Theology Cataloging Bulletin
Vol. 25, No 2 • February 2017 3-1 Section 3

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Metadata for Data Resources      Library Juice Academy
This course is designed to help librarians develop skills to design and execute a strategy for resource description of data 
resources. MARC elements that related to data resources as well as the Data Documentation Initiative will be discussed.
March 6-31, 2017         $175
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/144-metadata-for-datasets.php

Trends in Library Automation      Library Juice Academy
Explore the evolution of integrated library system software from client-based to Software-as-a Service (SaaS) cloud based. 
Discussion will cover how the current market of library services platform automation tools as well as open source options.
March 6-31, 2017         $175
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/116-library-automation.php

Mastering Excel® Formulas and Functions    American Management Assn.
Learn how to use what-if capability and cross-reference and summarize data in order to solve a variety of data analysis 
problems.
March 23, 2017         $199
http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/mastering-excel-formulas-and-functions.aspx 

Essential Management Skills for Introverts    American Management Assn.
This webinar offers practical tips for raising your visibility, managing your energy, and communicating confidently. Learn 
how to use strengths such as listening, researching, and building one-on-one relationships to advance your initiatives.
April 27, 2017          $199
http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/How-to-Be-a-Successful-Manager-as-an-Introvert.aspx

Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions   ALA
An overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources. The 
topics of product trials, licensing, purchasing methods, and pricing models will also be covered.
April 29-May 19         $109-$139
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fera/ol_templ

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

CC:DA REPORT

The CC:DA met in two sessions during the ALA Midwinter meeting in Atlanta, January 19-24, 2017. In addition to brief 
reports from the chair, the Library of Congress Representative and the PCC liaison, the main topics were presentations by 
Kathy Glennan, the ALA representative to the RDA Steering Committee on RDA developments and on the IFLA Library 
Reference Model (LRM) and a report by James Hennelly, Director of ALA Digital Reference on the 3R Project (RDA 
Toolkit Restructure and Redesign). All three presentations were inter-related and touched on common themes. Below is a 
summary of the major points.