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Cataloging : Tools and training
A guide to resources on cataloging and classification.
Tools
- Cataloger's DesktopAnglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2),
Library of Congress Rule Interpretations,
Subject Cataloging Manuals,
MARC 21 Formats,
Latest editions of all MARC code lists - Classification WebWorld Wide Web access to Library of Congress Classification and Library of Congress Subject Headings.
- OCLC ConnexionOCLC's cataloging tool, including WebDewey
- RDA Toolkit"The resource to help you navigate from AACR2 to RDA—the new, unified standard for resource description and access, designed for the digital world and an expanding universe of metadata users."
OCLC tutorials
- Creating Bibliographic Records (Client)10 minutes to complete
- Searching WorldCat (Client)20 minutes to complete
- Editing Bibliographic Records (Client)15 minutes to complete
- Controlling Headings in Bibliographic Records (Client)10 minutes to complete
- Searching WorldCat (Browser)30 minutes to complete
- Connexion Overview (Browser)15 minutes to complete
- Editing Bibliographic Records (Browser)20 minutes to complete
Other OCLC resources, policies, etc.
- OCLC Policy change Code4lib"On 5-Nov-2008, OCLC announced the Policy for Use and Transfer of WorldCat® Records to replace the Guidelines for the Use and Transfer of OCLC-Derived Records." This has created quite a stir among librarians. All the commentary is posted here.
Continuing Resources, Electronic Resources, AV
Training manuals
Manuals used in training courses and workshops, and cheat sheets.