Theology Cataloging Bulletin Vol. 22, No. 3 • May 2014 3-1 Section 3 Section Three: News and Views of the Members of the ATLA Technical Services Section Edited by Leslie Engelson LC GENRE/FORM TERMS FOR RELIGIOUS MATERIALS PROJECT There is no news to report. The religion genre/form terms document submitted in August 2012 is still under review. Staff changes at LC have made it impossible to adhere to the planned schedule. Submitted by Erica Treesh, Database Manager for Religion Complete (ATLA RDB®) American Theological Library Association NEWS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES Rudimentary RDA. Part 1, What RDA is and Webinar provided by OCLC When it Will Happen (TMQ) This two-part course is a start on learning about the basics (the 'rudiments') of RDA to prepare you for switching to following the new guidelines and instructions for cataloging, when you are ready to do so. We will explain: what RDA is, who is responsible for it, when we will implement it, why we need it, what's so different about it, and how we can get ready for it. Available 24/7 FREE http://tinyurl.com/m6lxedx The Evolution of Linked Data Webinar provided by OCLC "Join OCLC's Ted Fons, Corey Harper of New York University, and Phil Schreur of Stanford University as they trace the evolution of linked data technology over the years, and demonstrate practical applications of the latest linked data technologies being utilized in libraries today." Monday, June 2, 2014, 1:00-2:00 pm EST FREE http://oclc.org/en-US/events/2014/CI_Linked_Data_webinar_Junel_20141.html Library 2.0 Conference Conference " the fourth annual Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference...is online, in multiple time zones over the course of two days, and free to attend." Proposals are currently being accepted for this is a unique opportunity to share your knowledge and research to a worldwide audience. October 2-8, 2014 FREE http://www.library20.com/ Introduction to XML Online Course via Library Juice Academy A basic introduction to XML, the basic tools, and XML standards that are used in libraries. Additionally, XSL style sheets, XML query language, and Dublin Core, MARCXML, and MODS will be explored. August 4-29, 2014 $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/019-intro-XML-Aug14.php Preparing to Program Online Course via Library Juice Academy This course "...will teach you to think like a programmer and introduce you to basic computing concepts." By the end of the course, you will be writing simple programs and will have the foundation necessary for more rigorous instruction in subsequent courses. August 4-29, 2014 $175 http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/083-preparing-to-program.php Theology Cataloging Bulletin Vol. 22, No. 3 • May 2014 3-2 Section 3 Integrating Researcher Identifiers into OCLC Researchers University and Library Systems Karen Smith-Yoshimura and Micah Altman address the challenges of incorporating authoritative research identifiers into databases and systems that use name authorities. Slides and draft: http://tinyurl.com/qjo7rwr YouTube presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQXeFa7UabA&feature=youtu.be FREE Submitted by Leslie Engelson, Metadata Librarian Murray State University SELECTED ARTICLES FROM CURRENT LIBRARY JOURNALS Ashman, Allen B., and Delinda Stephens Buie. “The Three Cs: Cataloger, Curator, and Collaboration.” Kentucky Libraries 78, no. 1 (Winter 2014): 16-21. [About dealing with a rare books cataloging backlog.] Bennett, Rick, Edward T. O’Neill, and Kerre Kammerer. “assignFAST: An Autosuggest-Based Tool for FAST Subject Assignment.” Information Technology and Libraries 33, no. 1 (March 2014): 34-43. http://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/5378/ pdf Available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Boydston, Jeanne M. K., and Joan M. Leysen. “ARL Cataloger Librarian Roles and Responsibilities Now and In the Future.” Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 52, no. 2 (2014): 229-250. Chang, Huei-Chu. “A Comparative Study of Descriptions and Value Added of Bibliographic Records through MARC, DC and MODS: From the Viewpoints of the Users.” Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences 51, no. 3 (April 2014): 1-22. Accessed May 1, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.6120/JoEMLS.2014.513/0607.RS.AM [In Chinese; you may be prompted to download Chinese font to read this article.] Liu, Xiaozhong, and Jian Qin. “An Interactive Metadata Model for Structural, Descriptive, and Referential Representation of Scholarly Output.” Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology 65, no. 5 (May 2014): 964-983. Martínez-Ávila, Daniel, Rosa San Segundo, and Hope A. Olson. “The Use of BISAC in Libraries as New Cases of Reader-Interest Classifications.” Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 52, no. 2 (2014): 137-155. Maurer, Margaret Beecher, and Roman S. Panchyshyn. “Understanding the Why: A Case Study in Managing the RDA Implementation.” Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 52, no. 3 (2014): 259-284. Terrill, Lori J. “Catalogers’ Perceptions and Use of Social Media and Conventional Information Sources for Professional Development.” Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 52, no. 2 (2014): 181-228. Vukadin, Ana. “Bits and Pieces of Information: Bibliographic Modeling of Transmedia.” Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 52, no. 3 (2014): 285-302 Submitted by Lynn Berg, Librarian for Technical Services New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NJ)