Lewis & Clark Library System

8 February 2008

Connexion 2.10 is now available

The newest version of OCLC Connexion client (2.10) is now available. As of April 1, 2008, OCLC will no longer support older versions of Connexion client. Instructions for downloading the client are available under General Cataloging Procedures (Downloading Connexion client). To see the enhancements in the new version, go the OCLC web site (www.oclc.og). At the Select a Service dropdown menu, click on Connexion. Find Enhancements under User Resources on the right side. Click on Client under Recent Additions to Connexion Client.

Cataloging Classes added to CLeO for the New Year

It’s a new year and time for a new semester of cataloging-related classes and meetings offered at Lewis & Clark Library System! New this semester is a Web OPAC and Resources class that may be of interest to all library staff.
Please be sure to register in CLeO ( www.lcls.org/ce) if you are interested in any of the following classes:

January, 2008

Create Lists – Advanced – January 9, 2008, 9 a.m. -- noon

Catalogers Meeting – January 15, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Catalogers Problem-Solving session – January 15, 2008, 11 a.m. – noon

Introduction to Web Management Reports – January 15, 2008, 1 - 3 p.m.

MARC Coding (AKA: Can I Use This Record?) – January 18, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Exploring the Web OPAC and Web Resources – January 30, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

February, 2008

Cataloging Workday – February 1, 2008, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Millennium Barcoding – February 13, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Create Lists - Basic – February 21, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Exploring the Web OPAC and Web Resources – February 28, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

March, 2008

Introduction to Web Management Reports – March 6, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Millennium Cataloging – March 13, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Catalogers Meeting – March 18, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Catalogers Problem-Solving session – March 18, 2008, 11 a.m. – noon

AACR and MARC for Videorecordings (Two-Day Workshop) – March 27 & 28, 2008, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exploring the Web OPAC and Web Resources – March 31, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

April, 2008

Cataloging Workday, April 4, 2008, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Catalogers Meeting – April 8, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Catalogers Problem-Solving session – April 8, 2008, 11 a.m. – noon

Cataloging Monographs – April 17, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Exploring the Web OPAC and Web Resources – April 25, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

May, 2008

Introduction to Web Management Reports – May 8, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Catalogers Meeting – May 13, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Catalogers Problem-Solving session – May 13, 2008, 11 a.m. – noon

Series Tracings – May 22, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Exploring the Web OPAC and Web Resources – May 29, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Create Lists - Basic – May 30, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

June, 2008

Cataloging Workday, June 6, 2008, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Catalogers Meeting – June 10, 2008, 9 – 11 a.m.

Catalogers Problem-Solving session – June 10, 2008, 11 a.m. – noon

Library of Congress Subject Headings – June 13, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Exploring the Web OPAC and Web Resources – June 26, 2008, 9 a.m. – noon

Video recordings for the hearing impaired is reinstated

The Library of Congress has reversed their September 2007 decision to replace Video recordings for the hearing impaired with Films for the hearing impaired and Video recordings for people with visual disabilities with Films for people with visual disabilities.

GateNet staff have reversed the changes made as a result of the previous decision.

These items should again be coded:

655 0 Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

655 0 Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

The Virtual Museum of Cataloging and Aquisitions Artifacts

Heidi Hoerman and Lauren Kirkland have put together images of the tools and methods used in library technical services through the years into a virtual museum.

Virtual Museum of Cataloging and Aquisitions Artifacts

LCSH form/genre headings list

Joel Hahn of Niles Public Library has put together a list of LCSH form/genre headings which is available online. The list is arranged by category (Sound recordings, Television programs, Video recordings, etc.)
http://www.hahnlibrary.net/libraries/formgenre-categorized.html

The link to the list will also be available under the Helpful Links section.

OCLC Bibliographic Records Merge

The recent addition of encoding level 3 records to the WorldCat database has caused a multitude of duplicate bibliographic records. OCLC encourages members to report duplicate records and other errors electronically. Please also report record errors such as:

Filing indicator changes

Type code changes

Name and subject corrections

Please complete the form at https://www3.oclc.org/app/bibdup/ to report duplicate bibliographic errors.

Other bibliographic record errors which negatively affect access should be reported at https://www3.oclc.org/app/bibchg/

If you have any questions please contact Edie Elliot (ediee@lcls.org), Nick Bennyhoff (nicholasbennyhoff@lcls.org), or Leslie Bednar (lesliebednar@lcls.org).

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