April 2012 - CatSIG - lists.ecs.vuw.ac.nz

FW: Te Puna opinions sought
by Charlotte Stretton 30 Apr '12

30 Apr '12

Forwarded on behalf of Ruth Miller - apologies for cross-posting Cataloguers - please note that although this email is addressed to your manager, it includes a survey for you too. From: Ruth Miller Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 11:34 a.m. To: Ruth Miller Subject: Te Puna opinions sought Good morning library managers Last year the National Library held a two-day forum where we were fortunate to be able to seek and receive your views about our services to you. The continuing value of this annual survey is the year-on-year measurements of user opinions about Te Puna services, so we are again hoping for a very wide response to the survey. We would appreciate it if you could forward this message to all Te Puna practitioners/users within your organisation and ask them to respond to the appropriate questionnaire. Your library is most welcome to return more than one response, for instance we would expect that we would get several managers to respond from a large library. We are equally happy for one person to return multiple surveys if their work straddles two (or more) areas of responsibility, e.g. cataloguing AND information/ reference. If you are a sole-charge manager, or a manager with very few staff, you may want to answer the questionnaire/s that deal with activities where you have most interaction with Te Puna. We realise that responding to a survey takes time out of a busy day, but we'd really like to hear from you, since we use the results both to improve our service and to focus our outward communications around areas of your concern and interest. We also provide individual feedback on particular areas of concern if the respondent makes his/her name available. This year we ask: * If you are a library manager please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net//s/tepunamanagers2012 * If you use Te Puna as a cataloguer please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net/s/tepunacataloguers2012 * If you use Te Puna as a information/reference specialist please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net/s/tepunareference2012 * If you use Te Puna as a interloan librarian please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.net/s/tepunainterloan2012 Please respond by close of business Monday 7 May 2012 Ruth Miller Customer Support Consultant National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3089 mobile 021 540 978 email: Ruth.Miller(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:Ruth.Miller@dia.govt.nz> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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FW: Implementation of RDA in Libraries Australia
by Ksenija Obradovic 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

FYI ~~~~~~~ Ksenija Obradovic, ALIANZA Cataloguing Manager The University of Auckland Library | Te Tumu Herenga Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, NEW ZEALAND Telephone (649) 373-7599, ext 85797 http://nz.linkedin.com/pub/ksenija-mincic-obradovic/a/268/77a E-books in Academic Libraries<http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=2016&ChandosTitle=1> From: rdaaust-request(a)nla.gov.au [mailto:rdaaust-request@nla.gov.au] On Behalf Of Robert Walls Sent: Wednesday, 18 April 2012 6:13 p.m. To: librariesaustralia-l; rdaaust-l Subject: [rdaaust] Implementation of RDA in Libraries Australia Apologies for cross posting. Dear Colleagues, The National Library of Australia, along with the Library of Congress, British Library, Library & Archives Canada, U.S. National Agricultural Library, and U.S. National Library of Medicine have agreed to implement RDA in the first quarter of 2013. During the past year, Libraries Australia has undertaken a major project to identify and specify all of the system changes required to support RDA. In addition to support for the new MARC 21 fields, changes will be required in record matching and merging, indexes, record displays, and cataloguing templates. We are currently testing an update to the Libraries Australia Cataloguing system (CBS) configuration that contains the RDA-related MARC21 changes (including display and indexing of the data elements) and expect to implement it by the middle of the year. This will allow RDA records to be added to Libraries Australia. There have been a small number of RDA records, created during the U.S. testing, that have already been added to Libraries Australia. Currently the RDA fields (e.g. 33X fields) aren't supported in LA and have been deleted when the records are added to LA. Once we have implemented the RDA MARC fields, we plan to re-insert these fields in the affected records. Later in the year we will implement system changes to support the matching and merging of RDA records. We are investigating what we can reasonably do to convert existing AACR2 data elements to RDA. In many cases this is not possible as there isn't a direct one-to-one correlation between AACR2 and RDA data elements. An example of a change that we can make is to convert the Uniform Title headings for the Bible to the new RDA form. Prior to the RDA implementation date, Libraries Australia policy is that cataloguers should use existing ANBD records without making changes that convert AACR2 records to RDA or vice versa. This recognizes that over the coming months libraries will be at different stages of RDA implementation and aims to balance the interests of all. After the implementation date, RDA will be the Libraries Australia standard for new records and AACR2 records can be upgraded to RDA if the cataloguer considers this useful. The Libraries Australia minimum record standard will also be amended to reflect RDA. More detailed advice regarding cataloguing policy changes will be provided well in advance of the RDA implementation date. Regards, Rob Rob Walls | Director, Database Services | National Library of Australia p: +61 2 6262 1657 | f: +61 2 6273 1180 | e: rwalls(a)nla.gov.au<mailto:rwalls@nla.gov.au>

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help
by Alison Elliott 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

