Theology Cataloging Bulletin
Vol. 24, No 2• February 2016 3-1 Section 3

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

EIGHT NEW PARTICIPANTS IN ATLA NACO FUNNEL PROGRAM

Eight catalogers completed the training necessary to become members of the Name Authority Cooperative Program 
(NACO), one of the components of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) which was initiated by the Library of 
Congress. This brings the number of members of the ATLA NACO Funnel to thirty, representing twenty-seven institutions. 
The eight new catalogers participated in the online training course developed by the Library of Congress, consisting of eight 
modules and seven webinars, conducted over 3-4 weeks.  Since then, several have begun creating and modifying records in 
the Name Authority File (NAF).  After review and corrections, those records are added to the NAF.  During the last fiscal 
year, the ATLA NACO Funnel contributed 191 new name records and modified 609 existing records.

Anyone interested in joining this program should contact Judy Knop (jknop@atla.com) for information on requirements for 
membership.

TWO POSSIBLE NEW FUNNEL PROGRAMS

Six catalogers expressed interest in participating in a series funnel and one NACO member is currently taking the series 
training. Training to create and contribute series authority records is completely online and can be taken at the cataloger's 
convenience. If you are interested in participating and have not already indicated your interest to Judy Knop, please email 
her at (jknop@atla.com).

Catalogers have also expressed interest in starting a Subject Authority Cooperative (SACO) funnel. There will be an 
opportunity for conversation around this topic at the 2016 ATLA Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA this coming June. 
Anyone interested in participating in this funnel should attend that session if you are coming to the Annual Conference.  
If you cannot make it to the conference, please send an email to Judy Knop (jknop@atla.com) expressing your interest in 
participating in this funnel.

 Submitted by
 Judy Knop, Member Programs Librarian, NACO/CONSER Funnel Coordinator
 American Theological Library Association

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Metadata Design                Library Juice Academy
This course provides the tools needed to design metadata to support the needs of users and collections. Students are 
introduced to metadata expression using XML and RDF.
April 4-29, 2016       $175
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Mastering Excel® Formulas and Functions            American Management Assoc.
Discover how to use an extensive array of tools to validate and analyze data in Excel®.
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Theology Cataloging Bulletin
Vol. 24, No 2• February 2016 3-2 Section 3

Fundamentals of Cataloging ONLINE: RDA vs. AACR2   OhioNET
Learn the key differences in cataloging vocabulary and workflows brought about by the implementation of RDA. 
Attendees will learn how to identify RDA and hybrid records in MARC format as well as practice a sample workflow for 
copy cataloging monographs.
April 19, 2016        $35-$65
https://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=316 

Fundamentals of Cataloging ONLINE: Serials      OhioNET
This workshop will cover the issues, fields, and elements to be considered when cataloging both print and electronic serials. 
Free resources and tools for cataloging serials will be explored along with how to utilize examples of national standards to 
simplify cataloging.
May 17, 2016        $35-$65
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Coaching Techniques to Drive Employee Engagement  American Management Assoc.
and Motivation              
Learn how to use a variety of communication strategies to boost employee focus, impact, and engagement; listen actively 
in order to engage and motivate, and explore the science behind the five essential coaching questions.
May 18, 2016        $149
http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/the-coaching-habit.aspx

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

SELECTED ARTICLES FROM CURRENT LIBRARY JOURNALS

Bénaud, Claire-Lise, and Sever Bordeianu. "OCLC's WorldShare Management Services: A Brave New World for 
Catalogers." Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 53, no. 7 (October 2015): 738-752. 

Bowen, Jennifer. "Embracing Technical Services Values in a Changing Profession." Technicalities 35, no. 6 (November 
2015): 9-12. 

Bryant, Sally, and Gan Ye. "From Discovery to Delivery: Successful Systems Integration." Technical Services Quarterly 
32, no. 4 (October 2015): 383-389. 

Coffman, Steve. "The Cloud Catalog." Online Searcher 39, no. 6 (November 2015): 38-51.  http://www.infotoday.com/
OnlineSearcher/Articles/Features/The-Cloud-Catalog-One-Catalog-to-Serve-Them-All-106464.shtml

Harris, Jamey, and Marilou Hinchcliff. "Collaborative Cataloging Pilot Project." Collaborative Librarianship 7, no. 3 
( July 2015): 130-138. http://www.collaborativelibrarianship.org/

Hastings, Robin. "Linked Data in Libraries: Status and Future Direction." Computers in Libraries 35, no. 9 (November 
2015): 12-16.

Hiatt, C. D. "Technical Services is Public Services." Technicalities 35, no. 5 (September 2015): 8-10.
Riemer, John J. "The Transformation and Ascendancy of Authority Data." Technicalities 35, no. 3 (May 2015): 1-7. 
Snow, Karen, and Gretchen L. Hoffman. "What Makes an Effective Cataloging Course? Library Resources & Technical 

Services 59, no. 4 (October 2015): 187-199. https://journals.ala.org/lrts/article/view/5785/7250
Wolverton, Robert E. "Authority Control From a Distance: Developing and Implementing Online Forms to Create 

New Authority Records." Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship 27, no. 4 (October 2015): 279-283. 
Submitted by
Anna Appleman, Copy Cataloger
John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Theological Seminary