LIANZA CAT SIG (LIANZA Cataloguing Special Interest Group)
- Information about LIANZA CAT SIG can be found on here.
- Please subscribe to the LIANZA CAT SIG Listserv for all the latest on cataloguing and RDA in New Zealand by following the instructions given.
- Visit our Catapult archive for the most recent and past issues of Catapult (Newsletter of the LIANZA Cataloguing Special Interest Group (LIANZA CAT SIG))
- Professional development for cataloguers
- LIANZA CAT SIG Talks
- LIANZA CAT SIG RDA Survey 2021
Related Organisations
ListServs
- Autocat - issues related to cataloging and classification
- RDA Listserv - open discussion of RDA and related topics
- Bibframe Listerv - Bibliographic Framework Transition Initiative Forum
- LIANZA CatSIG - LIANZA Cataloguing Special Interest Group (LIANZA CatSIG)
- Oceania RDA discussion list - RDA as it relates specifically to the Oceania region
Cataloguing Journals
- Cataloging & Classification quarterly Table of contents abstracts available free online. Journal articles available through Interloan.
- Catalogue and index - the periodical of CILIP Cataloguing and Indexing Group
- Code4Lib journal - to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future
- IFLA journal - an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries
- IFLA metadata newsletter
- OLAC newsletter - a quarterly publication of the Online Audiovisual Catalogers, Inc.
Training
- Click here for training tutorials on using WebDewey
- Which programming language should I learn first? - Article for those starting out in computer programming, addressing the first and perhaps most challenging question which code to choose first, that will make their skills useful and marketable
- Library Carpentry - Software and data skills for library professionals
- Code Academy - Learn to code
- Catalogers Learning Workshop (CLW) - Freely available cataloguing and metadata training materials from the Library of Congress
- XML in Libraries: A Workshop
- ALCTS webinar archive and ALCTS YouTube channel - The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association (ALCTS) delivers a regular program of short courses and webinars of which they generously make their paid for webinars available free after six months
Future Developments
- BIBFRAME: Bibliographic Framework Initiative - Visit the official Library of Congress Bibliographic Framework Initiative page for announcements, information, and resources related to the initiative
- BIBFRAME presentations Webcasts and presentations
- BIBFRAME.ORG contains demonstration material for BIBFRAME 2.0 Tools.
Resource Description and Access (RDA)
- RDA Toolkit YouTube channel
- IFLA Library Reference Model (LRM)
- Gordon Dunsire’s website for presentations on metadata, LRM, the 3R Project etc.
- Pat Riva. (2018). The IFLA Library Reference Model : Lectio magistralis in Library science = Il modello concettuale IFLA Library Reference Model : Lectio magistralis in Biblioteconomia. Fiesole (Firenze) : Casalini Libri.
- DOI English text: 10.1400/256779; DOI Italian text: 10.1400/256781
- National Library of New Zealand training materials for the Official RDA Toolkit
RIMMF - RDA in many metadata formats
- RIMMF is a visualisation tool for cataloguers.
- A RIMMF-ball is data about a set of related entities, using local RIMMF (RDA in Many Metadata Formats) syntax.
- Downloads FrameBase RIMMF-ball (zip file) – a curated set of Work, Expression, and Manifestations RIMMF records relating to the works of Janet Frame.
LIANZA CAT SIG Talks
September/October 2021
Videos
- Updates from Anoushka McGuire on ORDAC (Oceania RDA Committee) - National Library of New Zealand
- Weaving Te Ao Māori and the cataloguing world to provide better access to resources for Māori - Raewyn Paewai
- Raising the subject - unpacking Library of Congress Subject Headings - Catherine Amey
- New names and subjects - contributing New Zealand terms in an international context - Catherine Amey
- How and why the Kōtui Cataloguing Working Group creates training videos - Rebecca Keenan
Slides
- Updates from Anoushka McGuire on ORDAC (Oceania RDA Committee) - National Library of New Zealand
- Weaving Te Ao Māori and the cataloguing world to provide better access to resources for Māori - Raewyn Paewai (Rangitane)
- Raising the subject - unpacking Library of Congress Subject Headings - Catherine Amey
- New names and subjects - contributing New Zealand terms in an international context - Catherine Amey
- How and why the Kōtui Cataloguing Working Group creates training videos - Rebecca Keenan
October 2020
Videos
- Update from Anoushka McGuire on ORDAC (Oceania RDA Committee)
- We are important, and so is our work - Charlotte Christensen
- Lightning talks:
- Updates from the National Library of New Zealand - Anoushka McGuire
- Cataloguing rare materials: where do DCRM and RDA fit? - Nina Whittaker
- Cataloguing websites at the National Library - Helen Jenkins
Slides
Professional Development for Cataloguers
August 2018
Slides
- Introducing IFLA-LRM - Gordon Dunsire
- The new RDA: resource description in libraries and beyond - Gordon Dunsire
- Dipping into diachronic and aggregating works - Deborah Fritz
- Special sections on Aggregates and Diachronic Works in the 3R RDA Toolkit - Deborah Fritz
- RDA, MARC and BIBFRAME - Ebe Kartus
- LIANZA CAT SIG, ORDAC and the RSC - Anoushka McGuire
October 2016
LIANZA CAT SIG held a professional development day for cataloguers on the 16th October 2016. Below are some of the presentations which were shared.
