with Sylvia Hall-Ellis

12-week eCourse
Beginning Monday, September 22

Go from beginner to advanced cataloger in this advanced eCourse, from the basic core concepts to building your own records with several weeks of hands-on exercises under Hall-Ellis’ guidance. Cover the latest trends, techniques, and instructions—including RDA: Resource Description and Access—to help you catalog materials.

In 12 weeks, you will:

Learn about different cataloging schemes and different types of records
Learn the core concepts that govern the field of cataloging with an emphasis on working in an online environment
Learn how bibliographic description works, including the basics of different cataloging standards and bibliographic formats
Gain a thorough understanding of how authority control and subject access work
Catalog materials in a variety of formats and subject areas
Use the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme and the Library of Congress Classification Scheme

Sylvia Hall-Ellis, an expert cataloger and instructor at the SJSU iSchool, will guide this asynchronous eCourse.

Participants who complete this Advanced eCourse will receive an SJSU iSchool/ALA Publishing Advanced Certificate of Completion.

August 18, 2014 by cmlinar

Cataloging for Non-Catalogers

Hands-on cataloging for your non-cataloging staff-

Cataloging for Non-Catalogers
with Sylvia Hall-Ellis

12-week eCourse
Beginning Monday, September 22

This eCourse is ideal for institutions and organizations that would like non-cataloging staff to become proficient at hands-on cataloging—no prior cataloging experience is required.
From the basic core concepts to building their own records with several weeks of hands-on exercises, your staff can go from beginner to advanced cataloger in this eCourse. Participants will cover the latest trends, techniques, and instructions—including RDA: Resource Description and Access—to help catalog your materials.
In 12 weeks, participants will:
Learn about different cataloging schemes and different types of records
Learn the core concepts that govern the field of cataloging with an emphasis on working in an online environment
Learn how bibliographic description works, including the basics of different cataloging standards and bibliographic formats
Gain a thorough understanding of how authority control and subject access work
Catalog materials in a variety of formats and subject areas
Use the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme and the Library of Congress Classification Scheme
Sylvia Hall-Ellis, an expert cataloger and instructor at the SJSU iSchool, will guide this asynchronous eCourse.
Participants who complete this Advanced eCourse will receive a SJSU iSchool/ALA Publishing Advanced Certificate of Completion.

December 12, 2013 by cmlinar

Copyright for Teachers and Librarians

4-week facilitated eCourse
Beginning Monday, January 6, 2014

In this eCourse expert educator Butler will guide you through the specific applications of U.S. copyright law common to workshops, lesson plans, tutorials, and other presentations. You will learn how to assert your “fair use” rights, and also how to efficiently seek permission from rightsholders when necessary. For reference during and after the course, your purchase includes the PDF version of Butler’s Copyright for Teachers and Librarians in the 21st Century.