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

FW: [Library-staff] Vacancy - Full time, permanent Assistant Librarian - Cataloguing Department
by Ksenija Obradovic 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

-----Original Message----- From: library-staff-bounces(a)list.auckland.ac.nz [mailto:library-staff-bounces@list.auckland.ac.nz]On Behalf Of Christine Tsui Sent: Monday, 27 August 2007 11:56 a.m. To: library-staff(a)list.auckland.ac.nz Subject: [Library-staff] Vacancy - Full time,permanent Assistant Librarian - Cataloguing Department Assistant Librarian - Cataloguing Department Are you an experienced original cataloguer with an interest in new developments in information technology related to cataloguing and who enjoys working in a team focused environment? The University of Auckland Library's Cataloguing Department catalogues a full spectrum of library resources, from rare books and manuscripts to a rapidly expanding network of electronic resources. The Department is also engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. We are seeking someone with knowledge of the following cataloguing standards and tools: AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, DDC22 to catalogue book, non book formats and electronic resources. If you have used the cataloguing modules of OCLC and Voyager and have knowledge of other classification schemes such as LC Classification and standards such as Dublin Core, or Encoded Archival Description that would be an advantage. You will also need good communication and interpersonal skills, excellent written and spoken English and an eye for detail and accuracy in your work. If you have reading knowledge of other languages, especially European languages, and you are interested in new developments in information technology relating to cataloguing then we would like to hear from you. Apply online: http://www.vacancies.auckland.ac.nz <http://www.vacancies.auckland.ac.nz/> Reference number: G612-07H Closing date: 7 September 2007 Christine Tsui Library HR Administrator The University of Auckland Library Ph: 64 9 373 7599 ext 87636 E-mail: <mailto:c.tsui@auckland.ac.nz> c.tsui(a)auckland.ac.nz _______________________________________________ Library-staff mailing list Library-staff(a)list.auckland.ac.nz https://list.auckland.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/library-staff

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FW: [aliaCATLIBS] ACOC position statement
by Ksenija Obradovic 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

In the case you have not seen this already Cheers, Ksenija Obradovic Cataloguing Manager University of Auckland Library, Te Tumu Herenga Private Bag 92019 Auckland New Zealand mailto:k.obradovic@auckland.ac.nz phone 64 9 3737599 ext.85797 fax 64 9 3737401 http://www.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/libhome.htm -----Original Message----- From: aliacatlibs-bounces(a)lists.alia.org.au [mailto:aliacatlibs-bounces@lists.alia.org.au]On Behalf Of Hider, Philip Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2007 7:16 p.m. To: aliacatlibs(a)lists.alia.org.au; catlibs(a)qut.edu.au Subject: [aliaCATLIBS] ACOC position statement The Australian Committee on Cataloguing (ACOC) seeks the continued provision of a sound educational base for tomorrow's cataloguers (a topic that ties in with the theme of this year's ACOC seminar, namely, the future of cataloguing). Accordingly, ACOC has drafted a Position statement regarding the formal education required of entry-level cataloguers and allied information professionals. The statement can be viewed at: http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/documents/positionstatement.doc <https://weboutlook.csu.edu.au/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nla.gov.…> . ACOC invites comments on the position statement by cataloguers and other interested parties. Please submit your comments by 30 September 2007 to Dr Philip Hider, ALIA representative on ACOC, at phider(a)csu.edu.au <mailto:phider@csu.edu.au> . You might also wish to respond to the statement by posting to this list. Dr Philip Hider Senior Lecturer School of Information Studies Charles Sturt University _______________________________________________ aliaCATLIBS mailing list aliaCATLIBS(a)lists.alia.org.au http://lists.alia.org.au/mailman/listinfo/aliacatlibs

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FW: Te Puna / OCLC workflows
by Staincliffe, Paul 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

