[DCRM-L] Program planning for rare materials catalogers

Wed Feb 24 08:54:38 MST 2021

Christine, I've been working on a bibliography project with
non-cataloguers. It's interesting to see where the needs of these
specialized scholars intersect with some of the cataloguing standards that
we use. I can't commit to anything right, but I'd like to see
programming across disciplines, that is : cataloguers working with
non-cataloguers.

Estelle

On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 10:44 AM Rich, Allison <allison_rich at brown.edu>
wrote:

> Christine:
>
> I completely agree.
> You make very good points.
> We've been struggling for a little under 20 years with administrators who
> focused outwardly because it brings glory to the library and to them.
> Cataloguing / Tech services is not "sexy" to a lot of these outwardly
> focused people.
> We know it's vital.
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 10:39 AM Christine Megowan <cmegowan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Relating to what Alison said about demsytifying rare materials
>> cataloging, one topic which has been on my mind a lot recently is how to
>> advocate for catalogers and cataloging.
>>
>> When we do our work well, it becomes almost invisible as users are able
>> to find the resources they need without difficulty. If I may be allowed to
>> make a sweeping generalization, our profession also tends to attract people
>> who are on the introverted side and may not be entirely comfortable in the
>> limelight. So, what sorts of PR skills can we pick up to raise awareness
>> and understanding of what we do and how it underpins the more glamorous (to
>> administrators, at least) work of our colleagues in public services?
>>
>> -Christine
>>
>>
>>
>> *Christine Megowan*
>>
>> *Cataloguing Librarian: Rare Books*
>>
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>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 3:04 PM Rich, Allison <allison_rich at brown.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I would certainly be interested in cataloguing realia as we have a small
>>> collection at my library.
>>>
>>> Conversations between cataloguers and non-cataloguers would also be of
>>> interest to me - but beyond that a "demystification" of just what rare
>>> materials cataloguers do would be even more interesting. It's a difficult
>>> thing to describe to a non-library person and sometimes difficult to
>>> justify the cost / effort to clueless administrators. I have often
>>> described it as "writing a history essay in machine readable code and text
>>> in that if you make a claim you have to back it up with source material
>>> from bibliographies or other scholarship" or a form of "inventory control".
>>> As this kind of work is becoming, perhaps, more and more rare and we delve
>>> further and further into digitization, the importance of good and accurate
>>> metadata becomes increasingly important. As yet, AI cannot replace what we
>>> do. I think this would be a great topic to discuss.
>>>
>>> Allison
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 9:51 AM Hobart, Elizabeth <efh7 at psu.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>>
>>>> The Program Planning Group of the RBMS Bibliographic Standards
>>>> Committee is investigating the possibility of offering webinars on topics
>>>> related to rare materials cataloging. We are still in the early planning
>>>> stages and are seeking input from the rare materials cataloging community.
>>>> Right now, some of the topics we’re considering include:
>>>>
>>>>    - Cataloging realia
>>>>    - Cataloging graphic novels
>>>>    - Tools to make working from home easier (including OpenRefine and
>>>>    MarcEdit)
>>>>    - Conversations between catalogers and non-catalogers
>>>>
>>>> We are especially interested in hearing if these topics would be of
>>>> interest to you, if there are additional topics we should consider, and any
>>>> tools you might like to see covered in addition to OpenRefine and MarcEdit.
>>>> If you’re proposing an additional topics, suggestions for presenters would
>>>> be welcome but not required.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> Elizabeth.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Elizabeth Hobart
>>>>
>>>> Special Collections Cataloging Librarian
>>>>
>>>> Cataloging & Metadata Services
>>>>
>>>> 126C Paterno Library
>>>>
>>>> University Park, PA 16801
>>>>
>>>> (814) 865-1756
>>>>
>>>> she/her/hers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ********************************
>>> "Outside of a dog,
>>> a book is probably man's best friend,
>>> and inside of a dog,
>>> it's too dark to read.
>>> - Groucho Marx"
>>>
>>> Allison Rich
>>> Rare Materials Cataloguer
>>>
>>> ESTC and NACO Coordinator
>>>
>>> John Carter Brown Library
>>> Providence, Rhode Island
>>> Allison_Rich at brown.edu
>>> ********************************
>>>
>>>
>
> --
> ********************************
> "Outside of a dog,
> a book is probably man's best friend,
> and inside of a dog,
> it's too dark to read.
> - Groucho Marx"
>
> Allison Rich
> Rare Materials Cataloguer
>
> ESTC and NACO Coordinator
>
> John Carter Brown Library
> Providence, Rhode Island
> Allison_Rich at brown.edu
> ********************************
>
>

-- 
Estelle
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