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FW: [rdaaust] Update to the RDA Toolkit
by Chris Rae Todd 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 From: rdaaust-request(a)nla.gov.au [mailto:rdaaust-request@nla.gov.au] On Behalf Of Catherine Argus Sent: Tuesday, 10 April 2012 5:19 p.m. To: rdaaust-l Subject: [rdaaust] Update to the RDA Toolkit An update to the RDA Toolkit will be rolled out on Tuesday, April 10 -- this update is primarily for RDA and Library of Congress Policy Statements (LCPS) content, but there will also be a few functionality changes as well. http://www.rdatoolkit.org/content/369 RDA content: This is the first major update to RDA content. Over 140 instructions will be changed-- some changes are the result of the traditional proposal method, but there are also 65 changes from the JSC's new "Fast Track" change process. Most of the changes that are the result of the proposal process will be marked in the RDA Toolkit with an Update History icon. The Fast Track changes, which by their nature are for addressing more minor issues, will not be marked with icons. Particularly noteworthy changes include: --new optional addition for supplying the name of a higher jurisdiction as part of a local place of production, publication, distribution, and manufacture (cataloger judgment) --revised instructions on the omission of initial articles in preferred titles, the names of certain persons, and corporate bodies (The article omission is now an alternative rather than the primary instruction) --revised instructions to remove "field of activity" as an element that can be added to an authorized access point for a person (field of activity can still be recorded in MARC field 372) LCPS content: The April 10 release will also contain 36 LCPS updates, including 10 new LCPSs. Some changes are due to new or revised RDA instructions. For example, instructions for treating some persons and families as creators of serials will be deleted from the LCPS because the instruction has been added to RDA. The next update to the RDA Toolkit is currently scheduled for May 8, 2012. Catherine Argus | RDA Implementation Project | National Library of Australia | Canberra ACT 2600 | e: nlarda(a)nla.gov.au<mailto:cargus@nla.gov.au> | Find out about RDA on the ACOC website http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/rda.html ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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New issue of Catapult
by Sonya Maclaurin 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

Dear Cataloguers, A new issue of Catapult has been published and is available for you to read on the Links and resources page on the DescribeNZ wiki: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/22473251/Links-and-resources Kind regards, Sonya Maclaurin Sonya Maclaurin, RLIANZA Bibliographic Access & Metadata Librarian University of Otago Library PO Box 56 Dunedin 9016 NEW ZEALAND ph (03) 479 4974, fax (03) 479 7640 email sonya.maclaurin(a)otago.ac.nz

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Resending Library database systems
by Jessie Moir 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Here is Marcel's email address: stephmarcel(a)slingshot.co.nz Hi, I am looking at setting up a private library to be accessible to the general public online. It will be specifically built around books of Christian spirituality. Does anyone have any advice on what computer cataloguing system would best suit? Initially it would start with around 5000 books but grow to an indeterminable number. Problems at this stage: funding - it will be coming out of my limited bank account until benefactors choose to come forward and help. Another related question is: do these systems have a one-off payment or regular fees? If anyone is able to enlighten me I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Marcel Bormans Northland ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity 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 recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Monographs job at University of Waikato
by Jessie Moir 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Forwarded on behalf of Jenny Hooker [jhooker(a)waikato.ac.nz]: We seek a librarian to coordinate and carry out a range of tasks relating to the acquisition of monographs for the University Library collections. You will have strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills and will have completed, or be close to completing a library qualification. A good understanding or MARC and the structure of bibliographic records is essential. Experience with publishers and vendors in an academic library environmental would be advantageous. Salary will be in the range of $38,644 to $51,222 per year, depending on qualifications, skills and experience. Closing date: 11 April 2012 Vacancy number: 320146 For more information and to apply, visit www.jobs.waikato.ac.nz<http://www.jobs.waikato.ac.nz> Ko te Tangata – For the People At the University of Waikato we define ourselves by our academic and research excellence and the strength of our international connections. Our distinctiveness is driven by our focus on sustainability, our commitment to Māori learning and research, and our role as leaders and innovators. Our motto, Ko te Tangata, underlines our acknowledgement of the Treaty of Waitangi, equal opportunity for all, the importance of collegiality, and the individuals who are our staff, students and stakeholders. E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa. ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity 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 recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Library database systems
by Jessie Moir 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Forwarded on behalf of Marcel Bormans: Hi, I am looking at setting up a private library to be accessible to the general public online. It will be specifically built around books of Christian spirituality. Does anyone have any advice on what computer cataloguing system would best suit? Initially it would start with around 5000 books but grow to an indeterminable number. Problems at this stage: funding - it will be coming out of my limited bank account until benefactors choose to come forward and help. Another related question is: do these systems have a one-off payment or regular fees? If anyone is able to enlighten me I sure would appreciate it. Thanks, Marcel Bormans Northland ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity 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 recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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