MCLS

Workshop Pricing:

Single Registration Pricing

• Member: $ 100.00
• Non-Member: $ 200.00

Group Registration Pricing

• Member: $ 250.00
• Non-Member: $ 500.00

Class Description:

This course provides the basic principles of original and copy cataloging of print serials with a focus on the elements contained in the RDA CONSER standard record (CSR), including appropriate MARC 21 tagging, as well as problem-solving and decision-making relative to serials cataloging. The specific goals of the course are to:

• Understand the concept of continuing resources
• Identify serials and distinguish them from monographs and integrating resources
• Become familiar with MARC tags used for serials
• Create original serials cataloging records
• Identify appropriate serial copy and needed edits
• Become familiar with current serials cataloging conventions and practices
  

Prerequisites:

• MARC: An Introduction (or working knowledge of MARC)

Credits:

• 6 Library Education Units (LEUs) for Indiana library staff
• 6 Contact hours for all other library staff
• 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff
• 6 PGPs for Indiana school library staff

Registration Information:

• You will receive a general email confirmation immediately upon successfully registering
• The login and preparation email for the workshop will be sent prior to the training date
• If you have not received your login and preparation email by noon of the day prior to the workshop, please email training@mcls.org to request it

Webinar instructions to fully participate in the workshop:

• Access the webinar presentation via the Zoom link provided in the login and preparation email
• Access the class materials via the Google Drive link provided in the login and preparation email
• Class materials may be printed ahead of time if desired
• Open and monitor chat within the Zoom meeting
• We recommend updating to the latest version of Zoom prior to the workshop

For Groups:

• Only one person (the group contact who registered or the person they designate) is allowed to join the Zoom meeting
• This person should project their screen to the group attendees so that the Zoom presentation and chat are visible to all
• This person should share the class materials link with the group attendees prior to the workshop so they are able to view the materials on their own device. Materials may also be printed ahead of time if desired.

MCLS Code of Conduct for meeting and event participants: MCLS is dedicated to providing a harassment-free environment at all meetings and events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of meeting participants in any form. Attendees violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the meeting at the discretion of MCLS. Our complete code of conduct and pricing information can be found here.