October 2007 - CatSIG - lists.ecs.vuw.ac.nz

FW: Announcement about LC Working Group Report
by Ksenija Obradovic 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

-----Original Message----- From: AUTOCAT [mailto:AUTOCAT@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Janet Hill Sent: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 8:49 a.m. To: AUTOCAT(a)LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Announcement about LC Working Group Report I've been asked to forward this to any lists I might be a member of. = Feel free to forward it beyond AUTOCAT. janet NEWS FROM LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 101 Independence Avenue SE Washington, DC 20540 Phone: (202) 707-2905 Fax: (202) 707-9199 Email: pao(a)loc.gov October 30, 2007 Press contact: John Sayers (202) 707-9216; jsay(a)loc.gov Public contact: = Beth Davis-Brown (202) 707-3301, bbro(a)loc.gov WORKING GROUP ON THE FUTURE OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL TO PRESENT DRAFT = REPORT ON NOV. 13 In November 2006, Deanna Marcum, associate librarian for Library = Services at the Library of Congress, convened a Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control to examine the future of bibliographic description = in the 21st century in light of advances in search engine technology, the popularity of the Internet and the influx of electronic information resources. After a year of careful and comprehensive study, the group will present = its draft report to Library of Congress managers and staff in the Coolidge Auditorium at 1:30 pm EST on Nov. 13. A live webcast will allow = librarians around the country to view the presentation, and a comment period on the draft report will open immediately following the presentation and last = until Dec. 15, 2007. During the past 12 months at three regional group meetings in Mountain = View, Calif.; Chicago; and Washington, D.C., invited panelists delivered presentations on various aspects of bibliographic control, and audience members responded with both oral and written comments. The Working Group members have collaborated throughout the year to shape the public = meetings and to discuss their ultimate recommendations to the Library of = Congress. I have been very pleased with the progress of the group and the = diligence with which they have gone about writing the report," Marcum said. "The = three regional meetings gave them much material to consider, and they have = already received a number of comments from members of the library community. I = thank them all for their dedication, and I eagerly anticipate their findings = and recommendations. Information on the Working Group and its findings is available at www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/. The webcast will be available from = that address on November 13. Members of the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control, and Organizations Represented Chair: Jos-Marie Griffiths of the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill American Association of Law Libraries: Richard Amelung American Library Association: Janet Swan Hill, Diane Dates Casey, Sally G. Smit Association of Research Libraries: Brian E.C. Schottlaender, Olivia M.A. Madison (Working Group co-chair), Judith Nadler Coalition for Networked Information: Clifford A. Lynch Google: Daniel Clancy Medical Library Association: Diane Boehr Microsoft Corporation: Jay Girotto National Federation of Abstracting & Indexing Services: Christopher Cole OCLC: Lorcan Dempsey Program for Cooperative Cataloging: Robert Wolven Special Libraries Association: John Latham The Library of Congress is the worlds preeminent reservoir of knowledge, providing unparalleled integrated resources to Congress and the American people. Founded in 1800, the Library seeks to spark the publics = imagination and celebrate human achievement through its programs and exhibits. In = doing so, the Library helps foster the informed and involved citizenry upon = which American democracy depends. Today, the Library serves the public, = scholars, Members of Congress and their staffall of whom seek information, understanding and inspiration. Many of the Librarys rich resources and treasures may also be accessed through the Librarys award-winning Web = site at www.loc.gov. # # # PR 07-219 10-30-07 ISSN 0731-3527 ______________________ If you would rather not receive future email messages from Library of Congress, please go to http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/OptOut.aspx?499x543x3778x1x3215487x24 0= 00x 6. Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540-1610 United States Janet Swan Hill, Professor Associate Director for Technical Services University of Colorado Libraries, CB184 Boulder, CO 80309 janet.hill(a)colorado.edu =A0=A0=A0=A0 ***** Tradition is the handing-on of Fire, and not the worship of Ashes. - Gustav Mahler *********************************************************************** E-mail AUTOCAT listowners: autocat-request(a)listserv.syr.edu Search AUTOCAT archives: http://listserv.syr.edu/archives/autocat.html Selected AUTOCAT commands: http://www.cwu.edu/~dcc/Autocat/options.html By posting messages to AUTOCAT, the author does not cede copyright ***********************************************************************

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OCLC service update
by Janess Stewart 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

