The importance of KEEPING CURRENT
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cataloging practices

Why?

• We catalog in shared environments.

shared cataloging

• OCLC
• MOBIUS Union Catalog
• Shared catalogs and New LMS
• Future linked data projects may make new ways of sharing cataloging

Why?

• We catalog in shared environments.
• Cataloging rules & practices are in flux.

cataloging

Change

• Metadata
• Semantic Web
• Linked Data
• Whatever replaces MARC
• EXPECTATIONS from all stakeholders

metadata soup

Why?

• We catalog in shared environments.
• Cataloging rule & practices are in flux.
• Industry standards & norms drive development.

“… do not underestimate the extent to which existing workflows really are tainted by the dominance of the technologies we use; MARC, AACR2, ISBD, FRBR & co. have all done their bit to create workflows and systems that simply don’t migrate well.”
Rurik Greenall,
BIBFRAME listserv, May 26, 2014

Game changer

Why?

• We catalog in shared environments.
• Cataloging rules & practices are in flux.
• Industry standards & norms drive development.
• Old practices can cause costly cleanup.

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Why?

• We catalog in shared environments.
• Cataloging rules and practices are in flux.
• Industry standards & norms drive development.
• Old practices can cause costly cleanup.
• If libraries are not the holders of the standards, then vendors will be.

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How?

• Networking/Discussion Lists

Networking

• Connect with people in the field either in person or online. It never hurts to know what people are doing in other libraries.

How?

• Networking/Discussion Lists
• Workshops/Conferences

conferences

• Small or large, local, state, or national in scope, virtual or in-person, workshops and conferences offer great opportunities to learn about current practices and ideas.

How?

• Networking/Discussion Lists
• Workshops/Conferences
• Webinars

Webinars

• Often free/some cost $
• Can usually be viewed around your schedule
• Can be viewed in a group or on your own

How?

• Networking/Discussion Lists
• Workshops/Conferences
• Webinars
• Online courses

Online courses

• May be free through vendors or for fee through private companies like Library Juice Academy or through professional organizations such as ALA

How?

• Networking/Discussion Lists
• Workshops/Conferences
• Webinars
• Online courses
• Professional reading

Professional reading

• Technical Services Quarterly
• ALA publications
• Conference proceedings

How?

• Networking/Discussion Lists
• Workshops/Conferences
• Webinars
• Online courses
• Professional reading
• Know the experts

Experts

• Kelley McGrath at University of Oregon for media cataloging
• Dorothea Salo at University of Wisconsin, Madison for linked data and many other topics
• These are 2 of the people that I follow having met them at conferences and workshops

conclusions

• It is extremely important to stay current with cataloging practices.
• If we do not stay current we will be at the mercy of our vendors.
• There are many methods of staying current.
• Pick several methods, but be careful to balance them and not get overwhelmed.

SOUrCES

• Pearson, Matthew. "Ottawa Park's New Public Art Inspired by Wrong Jack Purcell." Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network Inc., 20 May 2014. Web. 24 Sept. 2016. .
• Additional images from haikudeck.com and Google Images.

Questions?

thank you!