MARC/Serials Holdings Workshops in San Diego this August -- Pat Meyer Steven Clark 27 Jun 2001 19:55 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: MARC/Serials Holdings Workshops in San Diego this August Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 10:53:52 -0700 From: Pat Meyer <pmeyer@NU.EDU> National University Library in San Diego is hosting several OCLC sponsored MARC Format workshops August 13-16. Margi Mann, OCLC Senior Training & Support Librarian http://www.oclc.org/western/training/trainers_lacey.htm#mann, will be presenting all four classes. Space is limited, register online at the websites below or contact mailto:Diane_Mohr@oclc.org Diane Mohr will answer any questions you might have. INTRODUCTION TO MARC (August 13, 2001; 1/2 day; $25) This 1/2-day workshop introduces trainees to MARC records - their history, structure, and application to library functions. The overall focus of the workshop is on interpreting MARC records of all types by understanding the basic structural elements (e.g. tags, indicators, subfields). In-depth MARC tagging is covered in other, format-specific workshops. http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_intro.htm MARC21 AUTHORITY FORMAT (August 13, 2001; 1/2 day; $25) This 1/2-day workshop introduces trainees to the USMARC Authority format and its relationship to the MARC bibliographic format. Topics include the purpose and structure of authority files, basic concepts of authority control, interpreting authority records, and searching the OCLC Authority File. http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_author.htm MARC BIBLIOGRAPHIC FORMAT (August 14, 2001; 1 day; $45) This workshop covers the MARC bibliographic format and how to interpret bibliographic records. Topics in this in-depth workshop include the purpose and structure of the MARC bibliographic format and functions of the leader, tags, indicators, and subfield codes. In-depth MARC tagging is covered in other, format-specific workshops. http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_biblio.htm MARC21 HOLDINGS FORMAT/SERIALS FORMAT (August 15-16, 2001; 2 days; $150) This 2-day Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program (SCCTP) workshop introduces trainees to the MARC21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD) and ANSI/NISO Z39.71 holdings standards. It provides the basic principles of creating holdings records and serial publication patterns. Instructions and exercises are system-neutral, but if time permits will include discussion of local system implementation. http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_holdings.htm OCLC offers several other inexpensive and well-designed workshops, check out their schedule and locations at http://www.oclc.org/western/training/index.htm Pat Meyer Serials Specialist National University Library 9393 Lightwave Avenue San Diego, CA 92123-1447 pmeyer@nu.edu voice (858) 541-7917 toll free (800) NAT-UNIV ext.7917 fax (858) 541-7997