(via Dr. Pamela Thomas, Illinois Heartland Library System)<\/p>\n
Don’t forget to register in L2 for next month’s Online with the CMC (Cataloging Maintenance Center): Subject Analysis, https:\/\/www.librarylearning.info\/events\/?eventID=28613<\/a><\/p>\n This month’s topic: Subject Analysis. Subject analysis can be complicated. Subject headings or topics that match the item being cataloged need to be determined. The 20% rule, which recommends assigning headings only for topics that comprise at least 20% of the work, is still applicable.<\/p>\n Even if you can’t attend the live session on October 17, from 10-11 a.m. CDST, go ahead and register anyway, so that I can e-mail the link to the recording, after the webinar is over.<\/p>\n You can register in L2 for our other Online with the CMC sessions:<\/p>\n November 21, 2019: Cataloging Kits<\/b><\/p>\n This month’s topic: Cataloging Kits: Multiple items cataloged as one unit, kits, can be challenging. MARC fields and RDA guidelines for kits will be discussed. Register at: https:\/\/www.librarylearning.info\/events\/?eventID=28614<\/a><\/p>\n December 19, 2019: Language, Idioma, Sprache, La Langue: Cataloging Foreign Language Materials<\/b><\/p>\n This month’s topic: Cataloging Foreign Language Materials: Cataloging materials in a foreign language can be challenging. Tips, tricks, and resources for cataloging foreign language materials will be shared. Register at: https:\/\/www.librarylearning.info\/events\/?eventID=28615<\/a><\/p>\n January 16, 2020: Cataloging Rare Books<\/b><\/p>\n This month’s topic: Cataloging Rare Books: Printed materials in special collections require additional details of description in order to identify significant characteristics (bibliographical format, typeface, etc.), which help identify a resource (editions, impressions, or issues), and provide a more exact description of the resource. Register at: https:\/\/www.librarylearning.info\/events\/?eventID=28616<\/a><\/p>\n