15 Topics
10 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
- Library professionals (catalogers, metadata specialists, and library technicians) seeking to develop or strengthen their knowledge in cataloging and metadata standards.
- Archivists and curators involved in organizing and cataloging physical and digital collections.
- IT professionals working in library automation systems, who need a deep understanding of metadata for integrating cataloging systems.
- Library science students and educators interested in gaining practical insights into the application of MARC, RDA, and other metadata standards in contemporary library settings.
Session Objectives
- Understand the importance of cataloging and metadata standards in organizing and managing library resources.
- Gain proficiency in the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format, including its structure, fields, and usage in bibliographic records.
- Learn the principles of RDA (Resource Description and Access) and how it aligns with modern cataloging practices, replacing older systems like AACR2.
- Apply cataloging standards effectively to physical and digital resources across various library types (academic, public, special, and digital libraries).
- Understand the role of metadata in resource discovery and access, ensuring that library materials are easily searchable and accessible.
- Develop skills for creating and managing metadata records that comply with international cataloging standards, enabling interoperability across different library and archival systems.
- Explore best practices in cataloging and metadata management to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and enhance library resource discovery.
- Identify common challenges in cataloging and metadata creation, and learn strategies for addressing them in practical scenarios.
About the Course
In today’s digital age, proper cataloging and adherence to metadata standards are essential for organizing and managing library resources efficiently. This training course is designed to provide library professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to implement cataloging standards, including MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) and RDA (Resource Description and Access). Understanding these metadata standards ensures accurate resource retrieval, management, and interoperability across digital platforms and library systems.
This course delves into the principles, application, and best practices for cataloging library resources using standardized metadata frameworks, helping participants enhance their cataloging practices, improve library discoverability, and ensure compliance with national and international cataloging norms.
Curriculum & Topics
15 Topics | 10 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
• Overview of cataloging and metadata
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Subtopic 1.2:
• Importance of standardization in library systems
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Subtopic 1.3:
• Key concepts: Metadata, cataloging, resource description
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Subtopic 2.1:
• History and development of MARC
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Subtopic 2.2:
• Structure of MARC records
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Subtopic 2.3:
• Fields, subfields, and indicators
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Subtopic 2.4:
• Types of MARC formats: MARC 21, MARCXML, MARC 8
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Subtopic 3.1:
• History and evolution of RDA
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Subtopic 3.2:
• The relationship between RDA and AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules)
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Subtopic 3.3:
• Core elements in RDA
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Subtopic 3.4:
• How RDA applies to resource description
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Subtopic 4.1:
• The FRBR model and its impact on cataloging
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Subtopic 4.2:
• The four user tasks in FRBR: Find, Identify, Select, Obtain
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Subtopic 4.3:
• How RDA structures records to meet FRBR’s user tasks
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Subtopic 5.1:
• Cataloging monographs and serials in MARC
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Subtopic 5.2:
• Cataloging monographs and serials in MARC
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Subtopic 5.3:
• How RDA principles apply to print resources
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Subtopic 6.1:
• Metadata standards for e-books, online journals, and digital resources
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Subtopic 6.2:
• Creating MARC records for electronic resources
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Subtopic 6.3:
• Licensing issues and metadata for digital content
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Subtopic 7.1:
• MARC and RDA guidelines for cataloging audio-visual materials
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Subtopic 7.2:
• Identifying and describing video, audio, and multimedia resources
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Subtopic 7.3:
• Handling special formats like DVDs, Blu-ray, and streaming media
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Subtopic 8.1:
• Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
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Subtopic 8.2:
• How to assign subject headings and classify resources
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Subtopic 8.3:
• The role of controlled vocabularies in metadata
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Subtopic 9.1:
• Understanding authority control and its importance
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Subtopic 9.2:
• Managing personal names, corporate bodies, and titles in cataloging
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Subtopic 9.3:
• Integrating authority records with MARC and RDA
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Subtopic 10.1:
• Dublin Core: A simple metadata standard for digital resources
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Subtopic 10.2:
• MODS (Metadata Object Description Schema)
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Subtopic 10.3:
• EAD (Encoded Archival Description) for archival materials
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Subtopic 11.1:
• Linking records in MARC (e.g., bibliographic and authority records)
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Subtopic 11.2:
• MARC for special collections and rare books
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Subtopic 11.3:
• Batch processing and automated workflows in MARC
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Subtopic 12.1:
• Introduction to institutional repositories and digital asset management
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Subtopic 12.2:
• Metadata standards for digital objects: OAI-PMH, METS, PREMIS
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Subtopic 12.3:
• Preservation metadata and digital object life cycle
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Subtopic 13.1:
• Interoperability between systems using metadata standards
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Subtopic 13.2:
• Implementing linked data and RDF (Resource Description Framework)
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Subtopic 13.3:
• MARC and RDA in relation to modern systems like Linked Open Data (LOD)
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Subtopic 14.1:
• Implementing MARC and RDA in Integrated Library Systems (ILS)
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Subtopic 14.2:
• Cataloging workflows within library automation tools
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Subtopic 14.3:
• Customization and integration of MARC and RDA standards
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Subtopic 15.1:
• Copyright issues in metadata creation and cataloging
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Subtopic 15.2:
• Ethical standards for catalogers: Privacy, inclusivity, and accessibility
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Subtopic 15.3:
• Standardizing sensitive and personal data in cataloging
