Minitex RDA Workshops

Those of you who have taken LIBT/INFS 2200 Introduction to Cataloging in the past, you might want to sign up for one or more of these workshops. Note these are face-to-face workshops, not webinars.

The Minitex Bibliographic and Technical Services unit has scheduled the following workshops on RDA cataloging topics for February through May 2011. Due to demand, one additional workshop for print monographs and one for audiovisual works have been added. RDA training sessions on other formats will be announced soon.

Please note: The workshops listed below are being presented in person at Wilson Library (room S30C), Minneapolis Campus, University of Minnesota. For those outside the Twin Cities region, webinar sessions covering the same material will be posted for registration in the next few days.

New Sessions

RDA for Copy Catalogers: A How-To for Music Materials

This workshop introduces the experienced copy cataloger of music materials to Resource Description and Access (RDA). Descriptive cataloging of music scores and sound recordings will be our focus, along with its application in MARC bibliographic records. Hands-on exercises will also be offered.

Friday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=326

Other Sessions

RDA for Copy Catalogers: A How-To for Print Monographs

This workshop introduces the experienced copy cataloger to Resource Description and Access (RDA). The descriptive cataloging of print monographs and its application in MARC bibliographic records will be highlighted through lecture and hands-on exercises.

Thursday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=321

RDA for Copy Catalogers: A How-To for Audiovisual Materials

This workshop introduces the experienced copy cataloger of audiovisual materials to Resource Description and Access (RDA). The scope of this training session focuses on the descriptive cataloging of A/V materials and its application in MARC bibliographic records through lecture and hands-on exercises.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 24, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 11, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=322

RDA for Original Catalogers

This workshop provides further instruction on Resource Description and Access (RDA) for original catalogers, concentrating on the authority work and advanced aspects of descriptive cataloging that see changes with the new cataloging guidelines.

Friday, Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 29, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration: http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Details.aspx?SessionID=323

All of these workshops are being held in Wilson Library on the Minneapolis campus (West Bank) of the University of Minnesota. Here is some helpful information on getting to the workshop:

• Floorplan to Wilson Library (PDF format): http://wilson.lib.umn.edu/floorplans.pdf (the workshop takes place in the sub-basement)
• A map of Wilson Library, the West Bank, and nearby parking: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/OMWL/
• Directions to the West Bank: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/directions-mpls.php
• Parking information: http://www1.umn.edu/pts/iama/visitor.html