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Basic Book Repair
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This two-day course is designed to provide information and hands-on experience in basic book and paper repair for general (non-rare) library collections. Participants learn about treatment decisions, repair options, and supplies. They will practice a variety of repair techniques in the supervised, hands-on portions of the workshop. Topics and techniques covered include surface cleaning and paper repair, attaching loose pages, book structure, paperback reinforcement, endsheet replacement, enclosures, workflow, and selecting supplies and equipment.
The Imaging and Preservation Service is funded in part by a grant from the Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Digitizing Analog Audio Resources
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Digital Audio is a well-established technology and analog audio playback capabilities are rapidly disappearing. How will libraries and archives with aging audio collections navigate this transition and preserve their sonic treasures? This one-day workshop outlines the challenges for libraries as they transfer their analog audio resources to newer digital technologies.
Topics include:
- Analog audio carriers: their identification and characteristics
- Audio collection surveys
- Properties of analog and digital sound
- Equipment requirements for playback and digitization
- Audio digitization guidelines
- Files for archiving and access
- Metadata
- Working with audio vendors
The Imaging and Preservation Service is funded in part by a grant from the Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
FRBR: What is it and how it can help you prepare for RDA
~ LIVE ONLINE
Course Description
FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) was created in 1998 and is the basis for the new RDA (Resource Description and Access). RDA is slated to replace AACR2 and be released in early 2010. Come and explore the new vocabulary and the bones of FRBR. By identifying FRBR, you are ready to recognize RDA when it is completed. Lively discussion is encouraged. This class is geared towards both lecture and discussion. Extra time has been built into the class to encourage free flowing discussion of the topics.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the on-going development of RDA
- Define FRBR terminology
- Examine on-going projects involving FRBR including both bibliographic utilities and ILS vendors
Target Audience
All are welcome to attend.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a basic knowledge of cataloging principles and MARC format.
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements
Short homework assignments are required after each session. Class participation includes discussion (both verbal and text available) and contribution to cooperative assignments.
It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements
Live Online System Requirements
Schedule
This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.
Saving Your Family Treasures
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The popularity of TV shows such as Antiques Roadshow and Cash in the Attic as well as the growing ease of researching family and local history have led to a huge interest in saving history. Whether you are a librarian and have patrons asking questions about how to take care of their antiques or an individual interested in taking care of family heirlooms, this class can help you navigate the way to protect history.
This class will cover:
- Deciding if an item is worth saving or repairing
- Proper storage issues
- What “inherent vice” means for your heirlooms
- Selecting supplies
- Where to find more information
The Imaging and Preservation Service is funded in part by a grant from the Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
SCCTP Serial Holdings Workshop
~ LIVE ONLINE
Course Description
Creating standards-compliant holdings records is a critical skill in controlling serials in libraries. Attendees in this Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program workshop will learn to use the MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD) and ANSI/NISO Z39.71 to create standards-compliant holdings records and publication patterns data. Attendees will be able to distinguish options for entering holdings data (i.e., formatted, textual, and publication patterns). The instructions and exercises are system-neutral, and the course includes time for discussion of local system implementation.
Target Audience
The course is designed for those who are new to the MARC 21 Holdings Format, including those who have created holdings records using other mechanisms (e.g., OCLC's Local Holdings Record). It is designed primarily for those who will create holdings records but is also useful for managers and system designers wishing to know more about the format and its uses.
It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements
Live Online System Requirements
Schedule
The live online course is designed for seven sessions: six of which are two-hour, one of which is a three hour session (15 contact hours). Class participation includes discussion and exercises. Homework is encouraged to stimulate participation between sessions and promote understanding.
SCCTP Instructors
Wen-ying Lu
Continuing Resources Cataloger/Visiting Associate Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder
Carol Seiler
Continuing Education Librarian, Amigos Library Services
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