[Libs-Or] WebLive - BCR Workshop Announcement

[Bobbi Navarro]

W E B L I V E  T R A I N I N G 
 
Understanding the OCLC Authority Record
http://www.bcr.org/training/online/weblive/wl-authority.html

Description 
This workshop concentrates on authority records in OCLC - those for
personal names, corporate names, geographic names, subjects and titles.
We'll discuss the structure of the MARC authority record as it displays
in OCLC cataloging interfaces, including many of the fixed field
elements. Looking at the broader picture, we'll talk about the purpose
of authority data and how it works with the headings in bibliographic
records to improve a catalog's organization and users' ability to
navigate through it and find the resources they need and want.

Who Should Attend
Anyone with responsibility for cataloging or bibliographic database
maintenance who wants to learn more about OCLC authority records.
Beginners to the subject are more than welcome.

Dates and Times
March 11 & 13, 2008 (1 p.m.-3 p.m. MT) 
(This class is taught on Tuesday and Thursday. Students need to attend
both sessions to get the most out of the workshop.)

Fees
BCR members - $100
Nonmembers - $125
Voucher: 1 BCR training voucher

The presentation can be viewed and heard by a group of people at a
single computer. If this is the case, please register only one attendee
who will log in on behalf of the group (send a list of names for other
participants).

Alternatively, the presentation can be viewed and heard by multiple
people from the same institution at separate workstations. If this is
the case, please register each individual attendee who needs to log in
to the class.

NOTE: Regardless of whether you attend as an individual or as a group,
the price for the online workshop is $100 for BCR members and $125 for
nonmembers for each person who views the session.

How to Get Started
The workshop is accessed from your own or your library's computer using
a Web browser. Details will be included in your confirmation letter
after registration.

BCR will provide a microphone to you free of charge for WebLive
workshops. Please indicate on your registration form in the (comments
box) whether you need a microphone or if you alreday have one.

Minimum requirements: Computer (minimum of 128 MB of RAM, although 256
MB is recommended); Internet Explorer 5.5 Web browser, Java enabled;
speakers; and Internet access of 56k or above. A microphone connected to
the computer is optional for the audio, which also is available by a
long-distance phone bridge (not a toll-free number). 

Register for all BCR workshops at:
http://www.bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html

This WebLive workshop will be taught by BCR Instructor Linda Gonzalez:
http://www.bcr.org/about/staff/lg-bio.html


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Bobbi Navarro
Bibliographical Center For Research
Training & OCLC Services
14394 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
(303)751-6277x126
(800)397-1552
Fax (303)751-9787
bnavarro at bcr.org
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