[PADG:912] FW: ALCTS Education Events in May

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FYI Joan

Joan Gatewood, PARS Chair 

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From: Julie Reese [mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 4:23 PM
To: joangate@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: ALCTS Education Events in May

Please forward this to anyone who may have an interest in these workshops. 
 
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), a
division of the American Library  Association, is pleased to announce two
workshops coming to Chicago this May. 
 
Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH, an ALCTS/PCC Workshop May 3-5, 2006
(1pm-5pm on May 3; 9am-4:30pm on May 4 & 5) Doubletree Guest Suites,
Chicago, IL Advance Registration Deadline: April 25th $319/ALCTS members;
$359/ALA members; $399/nonmembers; $159/full-time students 
 
Metadata Standards and Applications, an ALCTS/Library of Congress Workshop
(*First-Time Offered*) May 11-12, 2006 (9am-5pm each day) Doubletree Guest
Suites, Chicago, IL Advance Registration Deadline: May 1st $319/ALCTS
members; $359/ALA members; $399/nonmembers; $159/full-time students 
  
Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH, an ALCTS/PCC Workshop Presented by John
Mitchell, Library of Congress, this two and a half-day workshop presents the
full subject analysis  training program developed by subcommittees of the
ALCTS Subject Analysis Committee and the PCC Standing Committee  on
Training. It benefits catalogers at all levels and individuals involved in
the education and training of  catalogers. 
 
Topics include: 
* Basic Subject Analysis Principles and Tools
* Training in the Application of Library of Congress Subject Headings and
Subdivisions
* MARC Coding and Subject Authorities
* SACO
* Overview Analyzing Select Specialized Subject Areas and Formats 
 
Metadata Standards and Applications, an ALCTS/Library of Congress Workshop
Presented by Diane Hillmann, Cornell University and Marty Kurth, Cornell
University, this two-day workshop presents  21st century bibliographic
control concepts, including specific metadata standards and applications.
This workshop  relates what library staff already know about library catalog
metadata to digital library metadata, thereby preparing staff to apply their
current knowledge to new areas. 
 
Topics include: 
 
* Introduction to Digital Libraries
* What is Metadata? 
* Storage and Retrieval Models
* Data Creation and Management Models
* Relationship Models 
* Specific Metadata Standards and Applications Overview   
 
Registration fee includes workshop materials, continental breakfast, and
snacks. 
 
For more information and to register go to www.ala.org/alcts/events. 
 
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