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At
Annual Conference this Spring
TLA 2009 Preconference
The Nuts & Bolts of RDA
Tuesday, March 31, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Explore a new approach to cataloging rules. Barbara Tillett of the Library of
Congress and the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA discusses RDA
implementation to prepare you for the future. Preregistration required.
TLA 2009 Conference Programs
Cataloging 101 for
School and Public Librarians
Thursday, April 2, 10:00 - 11:50 AM
What are the most important components of a good MARC record? This session will
review basic concepts and present essential and inexpensive cataloging tools. Presented by Joanna
Fountain.
Looking beyond Shelf
Location: The Benefits of the Dewey Decimal Classification System in Libraries
Thursday, April 2, 2:00 - 3:50 PM
Take a look beyond Dewey as a shelf location device and expose the power of the
underlying DC data file, the interoperable translations, the associated
terminologies, and the exciting research efforts that contribute to the ongoing
benefits and relevance of the DDC in libraries. A business meeting follows the
program. Presented by Joan S. Mitchell and Renee
Patzer.
MarcEdit as a
Cataloging Tool
Friday, April 3, 10:00 - 11:50 AM
The creator of this popular open source MARC record editing tool presents how to
fully utilize the program's capabilities for database maintenance. Learn to
streamline your cataloging processes by making global edits to large numbers of
MARC records. Presented by Terry
Reese.
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