I-ShareThe Basic Cataloging Resources page provides introductory references, tutorials, training opportunities, and cataloging tools for those who are new to cataloging or interested in learning more about the field.
Cataloging Training Sources (not specific to Alma)
ALA Core (formerly ALCTS) Online Learning
Fundamentals of Cataloging - Web course
Cataloging and Classification Basics
Understanding and Using MFHDs Workshop
OCLC Connexion Trainings provided by OCLC:
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) trainings
Formats
marc
OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
Understanding MARC Bibliographic
Understanding MARC Authority Records
BIBFRAME
Bibliographic Framework Initiative
Descriptions
RDA
RDA Toolkit (subscription)
Technical Services Committee Best Practices for RDA in MARC21
AACR2
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition, 2002 Revision, 2005 Update
(Online access via a RDA Toolkit or Cataloger's Desktop subscription.)
Classifications
Library of Congress Classification
Library of Congress Classification
LC Cutter Table - Yale University Library
Classification Web (subscription) Tutorial
Overview of Library of Congress Classification Call Numbers - Yale University Library
Fundamentals of Library of Congress Classification - LC workshop (course manual and slides)
Finding a Book on the Shelf -- Library of Congress Classification - Colorado State University Libraries
Dewey Decimal Classification
OCLC Dewey Resources and Training Courses
How to read a call number: Dewey Decimal Classification - University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Superintendent of documents classification
Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) Classification Scheme
SuDocs Basics (shelf reading)
National Library of Medicine Classification
National Library of Medicine Classification and Shelflisting
Headings
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH - LC workshop (course manual and slides)
LC Format and Genre Headings and What They Mean for I-Share Libraries (2011)
Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival MaterialS (LCGFT)
Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music (LCMPT)
MLA's Best Practices for Using LCMPT (A Manual for Use with MARC Field 382) (2020 revision 1.41)
Medical Subject Headings (Mesh)
Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) in Cataloging (online tutorial)
Authorities
Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO)
Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO)
Best Practices for Mediums
Music Library Association (MLA) Best Practices
Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) Best Practices
E-mail lists
ALCTS-eforum (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services' moderated discussion forum. Rotating topics are discussed for a select period of time.)
AUTOCAT (High-volume listserv devoted to current cataloging and classification trends and issues)
CARLI Technical Services Interest Group (Low-volume CARLI listserv where you can ask questions of your CARLI colleagues, share information or strategies, and receive technical-services related announcements.)
OCLC-CAT (OCLC's Cataloging listserv with a focus on questions relating to OCLC systems as well as general cataloging topics.)
OLAC-L (Online Audiovisual Catalogers's listserv for non-print catalogers.)
RDA-L (Discussion list focusing on RDA and related topics.)
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