-----Original Message----- From: Gilberthorpe, Brian [mailto:brian.gilberthorpe@ccc.govt.nz] Sent: Friday, 24 August 2007 8:15 a.m. To: Staincliffe, Paul Subject: FW: [CatSIG] Te Puna / OCLC workflows We have been working with both Te Puna and OCLC since 13 July. There is certainly a larger number of records (sometimes better quality) and a greater range of formats on OCLC. As yet there are not many Australian titles on OCLC but I understand that will change because NLA has signed a similar agreement to NLNZ and more Aus records will be loaded. Te Puna Cataloging client is a little easier to use than OCLC's - you have to be more careful creating and checking for files on OCLC. In the six weeks since 13 July inhouse we have imported 223 records from Te Puna and 197 from OCLC. Our partners, Peter Pal in Brisbane, who do most of our cataloguing are now using OCLC almost exclusively. In the same period they imported 276 records from Te Puna and 961 from OCLC. Brian J Gilberthorpe +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Database Development and Management Librarian Christchurch City Libraries PO Box 1466 Christchurch Phone: +64-3-941-7856 NEW ZEALAND Fax: +64-3-941-7075 Library Web pages: http://library.christchurch.org.nz When going round a spinney of larch trees Tracking Something, be sure it isn't your own footprints you are following +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -----Original Message----- From: catsig-bounces(a)mcs.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:catsig-bounces@mcs.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Staincliffe, Paul Sent: Friday, 24 August 2007 7:53 am To: Ksenija Obradovic; Catsig (E-mail) Subject: Re: [CatSIG] Te Puna / OCLC workflows Hi all We do not source huge numbers of records from Te Puna but have found the added availability and ease with which records can be downloaded from OCLC to be an advantage to our workflows. This aspect has certainly saved us time and work on a number of occasions. It would be good to hear from libraries working with larger amounts of material. Regards Paul Paul Staincliffe Records Management Officer >T +64 7 838 5241 >E paul.staincliffe(a)agresearch.co.nz > >AgResearch Limited Ruakura Research Centre East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand >T +64 7 856 2836 F +64 7 838 5012 www.agresearch.co.nz > >Farming Food and Health. First >Te Ahuwhenua Te Kai me te Whai Ora. Tuatahi -----Original Message----- From: catsig-bounces(a)mcs.vuw.ac.nz [mailto:catsig-bounces@mcs.vuw.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Ksenija Obradovic Sent: Thursday, 23 August 2007 4:44 p.m. To: Catsig (E-mail) Subject: [CatSIG] Te Puna / OCLC workflows Good afternoon fellow cataloguers, It is over a month now since we've all had access to OCLC and I was wondering how much this has changed our workflows. Do you go to OCLC first now? Or is your main source of records still Te Puna? Do you prefer cataloguing on OCLC or Te Puna, and why? Cheers, Ksenija ======================================================================= 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. ======================================================================= ********************************************************************** This electronic email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Christchurch City Council. If you are not the correct recipient of this email please advise the sender and delete. Christchurch City Council http://www.ccc.govt.nz ********************************************************************** ======================================================================= 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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Te Puna / OCLC workflows
by Ksenija Obradovic 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Good afternoon fellow cataloguers, It is over a month now since we've all had access to OCLC and I was wondering how much this has changed our workflows. Do you go to OCLC first now? Or is your main source of records still Te Puna? Do you prefer cataloguing on OCLC or Te Puna, and why? Cheers, Ksenija

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Upcoming CatSIG activities
by Staincliffe, Paul 22 Aug '07

22 Aug '07

Colleagues A final reminder of impending CatSIG activities. The 2007 series of CatSIG/TMQ workshops begins on 31 August with the introductory workshop MARC21 In Your Library in Auckland, followed by Book Blitz 1 in Wellington and for the first time we are also offering AACR & MARC for Videos, to be held in Auckland. The MARC21 workshop and its follow up, Just for Copy Cats are also being held in Dunedin. Places are still available for all the workshops, please contact Anne Newnham for details a.newnham(a)auckland.ac.nz Please indicate whether you are CatSIG or LIANZA members. Don't forget our AGM will be held during Conference, on Monday 11th at 4pm. This will be immediately following the session on The changing face of the National Union Catalogue. Regards Paul Paul Staincliffe Convenor, CatSIG ======================================================================= 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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Vacancy: National Library of New Zealand
by Helen Jenkins 15 Aug '07

15 Aug '07

Librarians, Bibliographic Services Vacancy Number: NL1935 Have you recently completed, or are you close to completing, a tertiary library qualification? Would you like an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, building your skills and planning for your future in libraries in a digital world? Bibliographic Services is seeking three librarians to assist with the acquisition and cataloguing of materials in all formats for National Library collections. Appointees will initially be assigned to the Acquisitions, Schools and Music or Monos Plus Team and are expected to move to other roles within the unit over time. If you can: · generate creative and practical ideas and solutions to problems · work well in a team environment · communicate effectively · apply new knowledge and skills quickly · demonstrate an understanding of basic bibliographic principles We offer you the opportunity to: · commence your career in a challenging and interesting environment · work in a digital environment and in a national context · take advantage of first class training Bibliographic Services, National Library of New Zealand, is responsible for the acquisition, cataloguing and indexing of material for the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections. It is also responsible for legal deposit and services to publishers, and creates the records for the New Zealand National Bibliography, Index New Zealand and bibliographic and authority records that are used by many libraries around the country. These positions are training positions suitable for librarians who have recently completed, or are close to completing, a tertiary library qualification. Previous acquisitions or cataloguing experience is not required. For further information contact: Anne Thompson, Acquisitions Team, Bibliographic Services, phone (04) 474-3103 or e-mail anne.thompson(a)natlib.govt.nz, OR Janess Stewart, Monos Plus Team, Bbliographic Services, phone (04) 474-3000 or e-mail janess.stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz, OR Chris Todd, Schools and Music Team, Bibliographic Services, phone (04) 474-3000 or e-mail chris.todd(a)natlib.govt.nz For a position description and application form contact: Human Resources, ph.: (04) 474-3065 or e-mail personnel.services(a)natlib.govt.nz Applications close: 5 pm, Tuesday 4 September 2007 The National Library has an equal employment opportunity policy, and a commitment to meeting its objectives under the Treaty of Waitangi 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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OCLC initiative: Key message no 6
by Janess Stewart 15 Aug '07

