogablog tool bar. Download the Catalogablog toolbar. Hope everyone has an easy trip back from Internet Librarian. And I hope the folks who took our Explore! Fun With Science training...
- Wikis
At last, at Library Stuff, I've heard a good use for a Wiki on a library site. Pathfinders, or finding aids could benefit from corrections, annotations and additions from the public. This makes sense. Local experts or fans of a topic could very well...
- Bf Top Site Award
Catalogablog has won the Bloggerforum Top Site Award twice. I think the Handheld Librarian has done the same. This shows librarians know how to present information in an accessible manner. We have beat sites like Wesley Clark, Howard Dean and Dave Barry,...
- Cross Training
I'm still reading Subject Determination During the Cataloging Process by Alenka Sauperl. One of the catalogers interviewed mentioned it is important to work a few hours a week on the reference desk. The catalog is constructed for the user, not other...
Library Cataloging
Access
In The Pleasure of Finding Things Out Feynman relates how as a boy he developed an interest in the calculus and went to the library to get an introductory text. The librarian informed him that was not something he would understand. He was quick enough to say it was for his father. Stories like this are bad for my teeth, I end up grinding them. I hope this has stopped. It could have been the circulation clerk, since folks often think everybody in the library is a librarian. The clerks should also have the training to let everybody check out whatever interests them. It doesn't matter how available we make things in the catalog if our efforts are sabotaged by misguided but well intentioned staff.
- Vision
I a few days our library staff are meeting to discuss our vision for the library. Here is what I have, am I missing anything? Our clients are moving to desktop delivery. Journal and handbooks and manuals should be easily available to them electronically....
- Just For Fun
Just for fun, and because it is so simple to do, I've created a Catalogablog tool bar. Download the Catalogablog toolbar. Hope everyone has an easy trip back from Internet Librarian. And I hope the folks who took our Explore! Fun With Science training...
- Wikis
At last, at Library Stuff, I've heard a good use for a Wiki on a library site. Pathfinders, or finding aids could benefit from corrections, annotations and additions from the public. This makes sense. Local experts or fans of a topic could very well...
- Bf Top Site Award
Catalogablog has won the Bloggerforum Top Site Award twice. I think the Handheld Librarian has done the same. This shows librarians know how to present information in an accessible manner. We have beat sites like Wesley Clark, Howard Dean and Dave Barry,...
- Cross Training
I'm still reading Subject Determination During the Cataloging Process by Alenka Sauperl. One of the catalogers interviewed mentioned it is important to work a few hours a week on the reference desk. The catalog is constructed for the user, not other...