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ANLTC 94, Introduction to Subject Cataloguing using LCSH: evaluation summary
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Course
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Introduction to Subject Cataloguing using LCSH |
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Presenter: |
Lori Robare, University of Oregon |
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TCD Library |
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Date: |
29-30 March 2004 |
40 people attended the Workshop. 31 Evaluation Sheets were completed. Some individuals did not fill out all sections.
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The objectives for the course were clearly identified |
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The course was relevant to my needs |
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The pace of the course was appropriate |
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Handouts/materials were appropriate and useful |
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Practical sessions were well organized |
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Subject matter was covered to an appropriate level |
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Presentation |
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Presenter demonstrated good knowledge of subject |
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The material was presented clearly |
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The pace of the presenter was appropriate |
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The presenter was responsive to questions |
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Audio-visual aids were high quality and effective |
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Pre course administration was satisfactory |
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The training room was comfortable |
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Equipment for sessions was satisfactory |
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The catering was good |
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Overall Course
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Overall the course met my objectives |
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Overall I was satisfied with this course |
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Open Questions
Authority Headings
All of it -Little time devoted in my institution to this so the course was extremely useful
Entire course highly useful
Becoming aware of subject cataloguing
Chronological & geographic subject headings
Geographic subject headings
Practical sessions
Practical sessions that gave an opportunity to apply the principles and concepts covered
Doing the exercises
Exercises applying skills
Handouts excellent – good references for the future
Manual
Manual and how to use it
Presenter was generous with her time
Clarity of presentation – good manual
*Overview
Systematic bringing together of information
All parts relevant – all parts integrate with each other
Application of LCSH – Assigning and constructing subject headings
Main section of the course was very interesting
Good overview
Session on MARC cataloguing was particularly helpful
Well set out to form training for staff (manual?)
Practical sessions
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*Which part of the course did you find least useful?
SACO proposals
Music cataloguing
Detailed examination of authority records coding
I needed to brush up on the whole area so I found all of it useful
Subdivision authority records (188 field)
Modules 14 & 15
Examples were not as useful as they could have been – European examples more relevant
Handout both most useful and least useful. It is not designed for ease of use. Should be redesigned, great to have a handout but a folder of slides is not the best way to go
Many did not complete this section or put N/A
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Have you any other suggestions for improvements to the course?
Venue cold on the day
Venue stuffy on the day
US & UK MARC tags are different. A mapping of these differences would be useful though MARC21 will render this largely unnecessary
Feel UCD Library course does not spend a lot of time in this area, but a basic introduction to MARC cataloguing might be useful
Better notes on 008 fixed field
Separate sheets listing fields relevant to the exercises
More localised examples (European & Irish)
More practical examples especially more explanation of pattern headings
A lot to pack into two days. Would like to learn how to use LCSH online (navigation)
Slower pace, perhaps over 3 days
More time for exercises. Smaller group to facilitate individual communication
A section on how to use online resources for LCSH
More emphasis on local
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What other activities would you like ANLTC to offer?
Official Publications
Government Reference
Time/Project management
MARC 21 Training – Advanced
Further training in other aspects of cataloguing
Further training in cataloguing with particular emphasis on Irish situation and also use of aids/tool for cataloguing
LCSH again, with particular emphasis on Irish context
Advanced course in LCSH
Course utilising PC Lab facilities to facilitate use of online tools in practical sessions
DDC
Non-book materials (Cataloguing?)
Information environment
Plenty of practical courses like this
Frequent updates on LCSH practice / MARC21 etc.
Advanced cataloguing /subject
More practical workshops e.g. AACRII, MARC21, in depth LCSH
Very basic introduction to cataloguing
Cataloguing principles; classification principles
More of this type of course
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Any other comments or suggestions?
Manual too bulky
Great manual notes with the course with enough detail to make sense of later on
Excellent workshop, wish I had such training prior to use of LCSH. It was the first formalised training I had received in LCSH
This course was well presented and easy to listen to and follow
Very good course
Possibly less dense – More examples/Hands on
Lori was excellent at her job – Thank you
A tough but valuable two days work
Updated: 22 June 2004