(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System)
The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) will be offering Online with the CMC webinars for FY 2023 from August to May. Online with the CMC sessions are online, virtual webinars with a 15-to-20-minute presentation in Zoom, followed by questions and answers. For FY 2023, each webinar will be the second Thursday of each month (please note the change from previous years) from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT. Please register in L2. See below for more information, including the registration links.
“Looking to the Future: How to Learn About Linked Data and BIBFRAME”
Thursday, January 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Do you keep hearing about linked data and BIBFRAME and want to know more, but don’t know where to even start? Join the Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) Metadata Cataloger, Katy Egts, as she walks through her process of learning about linked data and BIBFRAME, from the perspective of a beginner herself. This presentation will both provide a brief overview of the two topics and discuss methods and resources with which to learn more.
Register here.
“Stop Wasting Time: Adding the 033 & 518 MARC Fields”
Thursday, February 9, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Dr. Pamela Thomas will discuss how the 033 (Date/Time and Place of an Event) and 518 (Date/Time and Place of an Event Note) MARC fields work together in a bibliographic record. Examples of both fields will be shared.
Register here.
“A Global Journey: Cataloging World Languages”
Thursday, March 9, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Mary Cornell will be offering tricks and tips for cataloging world languages. This presentation will include examples of records and resources utilized by the CMC.
Register here.
“A Stitch in Time: Basic (or Budget) Book Repair”
Thursday, April 13, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Linda Johnson will SHARE her experience in handling book repairs at a public library.
Register here.
“Treasure Troves of the Past: Digging into Cataloging Local History”
Thursday, May 11, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
Mary Cornell digs into cataloging local history items for your library including examples of genealogy, yearbooks, and more!
Register here.
Please direct any questions to Dr. Pamela Thomas, Bibliographic Grant Manager at Illinois Heartland Library System’s CMC, at pthomas@illinoisheartland.org.