NYLA SMART Spring Workshop

Cataloging 411
OR
“How I learned that catalogers are NOT trying to make my life difficult!”

March 21, 2008 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Capital District Library Council (CDLC)
28 Essex Street
Albany, NY 12206

This basic introduction to cataloging covers four elements: content (AACR2), communication (MARC), classification (DDC/LCC), and presentation (the catalog).The workshop will be a mix of presentation and hands-on exercises, with a focus on monographic cataloging. Participants will learn to be more comfortable in the cataloging environment. Those who are not catalogers will learn how their catalogs work and why the catalog works the way it does. This program is appropriate for anyone looking to refresh or acquire basic cataloging skills.

 

Next Generation Library Technologies Conference at the FDR Presidential Library

A conference sponsored by the Southeastern NY Library Resources Council

When: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 8:30 am – 4:15 pm

Where: Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park, NY

Directions:  http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/direct27.html

Places to stay: http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/accomo3.html

You are invited to attend Next Generation Library Technologies, an all day
conference on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.  This full-day event will be held at
the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center at the FDR Presidential
Library and Home, located in Hyde Park, New York.

Partially funded through SENYLRC’s Regional Automation Program, and in
conjunction with SENYLRC’s Technology Review and Advisory Committee, this
conference will examine several innovative technologies and directions for
libraries, including user interfaces designed to better reveal library
collections, an organization’s internal documents, as well as information
buried deeply in the web.  In addition, we will take a look at the ever
increasing popularity of open-source software for libraries, in particular
integrated library system software.

To register, go to http://www.senylrc.org/reg/  (online credit card payment
is now accepted by SENYLRC)

For the full conference information go to http://www.senylrc.org/ce/Next_Generation_Library.pdf[PDF].

Evolution & Transformation: Get Ready for the Future!

Nylink Annual Meeting 2008

Monday, May 5 – Tuesday May 6
Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa, Saratoga Springs

Join your colleagues to engage in conversation, to learn more about trends in the information industry, and to share your thoughts and comments on the future of libraries.

Full Conference Information