Theology Cataloging Bulletin
Vol. 26, No 4 • August 2018 3-1 Section 3

Section Three: News and Views
(of the Members of the ATLA Technical Services Section)

NEWS

Upcoming Publication

The ATLA Press has accepted Richard Lammert’s manuscript for publication through its open access monograph program. 
The manuscript is tentatively entitled Tackling the Foreign-Language Backlog: Transcription and Romanization for the Accidental 
Foreign-Language Cataloger. The book includes material on descriptive cataloging of both Roman-script and non-Roman-
script items. Richard writes in the introductory chapter, “You are not the only cataloger who has been asked to catalog 
material in a language not well-known (or even completely unknown) to you. It is my hope that the material in this book 
will help you in cataloging that foreign-language backlog (or, at least, in starting to tackle it).”

The section on Roman-script cataloging covers hurdles that can be encountered in what might otherwise seem straightforward 
cataloging. “Cases and Other Ways to Modify Words” introduces difficulties caused by languages that show grammatical 
connections by changing the word. Another chapter provides help for reading Fraktur script. The more extensive portion of 
the book is on Romanization of non-Roman-script languages, helping to fill in some of the implicit information gaps found 
in the ALA-LC Romanization tables.

While the production schedule for the book has not been established, Richard hopes that the book will be out by the annual 
conference next June.
 

Submitted by
Richard Lammert, Technical Services & Systems Librarian
Kroemer Library, Concordia Theological Seminary
ATLA Funnels Coordinator

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Negotiation & Cost Containment Strategies for Electronic Resources
Learn practical techniques for developing electronic collection including how to select, combine, and develop business 
models; how to negotiate; and how to work with and evaluate consortia partnerships.

• September 12, 2018 • $43-$619 • http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/091218

RDA for Video Recordings
Covers the RDA instructions for cataloging video recordings whether they are carrier-based or streaming. Includes descriptive 
elements, choice of preferred source of information, and relationship designators.

• September 26-27, 2018 • $140-$195 • https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D1013%26amp%3Breset%3D1 

Using MarcEdit
Learn how to build, edit, and manipulate data from basic functionality to enhancement features to constructing records from 
existing data to utilizing regular expressions.

• October 1-26, 2018 • $175 • http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/180-MarcEdit.php 

Understanding and Using Library Data
Understand principles of data, statistics, and information and consider and evaluate methods of data collection, analysis, and 
visualization to inform decision-making and service design.

• October 4-5, 2018 • $140-$195 • https://www.amigos.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D1029%26amp%3Breset%3D1

Fundamentals of Cataloging ONLINE
A series of courses addressing the issues, fields, and elements to be considered when cataloging AVA formats.

• Overview - October 2, 2018  • $0-$65 • https://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=467 



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• MARC - October 9, 2018 • $0-$65 • https://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=468 
• RDA vs AACR2 for DVDs - October 16, 2018 • $0-$65 • https://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=469 
• RDA vs AACR2 for CDs - October 23, 2018 • $0-$65 • https://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=470 

Caring for Collections: Preservation of Rare and Unusual Materials
This course aims to help participants evaluate and assess compromises in the care and keeping of collections.

• November 5-30, 2018 • $175 • http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/107-caring-collections.php 

Metadata Implementation
Develop and test application profiles in XML using an open source METS/MODS metadata creation tool. METS, VRA 
Core, MODS, Darwin Core, and PBcore will also be covered.

• November 5-30. 2018 • $175 • http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/106-metadata-implementation.php 

The IFLA LRM Model: A Brief Introduction
Outlines the structure of LRM, examines key conceptual differences between LRM and FRBR, and discusses some of the 
new entities, attributes, and relationships in LRM.

• December 5, 2018 • $43-$129 • http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/120518 

Experimenting with Controlled Vocabulary: Using the Cataloging Lab to Shape LCSH
Introduces Cataloging Lab, a wiki for collaborating on LCSH revisions or additions. Includes how to submit LCSH 
proposals. • https://vimeo.com/273791124 
    

Submitted by 
Leslie Engelson, Metadata Librarian
Waterfield Library, Murray State University

SELECTED ARTICLES FROM CURRENT LIBRARY JOURNALS

Aalberg, Trond, Fabien Duchateau, Naimdjon Takhirov, Joffrey Decourselle, and Nicolas Lumineau. "Benchmarking and 
Evaluating the Interpretation of Bibliographic Records." International Journal on Digital Libraries (01, 2018): 1-23.

Aslanidi, Maria, Ioannis Papadakis, and Michalis Stefanidakis. "Name and Title Authorities in the Music Domain: 
Alignment of UNIMARC Authorities Format with RDA." Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 56, no. 4 ( June 
2018): 354-373.

Balster, Kevin, Robert Rendall, and Tina Shrader. "Linked Serial Data: Mapping the CONSER Standard Record to 
BIBFRAME." Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 56, no. 2/3 (February 2018): 251-261.

Casalini, Michele, et al.  National Strategy for Shareable Local Name Authorities National Forum: White Paper. 
Washington, D.C.: Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/56343

Galbreath, Blake Lee, Corey Johnson, and Erin Hvizdak. "Primo New User Interface: Usability Testing and Local 
Customizations Implemented in Response." Information Technology & Libraries 37, no. 2 ( June 2018): 10-35. DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.6017/ital.v37i2.10191

Krewer, Drew and Mary Wahl. "What's in a Name? On 'Meaningfulness' and Best Practices in Filenaming within the 
LAM Community." Code4lib Journal no. 40 (May 4, 2018). https://journal.code4lib.org/articles/13438

LeBlanc, Jim and Martin Kurth. "Assessing Staff Alignment in Technical Services." Library Resources & Technical 
Services 62, no. 2 (04, 2018): 66-73.

Maron, Deborah and Melanie Feinberg. "What Does It Mean to Adopt a Metadata Standard? A Case Study of Omeka 
and the Dublin Core." Journal of Documentation 74, no. 4 ( July 2018): 674-691.

Miller, A. "Innovative Management Strategies for Building and Sustaining a Digital Initiatives Department with 
Limited Resources." Digital Library Perspectives 34, no. 2 (2018): 117-136.