Preconferences
Understanding the MARC Format for Holdings Data
In
an Emergency: Library Collections Salvage
E-Journals:
The Final Frontier
1. Understanding the MARC Format for Holdings Data
Frieda B. Rosenberg, Head, Serials Cataloging, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mary Ann Van Cura, Associate Director for Technical Services, Thomas Cooley School of Law LibraryThis preconference workshop will provide an overview of how to use the MARC format for Holdings Data (MFHD) for recording and sharing library holdings information in coded form. The speakers will discuss the international context for exchanging holdings data (ANSI/NISO and MARC standards) and describe the current state of MFHD implementation offered by library systems vendors. They will also cover the use of specific fields/subfields to record holdings data including record types, fixed fields, captions/patterns, enumeration/chronology, textual holdings and item-specific detail. Participants who have no experience with MFHDisplay will gain an understanding of issues and intended uses of the format. Those with MFHD experience will have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the format a more detailed level.
2. In an Emergency: Library Collections Salvage
Julie A. Page, Preservation Librarian, University of California at San Diego, Geisel Library, assisted by members of the San Diego/Imperial County Libraries Disaster Response Network (SILDRN).
In the first moments of a disaster, personal safety is your priority. When people and structures are deemed secure, you may be faced with the overwhelming job of putting your library back in order. What do you do first? How can you avoid damaging materials while you rescue them? What are the correct ways to salvage library collections?
In this preconference workshop, attendees will:
This hands-on session offers excellent follow-up training for the 1998 NASIG session "When Disaster Strikes" presented by Julie A. Page and Diane Lunde. To prepare for the workshop, participants should read "When Disaster Strikes: First Steps in Disaster Preparedness," by Julie A. Page, in the 1999 NASIG Conference Proceedings (Serials Librarian v. 36, no. 3/4, 1999, pp. 347-382). A copy of the article will be mailed to registrants in June. Registration is limited to 35.
3. E-Journals: The Final Frontier
Judy Luther, President, Informed Strategies, Moderator
Widespread electronic access is changing the role of journals in scholarly communication. In addition to content evaluation, information specialists must now evaluate aspects unique to electronic publications, such as formatting, linking, and reliability and speed of access. What makes an "ideal" electronic journal? What are the most useful and desired characteristics of e-journals today, and what can we expect in the future? A panel of publishers and librarians will set the stage for a discussion. Then, participants will explore new ideas about e-journals and rank outstanding features in current electronic publications and what we would like to see in the future.
Panelists on the ideal e-journal today will be:
Sandy Barstow, Head of Acquisitions, University of Wyoming Libraries
Regina Reynolds, Head of National Serials Data Program, Library of Congress
Student - to be determinedPanelists on the ideal e-journal of tomorrow will be:
October Ivins, Head Publisher Relations, Publist
Tim Ingoldsby, Vice President, Product Development, American Institute of Physics
Peter Boyce, Astronomer, retired Head of the American Astronomical SocietyFollowing each panel discussion, preconference participants will brainstorm in small groups and come to consensus about the ideal features of electronic publications. Through this process we will learn about critical success factors for today and gain insights into what the future holds for researchers, librarians, publishers, and students as the journal evolves in the new web-based environment.
