TSRT RESOURCES: CATALOGING

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LISTSERVS - CATALOGING ESSENTIALS - MARC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - ADVANCED TOOLS - SUBJECT HEADINGS - CLASSIFICATION - EDIA+ /CRITICAL CATALOGING (CritCat) - WORLD LANGUAGES - MUSIC - AUDIOVISUAL - ZINES - TOOLS AND OTHER RESOURCES

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E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION LISTS

 

 

·How to subscribe to AUTOCAT

AUTOCAT – Cataloging listserv - for community and questions about cataloging

Listserve

·How to subscribe to OCLC-CAT

OCLC-CAT  -- Online Computer Library Center  (OCLC) Cataloging listserv - for community and questions about cataloging

Listserve

·How to subscribe to OLAC-L

 OLAC-L (OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers) is an OCLC hosted electronic discussion list listserv for community and questions about media cataloging, specific to non-print physical media  Listserve

CATALOGING ESSENTIALS

 

 

Webjunction: Online Cataloging Library Center (OCLC) Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) from Idaho Commission for Libraries - Technical Services Sequence: self-paced course (4 parts)

·Introduction to Cataloging for Non-Catalogers (1.0 contact hours) 

Webjunction - Online Cataloging Library Center (OCLC)

Self-paced course part 

·Introduction to Technical Services and Catalog Records (1.5 contact hours)

 Webjunction - Online Cataloging Library Center (OCLC)

Self-paced course part

·Introduction to Subject Headings (3 contact hours) 

Webjunction - Online Cataloging Library Center (OCLC)

Self-paced course part

·Introduction to Dewey Classification (2 contact hours) 

Webjunction - Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

Self-paced course part

·Introduction to MARC Cataloging (2 contact hours) 

Webjunction - Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

Self-paced course part

Continuing Education Resources For Library Staff - Technical Services (Cataloging)

State Library of Oregon (SLO)  - Library Support and Development Services - Continuing Education  Webpage of links

MARC - MAchine Readable Cataloging language

 

 

·MARC Bibliographic Basics 

 Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

Video - YouTube 

·Library of Congress. MARC Standards

 Library of Congress (LOC) Webpage of links

Webpage with links

·OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards  

OCLC - Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) A guide to the structure, coding practices, and input standards used in bibliographic records in the WorldCat® database.

Website with links

·Library of Congress. Understanding MARC  

Library Of Congress (LOC) Webpage of links

Webpage 

ADVANCED TOOLS

 

 

·MarcEdit 101 Webinar Series by Terry Reese   

Terry Reese webpage of links to YouTube and other sources

Webpage with links

·ALA Core LibGuide: Cataloging Resources & Research 

American Library Association (ALA) - Core - CaMMS Research & Publications Committee LibGuide with links

Website - LibGuide with links

SUBJECT HEADINGS and AUTHORITIES

 

 

·Anchor Archive Zine Library Thesaurus

Anchor Archive - Terms and search box for terms and related terms

Website with links

·Biblioteca Nacional de México source for Spanish language authority headings

Biblioteca Nacional de México source for Spanish language authority headings

Website with catalog search box

·Queens Library (New York) source of Spanish language subject headings qlsp

Queens Library, New York, also known as Queens Borough Public Library

Website with catalog search box

·Homosaurus an international LGBTQ+ linked data vocabulary thesaurus

Homosaurus terms and search box for terms and related terms

Website with links and search box

·Library of Congress Subject and Genre/Form Headings thesaurus

Library of Congress (LOC) terms and search box for terms and related terms

Website with links and search box

·Library of Congress Subject Headings: Online Training

Library of Congress (LOC) extensive training resources

Self-paced courses 

·Library of Congress Authorities

Library of Congress (LOC) search box for terms and related terms

Website with search box

CLASSIFICATION

 

 

·ALA Cataloging Tools and Resources: Classification

 American Library Association (ALA)  - LibGuide - Classification

Webpage with links 

·Library of Congress Classification System outline

Library of Congress (LOC)

Webpage with links

·East Stroudsburg University Dewey Decimal System LibGuide  

East Stroudsburg University - outline and information about Dewey Decimal System

Webpage with links

·Brian Deer Classification System (BDCS) 

LibGuide - University of British Columbia - Indigenous Librarianship

Webpage with links 

EDIA+ /Critical Cataloging (CritCat)

 

 

·About SACO Funnels and how to join Current SACO Funnels

Library of Congress (LOC) - Cataloging EDIA : Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO) Funnels: A Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO) funnel is a group of libraries (or catalogers from various libraries) that have joined together to contribute subject authority records for inclusion in the Library of Congress Subject Headings. 

Websites - Library of Congress

·Cataloging Lab - home of Critcatinate resource for EDIA+ cataloging  

Critcatenate is an effort to keep folks up to date on critcat efforts with a monthly-ish roundup of news.

Website 

WORLD LANGUAGES

 

 

·Libros for Oregon guide for cataloging Spanish language materials

Libros for Oregon and Oregon Library Association (OLA) Technical Services Round Table (TSRT)

Webpage with links 

·Biblioteca Nacional de México source for Spanish language authority headings and other useful cataloging information

Biblioteca Nacional de México with search engine for Spanish language authorities

Webpage with search box

·Maria Lin: Tips and Tricks for Cataloging Foreign Language Books

Maria Lin and Rulon-Miller Books

Video 

MUSIC

 

 

·Music Library Association Cataloging Resources

Music Library Association (MLA)

Webpage with links

·Supplements to Best Practices for Music Cataloging 

Music Library Association (MLA) Cataloging Resources

Text 

AUDIOVISUAL

 

 

·OLAC Publications and Training Materials

On-line Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC)

Webpage - Text and Links 

·OLAC Best Practices for Cataloging DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs, Objects, Streaming Media, and Video Games Using the Original RDA Toolkit and MARC 21

 

On-line Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) 

Text - Click to download manual 

LIBRARY OF THINGS, THINGS

   

·Cataloging Your Tabletop Games: A Guide for Catalogers and Non-Catalogers Alike – Things cataloging

 American Library Association (ALA) Games & Gaming Round Table (GameRT)  Website with links, text, images

ZINES

 

 

·zinelibraries.info - zine cataloging

Zine Libraries

Webpage with links

·Zine Union Catalog with search box

Zine Cat - Zine Union Catalog

Search engine 

TOOLS AND OTHER RESOURCES

 

 

·RDA Toolkit

Resouce Description and Access - subscription required, free trial available - American Library Association

Website 

·MarcEdit

MARCEdit ownload robust cataloging tool and lots of resources for how to use it - thank you Terry Reese

Website 

·The Cataloging Calculator

Kyle Banjeree -- use tool from site, many uses - Thank you Kyle Banjeree

Website 

·OCLC Connexion client macros

Online Cataloging Library Center (OCLC)

Webpage with links

·American Library Association / Library of Congress Romanization Tables

American Library Association and Library of Congress (ALA/LOC) standardized transliterating to the Roman Alphabet for use within OCLC and other cataloging tools

Website with links 

·U.S. Board on Geographic Names

United States Board on Geographic Names (USGS) - standardized U.S.A. place names

Website with links 

·ALCTS resources is a defunct website that used to have cataloging resources - may be referred to as "All Cats" - this link leads to the Wikipedia page

ALCTS - Website - defunct webpages - American Library Association - Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

Website with links

·Cataloging and Acquisitions
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate of the Library of Congress
 

Library of Congress (LOC)

Webpage with links 

·Map Scale Calculator from Map Tools for Navigation

Map Tools for Navigation - Map scale calculator - for map cataloging

Webpage with tool

 

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