75 research outputs found
Many Hands Make Light Work: Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) Training at University of Kentucky Libraries
Authority control, or the maintenance of consistent access points throughout a catalog, may not be the most exciting topic in the library world, but is increasing in importance as metadata schemas evolve and linked data applications emerge. UK has developed multiple strategies for maintaining its catalog\u27s authority control, and, most recently, has undertaken NACO training
Global Data Change: Overview, Tips and Tricks [2014]
This session provides an introduction to the invaluable Global Data Change client, covering the program\u27s workflow, and best practices. The ways that the University of Kentucky has implemented GDC will be covered
Book Review: \u3cem\u3eFundamentals of Technical Services\u3c/em\u3e
This latest monograph in the ALA Fundamentals Series continues the series’ mission of providing a broad overview of an area of library science. Written by a Cataloging Librarian and an Acquisitions Librarian from New Mexico State University Library, Fundamentals of Technical Services communicates the conceptual practices clearly and succinctly. The tone of writing clearly conveys the authors’ enthusiasm and passion for technical services and emphasizes the crucial role that technical services staff play in providing access to resources through purchasing, cataloging, physical processing, and authority control
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