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Subject: MARC Format Workshops in San Diego this August
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 17:20:28 -0700
From: Pat Meyer <pmeyer@NU.EDU>

National University Library in San Diego is hosting several OCLC
sponsored MARC
Format workshops August 13-16.  Margi Mann, OCLC Senior Training &
Support
Librarian http://www.oclc.org/western/training/trainers_lacey.htm#mann,
will be
presenting all four classes.

Space is limited, REGISTER ONLINE AT THE WEBSITES BELOW OR CONTACT DIANE
MOHR
mailto:Diane_Mohr@oclc.org  Diane will answer any questions you might
have.
Priority will be given to OCLC Western members.  Please register early
and wait
for registration confirmation before making travel arrangements.

INTRODUCTION TO MARC
(August 13, 2001; 1/2 day; $25)
This 1/2-day workshop introduces trainees to MARC records - their
history,
structure, and application to library functions.  The overall focus of
the
workshop is on interpreting MARC records of all types by understanding
the basic
structural elements (e.g. tags, indicators, subfields).  In-depth MARC
tagging
is covered in other, format-specific workshops.
http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_intro.htm

MARC21 AUTHORITY FORMAT
(August 13, 2001; 1/2 day; $25)
This 1/2-day workshop introduces trainees to the USMARC Authority format
and its
relationship to the MARC bibliographic format.  Topics include the
purpose and
structure of authority files, basic concepts of authority control,
interpreting
authority records, and searching the OCLC Authority File.
http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_author.htm

MARC BIBLIOGRAPHIC FORMAT
(August 14, 2001; 1 day; $45)
This workshop covers the MARC bibliographic format and how to interpret
bibliographic records.  Topics in this in-depth workshop include the
purpose and
structure of the MARC bibliographic format and functions of the leader,
tags,
indicators, and subfield codes.  In-depth MARC tagging is covered in
other,
format-specific workshops.
http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_biblio.htm

MARC21 HOLDINGS FORMAT/SERIALS FORMAT
(August 15-16, 2001; 2 days; $150)
This 2-day Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program (SCCTP)
workshop
introduces trainees to the MARC21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD) and
ANSI/NISO
Z39.71 holdings standards.  It provides the basic principles of creating
holdings records and serial publication patterns.  Instructions and
exercises
are system-neutral, but if time permits will include discussion of local
system
implementation.
http://www.oclc.org/western/training/marc_holdings.htm

P.S.  OCLC offers several other inexpensive and well-designed workshops,
check
out their schedule and locations at
http://www.oclc.org/western/training/index.htm
P.P.S.  Please fell fre to forward this to interested colleagues.

Pat Meyer
Serials Specialist
National University Library
9393 Lightwave Avenue
San Diego,  CA  92123-1447
pmeyer@nu.edu
voice (858) 541-7917
toll free (800) NAT-UNIV ext.7917
fax (858) 541-7997