*Apologies in advance for multiple postings.*<br><br>ALCTS webinar: RDA for the Non-Cataloger: What’s In It For You?<br>Date: October 31, 2012<br><br>All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.<br>
 <br>Description: Many libraries will be implementing RDA (Resource Description &amp; Access) early in 2013. What will this mean for technical services and other library staff? How are RDA records different from AACR2 records? This webinar will provide a general overview of the changes in RDA, particularly those affecting staff in technical services and those noticeable in the OPAC. No knowledge of current cataloging standards or MARC required! While this webinar will not teach how to catalog with RDA, it will be a useful foundation for catalogers new to RDA as well as other library staff and administrators.<br>
<br>Who should attend? Technical services staff, public services staff, administrators<br><br>Presenter: Lori Robare is Head of the Monographic Cataloging Team at the University of Oregon Libraries. She recently served as Chair of the ALA/ALCTS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access and has previously served as chair of the ALA/ALCTS Subject Analysis Committee. She has presented frequently on RDA to both specialized and general audiences<br>
<br>*****************<br><br>Single Webinar Registration Fees:  $39 ALCTS Member; $49 Non-member; $39 International; $99 Group (a group of people that will watch it together).<br>Check the ALCTS Web site for discount pricing for the entire RDA webinar series.<br>
<br>For additional information and access to registrations links, please see the following website:<br><a target="_top" href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/cat/rda/103112">http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/cat/rda/103112</a><br>
<br>ALCTS webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.<br><br>For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email <a target="_top" href="mailto:registration@ala.org">registration@ala.org</a>. For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or <a target="_top" href="mailto:alctsce@ala.org">alctsce@ala.org</a>.<br>
<br>Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.


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