Theology Cataloging Bulletin
Vol. 25, No 3 • May 2017 3-1 Section 3

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Caring for Collections      Library Juice Academy
This course helps participants evaluate and assess how to best manage the use of collections with preventive conservation in 
mind resulting in a preservation plan with short, medium, and long-term priorities.
June 5-30, 2017       $175
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/107-caring-collections.php

Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Metadata   ALCTS
A series of webinars designed to promote cultural competencies and inclusivity in the metadata process.
June 6-7, 2017       $43-$206
http://www.ala.org/alcts/events/ac/2017/vc

How to Inspire and Energize Your People Every Day  AMA
Informed by quantitative research as well as responses from leaders, this webinar provides guidance on how to be present, 
personal, passionate, and purposeful in leadership resulting in motivated and inspired staff.
June 14, 2017       Free
http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/how-to-inspire-and-energize-your-people-every-day.aspx

Metadata Design       Library Juice Academy
Focusing on the tools and technologies involved in metadata design, students will learn how to build a data model, standardize 
metadata elements, and document metadata instances from XML schema.
July 3-28, 2017      $175
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/105-metadata-design.php

E-Book Management for Academic Libraries   Library Juice Academy
Provides guidance on all aspects of managing e-books including methods of acquisition, understanding and negotiating 
licenses, user discovery options, and workflow considerations.
July 3-28, 2017      $175
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/143-e-books.php

8 Design Tips to Transform Ho-Hum PowerPoints Into Wow!  Training Magazine Network
Learn how to incorporate both high-tech and low-tech ideas into your PowerPoint presentations utilizing design tips to 
make the tool more effective.
July 26, 2017       Free
http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/events/1105?gref=calendar

Describing Photographs for the Online Catalogue  Library Juice Academy
Using VRA Core Categories or Dublin Core, students will learn to develop an image record focusing on data completeness 
and complexity, discuss the feasibility of using crowd-sourced descriptive information, and the varied approaches to describing 
visual content through written language.
August 7-September 1, 2017     $175
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/064-describing-photographs.php

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