The National Library is pleased to advise progress in two areas of OCLC service enhancment to subscribers. * FirstSearch users have reported receiving the Error message: “The number of simultaneous users for this authorization has been exceeded”. National Library confirms that Te Puna subscribing libraries are entitled to unlimited usage of FirstSearch base package. We have contacted OCLC about this and are pleased to let you know that this message will no longer appear on your screens. If you find otherwise please contact us. * The daily data synchcronisation between National Library and OCLC is now well underway. While National Library has received and loaded holdings and records from those libraries choosing to use OCLC Connexion software since 1 July 2007, we were unable to send daily files of records and holdings from Te Puna until the National Union Catalogue was loaded to WorldCat. This work was recently completed, so now irrespective of whether your cataloguing preference is direct to OCLC or direct to Te Puna, a holding and/or record will be reflected on both systems. Digital Solutions National Library of New Zealand P.O. Box 1467 Wellington 6140 Email: ruth.miller(a)natlib.govt.nz Telephone: +64 4 474 3089 Mobile: 021 540 978 Read latest Te Puna news at http://subscribers.natlib.govt.nz/ This e-mail is intended for the addressee only and may contain information which is subject to legal privilege. The contents are not necessarily the official view or communication of the National Library of New Zealand. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail or any information in, or attached to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately or return the original message to the National Library by e-mail, and destroy any copies. The National Library does not accept any liability for changes made to this e-mail or attachments after sending. All e-mails have been scanned for viruses and content by security software. The National Library reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its network.

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Chanmge of email
by Jim Benzoni 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

>From next week my email will be <jimben1943(a)hotmail.com> Please make the necessary change to the listserv. Thanks. Jim Benzoni ________________ Jim Benzoni Cataloguing Librarian (Projects) The Library University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton Phone (07)-838-4466 ext. 8627

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FW: [NZ-Libs] Vacancy (Huntly Waikato) Systems Librarian
by Staincliffe, Paul 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

Colleagues Huntly seems to be having a few problems filling this vacancy, it has been advertised a number of times.... Regards Paul -----Original Message----- From: nz-libs-bounces(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:nz-libs-bounces@lists.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Rosemary Marshall Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2007 4:44 p.m. To: NZ-Libs (E-mail) Subject: [NZ-Libs] Vacancy (Huntly Waikato) Systems Librarian We work a little differently here. You are encouraged to have fun and enjoy yourself while still getting the work done. We live work-life balance everyday. If you would like to do that then send your application to us. Systems Librarian Your key responsibilities will include: * Library management system administration * Customer service * Acquisitions database management * Marc 21 cataloguing * Managing the library during District Managers absence Based in Huntly and reporting to the District Librarian this position requires you to have: * A relevant library studies tertiary or post graduate qualification * Minimum of one years experience in library systems administration * Sound knowledge of library operations and procedures * Proven aptitude for reference and information work * Competent use of word processing and spreadsheet software If this sounds like you email your CV and covering letter to recruit(a)waidc.govt.nz <mailto:recruit@waidc.govt.nz> or call Human Resources on 07 824 8633. Applications close on Monday 5 November 2007. _______________________________________________ NZ-Libs mailing list Send postings to NZ-Libs(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz Messages to nz-libs-bounces(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz will NOT be read by a human being! More info (including unsubscribe) at http://lists.vuw.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nz-libs ======================================================================= Attention: The information contained in this message and/or attachments from AgResearch Limited is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipients is prohibited by AgResearch Limited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. =======================================================================

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Synchronisation of holdings on Te Puna and OCLC WorldCat: a Progress Report
by Janess Stewart 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

Synchronisation of holdings on Te Puna and OCLC WorldCat: a Progress Report (message also posted on Te Puna-L) 4 Oct 2007 The National Library is pleased to report that over the last week significant progress has been made in reaching the agreed ideal of a daily exchange of data between the National Library and OCLC. What has happened already? The National Union Catalogue was loaded to WorldCat in June 2007. As a consequence, New Zealand library holdings are visible either via WorldCat or google searches. While that was an excellent first step, both parties had anticipated that by now there would be complete synchronisation of information in the two databases. What happened to cause the delay? Of that first load, OCLC wished to look further at 116,330 unresolved bibliographic records that have delayed the Te Puna gap load to WorldCat (i.e. records and holdings from July 2007 to date). OCLC has worked with these records to improve the match/load process and late last week reported that 107,,600 had been loaded : the remainder will follow shortly. Once this is done the gap load to WorldCat will take place and from that point on we will be able to exchange data on a daily basis: the target we are both working towards. We acknowledge that this delay may have caused a disruption to preferred workflows in some libraries, so look forward to having the situation resolved. Those libraries that have reported their records/holdings directly to WorldCat will be pleased to hear that daily loads to Te Puna have been in place since 1 July this year. Digital Solutions National Library of New Zealand P.O. Box 1467 Wellington 6140 Email: tepuna(a)natlib.govt.nz Telephone: +64 4 474 3089 Mobile: 021 540 978 Read latest Te Puna news at http://subscribers.natlib.govt.nz/ This e-mail is intended for the addressee only and may contain information which is subject to legal privilege. The contents are not necessarily the official view or communication of the National Library of New Zealand. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail or any information in, or attached to it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately or return the original message to the National Library by e-mail, and destroy any copies. The National Library does not accept any liability for changes made to this e-mail or attachments after sending. All e-mails have been scanned for viruses and content by security software. The National Library reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its network.

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