15 Aug '07

Good afternoon (message posted on Te-Puna-L; nz-libs, PUBSIG and CATSIG) For those libraries who have yet to make up their minds about which OCLC service they might wish to use, Te Puna website is the place to visit to have your queries answered. The Frequently Asked Questions information has been re-ordered by subject and can be accessed at: http://subscribers.natlib.govt.nz/news/connect/FAQ_OCLC_OCLC_Initiative.DOC… . At the top of the page you will see the range of questions that have been asked by librarians around the country. These have been grouped into categories such as 'Getting Started", 'Using OCLC cataloguing services', 'Using NLNZ cataloguing services', 'Library holdings...' etc. Beneath this overview you will find the answers. This second section is provided with hyperlinks to take you quickly to additional information, forms, email addresses or a return to the questions. We have placed all OCLC information (including the FAQ) in the User guides and policies Te Puna webpages, accessible at: http://subscribers.natlib.govt.nz/support/userguides.htm#oclc Ruth Miller Customer Support Consultant 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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FONZ and SONZ Research Project
by Magalie Le Gac 14 Aug '07

14 Aug '07

Mailing Lists Good Morning, I am a Research Assistant in the School of Information Management at Victoria University and am working on a project focusing on the use, non-use, relevance and ultimately, the future of the SONZ and FONZ thesauri. Dr. Dan Dorner is managing this project on behalf of the State Services Commission and Archives New Zealand. Our team is currently gathering a list of appropriate contacts in public sector organisations, including academic institutions and local bodies, as potential participants for a survey about these thesauri. If you have used or are using FONZ and SONZ (or have considered using them but ultimately decided not to), please e-mail me your contact details at Magalie.LeGac(a)vuw.ac.nz . If you have any queries about the project, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your help, Regards, Magalie Magalie Le Gac Research Assistant School of Information Management Victoria University of Wellington Level 1, Room 121 Easterfield Building Kelburn Parade Wellington New Zealand

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Next phase for Māori Subject Headings
by Robyn East 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

In the last year the cataloguers at National Library have been, when appropriate, adding Māori Subject Headings (MSH) to records for new material being acquired for the National Library collections and to new records created as retrospective conversion continues on the older, but high demand areas of the collection. The intention in doing this is to not only add headings for the NLNZ collections, but also to build a body of records for others to copy to save some time. The MSH Project Team working with CatSig and supported by the MSH Governance Group also organised a series of workshops earlier in the year to build cataloguer’s awareness of how to use MSH and to encourage people to go back to their libraries and work on their own collections. Much of that work drew on the experience of the National Library cataloguers in having already spent some time adding MSH. In all that has been done in the last year the purpose has been to get cataloguers around the country using MSH and through that use, identifying where the gaps are. We are delighted that many cataloguers have started using the MSH list and are identifying gaps where there is no appropriate heading to use for items in their collections. If you have not already notified us of these gaps, please could you send them to reo(a)natlib.govt.nz by the end of August so that we can plan the work for the next phase. We have always acknowledged that the first phase aimed to provide a core of terms to be used, but was never expected to be exhaustive. However the next phase needs to ensure that it is developing terms for which there is an existing demand. We have already had many proposals for new terms sent through to the National Library, but we hope to receive more. Anne Anderson on behalf of the Māori Subject Headings Governance Group 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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WANTED: Special collections cataloguer!
by Andrea Simonsen 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

Heritage Collections Cataloguer Dunedin Public Libraries invites applications for the position of Heritage Collections Cataloguer. This is a full time, fixed term position for ten months from September 2007 until July 2008. Dunedin Public Libraries' Heritage Collections are significant cultural assets, highly regarded for their literary and historical merit both in New Zealand and around the world. Sir Alfred Hamish Reed's original donation includes the works of Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson, as well as books about printing history. Later bequests include writings by Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns and the Farjeon Family. The material is mainly published works from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. We are looking for someone to create full descriptive cataloguing records online with appropriate access points to meet the needs of current and future users, both local and international. Our ideal candidate will have experience of cataloguing heritage materials in an online environment with a sound knowledge of relevant standards and tools. They will be scrupulously attentive to detail and have an empathy with rare materials. They will research doggedly and effectively to resolve bibliographic and authority problems. A background in the Humanities is strongly preferred. Specialist subject knowledge relating to one or more of the Libraries' heritage collections would be very desirable. Further details and application forms are available from the Customer Services Agency in the Civic Centre, telephone 477-4000, P O Box 5045, Dunedin or www.CityofDunedin.com/jobs Email address: jobs(a)dcc.govt.nz Andrea Simonsen Bibliographic Services Librarian, Dunedin Public Libraries Dunedin City Council 230 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016; PO Box 5542, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand Telephone: 03 477 4000 Fax: 03 474 3515 Email: asimonse(a)dcc.govt.nz ; www.dunedinlibraries.com _________________________________________ If this message is not intended for you please delete it and notify us immediately; you are warned that any further use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this material by you is prohibited. _________________________________________

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