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     Subject: Forthcoming NASIG Co-Sponsored Workshops
        Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 08:52:17 -0600
        From: Connie Foster <connie.foster@WKU.EDU>
Organization: Western Kentucky University

SCCTP Basic Serials Cataloging Workshop and SCCTP Serials Holdings
Workshop
in Nevada
The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) and Bibliographic
Center for
Research (BCR) are co-sponsoring two SCCTP workshops on June 4-6 in Las
Vegas Library, Nevada.

1.  SCCTP Basic Serials Cataloging Workshop
Basic Serials Cataloging is a two-day workshop covering the basic
principles
of serials cataloging for original and copy cataloging for print and
electronic serials.  The course focuses on the elements contained in the

CONSER core record, as well as problem-solving and decision-making
relative
to serials cataloging.  All materials are based on the CONSER Editing
Guide
and CONSER Cataloging Manual.  This workshop is offered in cooperation
with
the Serials Cataloging Cooperative Training Program (SCCTP).  Under the
auspices of the CONSER Program, the SCCTP provides authoritative
training
materials and trained serials experts to enable broad-ranging education
in
the field of serials cataloging.

The course is designed for those new to serials: beginning serials
catalogers and technicians and monograph catalogers working with
serials.
NOTE: Participants will be asked to fill out a needs assessment document

prior to training.  This document will help the instructors prepare for
individual strengths and weaknesses.  Pre-class exercises will be made
available to participants upon registration.

Instructor:  Linda Gonzalez
Site:  Las Vegas Library, Nevada
Date & Time:  June 4-5, 2002,  9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fee: $225 for BCR members and NASIG members
$300 for nonmembers
($25 discount for early registration)
Online registration available at
http://www.bcr.org/workshop/register.html

2.      SCCTP Serials Holdings Workshop
This course provides participants with the key information needed to
understand the basic principles for creating accurate holdings records
and
describing publication patterns.  Course materials are based on the MARC
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Format for Holdings Data (MFHD) and ANSI/NISO Z39.71-1999.  The course
includes background information on why holdings are important and a
brief
description of the development of the standards and exercises on
creating
formatted and free text holdings and publication patterns.  The
instructions
and exercises are system-neutral, but the course includes time for
discussion of local system implementation.
 The course is designed for those new to the MARC Holdings Format,
including those who have created holdings records using other mechanisms

(e.g., OCLC's local data record).  It is designed primarily for staff
who
will create holding records, but is also useful for managers and system
designers wishing to know more about the format and its uses.

Instructor:  Linda Gonzalez
Site:  Las Vegas Library, Nevada
Date & Time:  June 6, 2002, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee : $95 for BCR members & NASIG members
$150 for nonmembers
($10 discount for early registration)

Online registration available at
<http://www.bcr.org/workshop/register.html>.

BCR homepage:  <http://www.bcr.org/>
NASIG homepage:  <http://www.nasig.org/>

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Connie Foster
Professor/Serials Coordinator
Editor, Serials Review (v.28- )
    http://www.elsevier.com/locate/serrev
Past President/Publicist-NASIG(North American Serials Interest Group)
    http://www.nasig.org
Western Kentucky University Libraries
1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green KY 42101-3576

email: connie.foster@wku.edu phone: 270-745-6160 fax: 270-745-3958
http://www.wku.edu