“RDA is being developed as a new standard for resource description and access designed for the digital world.” A webinar/presentation about RDA, which the cataloging world has been abuzz about is located here http://tinyurl.com/yexxlyn Also, a couple of demos out (just demos, not product):A small demo example for what “open development” could do:http://www.biblio.tu-bs.de/db/wtr/content.htm Very no-frills browsing by rule number, rule
Sigh, I will never agree to do anything on Monday again — it’s just too difficult. Anyhow, I will post the ppt to the cataloging tools presentation shortly. Considering how much training I’ve done over the years (some by choice, some not), I know a few things about teaching and training: You can’t train the untrainable — We all meet
… the group will offer repository-related services, including personnel to scan physical media to digital formats, to check on rights for publishing materials, assist in content submission and offer the opportunity to store research materials in the MetaArchive Cooperative, a collaborative repository effort between Emory University, Georgia Tech and 13 other research institutions. The Cooperative is a member-driven organization that
Visit/join the official COMO Ning network. You can view resources shared by COMO presenters and participants; in addition, join in or start your own conversation about a conference session. Ning members may also post events such as meetups for specific groups of librarians or meetings that may be taking place during the conference.
So, here is one thing I’m working on — an article on cataloging tools. I’m not posting all of the research (needless to say) but you can see Beth Thornton & my presentation on our preliminary findings, here.
http://www.archivists.org/standards/OWBP-V4.pdf From the introduction:“‘Orphan works’ is a term used to describe the situation in which the owner of a copyrighted work cannot be identified and located by someone who wishes to make use of the work in a manner that requires permission of the copyright owner. Proposed orphan works legislation, such as the Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889)
Looking for a Mentor? Want to Be a Mentor?http://www.students.ala.org/studentmemberblog/?p=344 ALA has launched MentorConnect (http://connect.ala.org/mentorconnect-help ) in ALA Connect (http://connect.ala.org/ ) so you can find or become a mentor. MentorConnect ( http://connect.ala.org/node/82872 ) (*MC*) allowsALA members to create mentoring profiles that highlight their expertise and experience. After they*ve joined MC, ALA members can search for a mentor using a variety of
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112856557 Google stands to be the single repository for millions of the world’s books. Advocates applaud the organization and the access a digital library can afford. But critics worry about monopoly and profit motives, and what it means for readers’ privacy. Very interesting….
League of Librarian Trading Cards — a little humor for your day http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlsonlibrary/sets/72157622006503335/show/with/3853097266/
lots of cool stuff.========The Digital Library of Georgia and its partners have recently released several new digital collections as part of the Georgia HomePLACE initiative: Milledgeville Historic Newspapers Archive, 1808-1920 http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/milledgeville/ Columbus Enquirer, 1828-1890 http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/enquirer/ Macon Telegraph, 1826-1908 http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/telegraph/ (These newspaper databases require a one-time free plug-in download to view images.) Georgia State Fair, Macon, 1886-1960 (in partnership with the