Continuing Education
Registration Form: General Cataloging Principles and Practices

Course Description

This self-paced, web-based course introduces Basic concepts and procedures of cataloging.

Topics include:

Purpose and functions of the catalog record
Basics of bibliographic description and use of AACR2 Construction of Library of Congress Subject Headings
Introduction to the MARC format
Purpose and function of authority control in an online catalog
Bibliographic utilities and other sources of catalog records
Workflow in the cataloging department

Intended Audience:

Cataloging staff or anyone looking for an introduction to or refresher on cataloging basics.

Technical Requirements:

Participants should have the following installed on their computers:

A Flash-enabled browser (for example, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later, NetscapeNavigator 4.06, or Netscape 6.0 or later);
OR
Flash Player (version 6.0 or later). This may be downloaded for free from www.adobe.com.
Speakers and sound card.
Internet connection.

Registration to this free of charge class is limited to two people from each library system. This is a self-paced web-based class with an instructor monitoring your progress. This class will be available 24/7 for eight weeks. If you were paying for this session it would cost $220 per person. Registration will be accepted on a first come first served basis.

Dates, Times & Locations:

Monday, November 10, 2008 through Friday, January 2, 2009, online

Certification Renewal Points:

0.55

Deadline for Registration:

Two weeks prior to the class session.

Registration Form

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Provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.