[DCRM-L] Program planning for rare materials catalogers

[Joshua Hutchinson]

Along with what everyone else has said, I would be interested in hearing how other catalogers highlight the interesting things that they catalog. This is related to the 'selling the utility of cataloging' aspect. I'm sure my library isn't the only one where we see something cool, catalog it, and then it disappears into the stacks with only the catalog record to show for it. Do other catalogers blog about their material? Talk to the rare books outreach librarians? Host exhibits? Keep a (mental) list of cool things that you've looked at? 

Additionally, re: " Tools to make working from home easier (including OpenRefine and MarcEdit)" -- I think I'd be interested in hearing about how others identify projects that don't require viewing the material. What's a catalog enhancement project that can be done remotely (either working from home or just... not accessing the rare books stacks all the time) vs one that requires individual consultation of the material. 

Thanks-- looks like a great series of webinars!

Josh


Cataloging & Metadata Services Department (Monographs)
UCI Libraries
University of California, Irvine
Irvine CA 92623-9557

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jchutchi at uci.edu



> 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.
>
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> Elizabeth Hobart
> Special Collections Cataloging Librarian Cataloging & Metadata 
> Services 126C Paterno Library University Park, PA 16801
> (814) 865-1756
> she/her/hers
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