Cataloging or Socializing: That is the Question!
The IT Division is offering two full-day CE courses at SLA 2009.
Cataloging: A Crash Course
Saturday, June 13, 2009
The catalog is dead; long live the catalog! Contrary to popular belief, the catalog is still the backbone of a collection, and if you are not a cataloger, it takes training and skill to use and manage it effectively. If you are a beginner cataloger, or a non-cataloger who would like to understand the principles and practice behind the creation of the records you search, retrieve and manage, then Kathleen Richardson’s “Cataloging: The Crash Course” is perfect for you! Learn the principles and basic tenets of cataloging, including AACR2, the MARC standard, access points, authority control, OPAC versus staff view and legacy records. Resource Access and Description (RDA), the hottest topic in cataloging right now, will also be discussed.
Ten Things in One Day
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Would you like to earn 0.8 CEUs and have a lot of fun while learning how to bring social networking tools into your professional environment? Jill Hurst-Wahl and Sophia Guevara will teach 10 Things in One Day; covering technologies that allow you to connect, share and collaborate with colleagues and clients, including, those who work remotely from the library.
Through lectures, discussions and hands-on exercises, participants will (1) have increased knowledge of how social technologies, can be used in specific situations; (2) be comfortable discussing social technologies; (3) be able to use specific social tools for themselves and their institutions; (4) be able discern which technologies will be most appropriate for their work environment; and (5) have learned "how to learn" about social technologies.
Note: This is a hands-on course, so you are required to bring a laptop or possibly a hand-held device that will allow you to interact with the applications being taught. Power strips and the wireless network will be provided.
Both courses run from 8:00am-5:00pm, and include coffee breaks and a boxed lunch. The cost is $299 for SLA members and $399 for non-members.
Cataloging: A Crash Course will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009
10 Things in One Day will be held Sunday, June 14, 2009
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