Cataloging Electronic Books

Papers on the cataloging of electronic resources have focused on electronic journals and Internet resources such as Web sites and not on electronic books. Electronic books are nonserial monographic resources accessed with a computer either directly or remotely. Rules and standards for cataloging electronic resourc-es have changed and continue to change. This article discusses the electronic book as a unique manifestation and provides practical instruction on the application of current cataloging rules. The cataloging elements covered are control fields and variable data fields, including classification, uniform titles, title information, edition information, type and extent of the resource, publication and distribution information, physical description, series statements, notes, and subject analysis

Cataloging Moving Images with RDA

This ninety-minute presentation will present the RDA: Resource Description and Access core elements and moving image-related elements necessary for most commercially available video recordings, including Blu-rays, DVDs, combo-packs, and streaming or digital video. The point of view will be from an original cataloging standpoint with examples following the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data

CAVM 5.5 An RDA Companion

Research results of the OLAC Research Grant awarded in 2012, presented at the 2014 OLAC Conference, 26 October 2014, Kansas City, Missouri

Hitting a Moving Target: Cataloging in the Age of Emerging Technologies

The proliferation of content in electronic format and other emerging technologies was a chief impetus in the creation of the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records, the ISBD Area 0, and the development of RDA: Resource Description and Access. RDA in particular relies upon extensive sets of small vocabularies used in bibliographic data elements to describe carriers and content. These vocabularies provide a foundation for universal bibliographic control that supports Linked Data. However, some established technologies do not have appropriate vocabulary terms in RDA, relegating these resources to an undocumented area of description that inhibits universal bibliographic control. In conclusion, there are some methods for updating data element vocabularies in RDA. Review of emerging technologies by a committee designated for such oversight may aid universal bibliographic control as technologies are introduced and adopted

The Historical Geography of Good Thunder, Minnesota, 1870-2005

Good Thunder is a small village in south central Minnesota on the Maple River. Founded in 1870, it is named for two prominent Indian leaders, one a Winnebago chief who lived at the site, and the other a Dakota who was active in the conflict of 1862. It began as an agricultural commerce center when the railroad arrived in Minnesota. The purpose of the study is to consider the transformation of the village, focusing upon the origins and significance of its physical and cultural features in the context of historical geography. The changing historical events and geographical features of the village portray this change in five distinct eras of sequent occupance. Commercial, residential, public, and religious spaces in the landscape are examined using historical photographs and maps to describe the stages visually. The study associates the interaction of German, Irish, and old-stock American cultures with the physical landscape, and the development of the cultural landscape in the context of broad social and economic themes in Minnesota and the United States. Good Thunder existed as a small, self-sustained agrarian commercial center for nearly a century before changes in farming practices and transportation technologies undermined the community\u27s economic and social foundations. After three decades of decline, the village experienced a renaissance as a home for local artists. A rekindled sense of community was manifested by a unique public-art mural, which is now a symbol of the village. Cultural substitution, community pragmatism, and a strong sense of place and identity all play roles in the transformation of the village

Electronic Resources

Emphasis will be on coding of electronic monographs and on the provider-neutral versus single-record approach

Free Puppies: Integrating Web Resources into the Catalog

Nongovernmental groups, state governmental agencies, and of course, the federal government put timely, authoritative, practice-oriented reports up on the Web with great speed. This presentation will provide the rationale and procedures for adding freely available Web sites to the online catalog to augment and support curricular needs and provide some mechanisms for students to find and access the resources easily

3D Library Displays: Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Online Patrons and Resources

In this session we will take participants through the process of planning and implementing a multidimensional book display using physical media and a variety of online tools, including library catalogs, social media, and websites. We may even integrate good old fashioned buttons! Along the way we’ll share information about what we’ve learned through research and practical experience and encourage attendees to brainstorm ways to implement these multidimensional displays in their own libraries

We Go Together: LGBT Users\u27 Needs and Librarians\u27 Support

Panelists will discuss different aspects of information needs from different library types to provide more insight on the implications of LGBT users\u27 needs and how librarians can support them in terms of reference and instruction service, collection development, programming and outreach

What a MESS! Implementing Licensed and Free Mobile Applications for Electronic Library Resources

More patrons are using their smart phones and tablets to access library resources as providers add specific applications or Web functionality for their products. This session will cover library services on mobile devices such as e-books, e-journals, electronic indexes, and other mobile applications. We will discuss those subscription services that are mobile ready like EBSCOhost and LibGuides and mobile add-ons such as the iPad app for The Chronicle and the impact this has on licensing and support