Below are some upcoming webinars that the Catalog Department has scheduled. You’re invited to join us at any of them.
RDA and Moving Images (ALCTS webinar)
Wednesday, March 14, 1:00-2:00 pm
Ellis 4F51a
This presentation will provide an overview of the cataloging of moving image content using RDA, focusing on areas that differ from AACR2, are challenging to interpret, or are in need of community consensus. Examples include DVD, Blu-ray, streaming video, and video games.
Digital Preservation: Storing and Managing Digital Collections (California State Library and the California Preservation Program webinar)
Thursday, March 15, 9:00-10:00 am
Ellis 4F51a
This webinar will present and explain:
- core concepts in the storage and maintenance of digital collections.
- how computers store data and the significant aspects of disk- and tape- based systems, including RAID arrays and “cloud” storage
- basic trends in storage pricing and availability
- common reference and assessment models for digital libraries, including the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) and Trusted Repository Audit and Certification (TRAC)
- how these technologies and standards manifest themselves in a some common digital repository and content management systems.
Participants will be able to evaluate costs and benefits of different storage methods, the applicability of repository software for their needs, and gain a framework for evaluating their immediate and hypothetical storage needs.
Libraries and MARC Holdings: From Works to Items (ALCTS webinar)
Wednesday, March 21, 1:00-2:00 pm
Ellis 4F51a
This session provides a brief introduction to and overview of the MARC21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD) and ANSI/NISO Z39.71. Discussion topics include the importance of standardized holdings for such mission-critical library efforts as Item-Level Inventory Control, InterLibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing, and OffSite Storage.
Cataloging Three-Dimensional Objects and Kits with RDA (ALCTS webinar)
Wednesday, March 28, 1:00-2:00 pm
Ellis 4F51a
This presentation will cover highlights of RDA instructions related to cataloging kits and three-dimensional forms (objects), such as models, toys, artifacts, and naturally occurring objects, in an educational setting.