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Serials are a specialist area within cataloguing and this course seeks to introduce the basic nature of serials within the context of their description using the MARC 21 format.
Benefits of attending
Gives information workers the chance to update and upgrade their skill working with the MARC 21 format, and gain an understanding of a significant area in bibliographical control.
By the end of the event participants will:
- understand the bibliographic nature of serials
- have used the MARC 21 format for describing serials
- gained an insight to the appropriate detailing of serials for their environment
- have an awareness of the wider environment of serial control
Who should attend?
Bibliographic services librarians whose role includes serials. Cataloguers who wish to expand their expertise.
Special notes: this course assumes a basic knowledge of AACR2 and the MARC 21 format. Essentially a developmental course for information workers with existing experience in the MARC 21 format.
Programme
| Registration & coffee |
09.15 |
| Start |
09.45 |
| Lunch |
13.00 |
| Close |
16.30 |
- What are serials?
- AACR2 and serials
- Serial description in AACR2
- Serials in MARC 21
- Serials in MARC 21 workshop
- MARC 21 Fixed field for serials
- Fixed field for serials workshop
- MARC 21 and e journals
- Choices in serial cataloguing
- International control of serials
- Feedback and summary
Places are limited to: 20
Workshop leader: Keith Trickey
Fees
CILIP personal members: £200 plus VAT £235.00
CILIP organisation members: £235 plus VAT £276.13
Non members: £275 plus VAT £323.13