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AACR and MARC for Sound Recordings

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Prerequisites

Book Blitz I or equivalent training and experience

Course description

Developing on the themes taught in the two Book Blitz classes, this workshop tackles the special fields needed for description and access for sound recordings. At its conclusion, you should be able to find and edit records that accurately reflect your sound recordings or create different edition or completely new records for them. Handouts with examples and worksheets will be provided.

Required text

Fritz, Deborah A. Cataloging with AACR2 & MARC 21: For Books, Electronic Resources, Sound Recordings, Videorecordings, and Serials. 2nd ed., 2006 cumulation.  ISBN 0838909353; ISBN-13: 9780838909355. The 2006 Cumulation brings the second edition up-to-date with the inclusion of the 2004, 2005, and 2006 updates.  Price: $68.00; ALA Member Price: $61.20. Order directly from the American Library Association: Phone 1-866-746-7252, or order from the ALA Online Store

If you already have the original 2004 2nd ed. (ISBN 0838908845; ISBN-13 9780838908846) free updates are available from The MARC of Quality web site: http://www.marcofquality.com/bk/bkindex.html. It is suggested that you print out these updates and file them prior to the class in the required sequential updating method for looseleaf texts. 

Credits and Grants for Washington Library Staff

This workshop is a Washington State clock hour offering for school personnel. Continuing education grants may be available through Washington State Library. Grant application deadline is 30 days prior to the workshop. See the Washington State Library Web site for details.

Topics covered include

As in Book Blitz I, we cover the Core Cataloging Skills:

  • How to describe a sound recording in enough detail for your user's needs
  • How to assign useful search terms, such as performers, conductors, etc. (not subject headings)
  • How to choose the correct MARC coding for a sound recording record
  • How to decide whether or not copied records truly match your items
  • How to create 'different edition' or 'near match' sound recording records

Course details

Duration: 2 Days

Fee:
$275 Western members
$400 non-members

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