Videos
Slides
Fighting the Good Fight: Metadata in Research Data Management - Erin Skinner
- Proper metadata is key in understanding, interpreting and publishing research data. In this presentation we will look at what we have discovered about metadata use as part of an ongoing Research Data Management pilot project and some problem areas. We will also briefly discuss discipline-specific metadata standards.
- Presentation slides.
Good Enough? - Charlotte Christensen
- What makes a record 'good' or 'not good enough'? No cataloguer can do everything, but how do you decide what is important? This presentation will give an overview of how to look at MARC records and assess their value to your own library. It will help you decide what's worth 'fixing' for your use, and what can be left alone.
- Presentation slides.
Metadata Librarians, the Artists Formerly Known as Cataloguers - Becky Dames
- Lincoln University has embraced shelf-ready titles, ebooks, and the shared knowledge of an ever-improving cataloguing community to allow us to more easily manage our traditional collections and redistribute our traditional cataloguing time. With the Research Archive housing student and academic research, and the Living Heritage site preserving, sharing and connecting our community history, our focus has shifted from creating perfect bibliographic records to raising the visibility of our assets in a global environment. The combination of cataloguing and digital skillsets is key to effective metadata creation in these new environments. This talk explores Lincoln University’s move into digital metadata, where we’ve come from, how we got here, and what we’re planning next.
- Presentation slides.
Collections Online - Adam Moriarty
- This talk is an example-rich, practical introduction to Linked [Open] Data (LOD). Using Auckland Museum’s recent Collections Online project and knowledge gained during the recent Paul Reynolds Scholarship, I will present an overview of how this technology can enable collaboration and sharing of data outside your institution. I will highlight the metadata mapping process, workflows and backend technology required for a successful project.
- Presentation slides.
Integrating Music Resources From One Library to Another: Using Excel, MarcEdit, the National Union Catalogue and OCLC - Skalk van der Merwe
- A presentation on how we used MS Excel and Marc Edit to create a Marc file using Massey University bibliographic and item data to batch load into Voyager / Alma.
- Presentation slides.
Te Puna Services - Vanessa McDonald
- An update on the services, and a chance for Q&A – comments/ ideas / issues / discussion welcome.
- Presentation slides.
WebDewey
The following WebDewey training tutorials were produced by National Library of New Zealand staff for in-house training. Each tutorial takes about an hour and is designed for cataloguers to work through at their own pace. Once staff have completed a tutorial we recommend at least a two week period using the Web Dewey interface to consolidate learning before moving to the next tutorial.
- Introduction to WebDewey
- WebDewey Beginners Tutorial
- WebDewey Advanced Tutorial
- WebDewey Literature Numbers
WebDewey Training Programme Documents (August 2012)
National Library of New Zealand staff have created the following collection of tutorials for in-house training, and we are making these available to other libraries. The training programme requires no prior knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Tutorials can be used by a trainer to introduce the principles of Web Dewey to new cataloguers, or cataloguers can work through these at their own pace, or select which tutorial seems most relevant. Each module takes approximately an hour.
All tutorials are based on the WebDewey interface of version 23 of the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
- Session 1: Introduction to DDC
Principles of classification, the main parts of DDC 23, how to classify, the relative index, principles of hierarchy, the concept of disciplines, interdisciplinary numbers, and comprehensive works - Session 2: Introduction to number building and standard subdivisions
Table 1 standard subdivisions, basic principles of number building, and rules about zeroes, and tables of preference - Session 3: Table 2 subdivisions, and history and geography
An introduction to geographic subdivisions, and to the 900 class - Session 4: Advanced number building
The concepts of ‘approximating the whole’, ‘class here’ & ‘including’ notes - Session 5: Classifying literary works by a single author
An introduction to the 800s, Table 3, and Table 3A - Session 6a: Classifying literary works by more than one author
An introduction to Table 3B and Table 3C - Session 6b: Additional notes relating to literature and rhetoric
Extra notes and examples, including rhetoric and creative writing, collections of works from multiple literatures, and Māori and Pacific literatures - Session 6c: Extra practice exercises from Table 3B
Practice exercises and model answers - Session 7: Language, linguistics, nationalities, and ethnic groups
An introduction to the 400s, and tables 4, 5 and 6 - Session 8: Classifying law and legal materials
An introduction to the 340s
And, as always, follow the Dewey Blog here in order to stay up to date on the latest news.