Collection Services & Development Archive

Cataloging Update - Pauline

(submitted prior to meeting)

Meetings and trainings attended:

Aaron – Tech Support Group, October 23

Pauline – Train the Trainer retreat, October 31

Pauline is out of the office November 13-16; she is expected to return November 19.

Aaron visited MSL on October 23. He spent time with Ruby, learning how requests to purchase materials are handled. He reported that the visit was beneficial.

Materials Selection update – Janet
Library Visits
During August, selectors made an annual visit to CT and the Extensions. They also made a 6month visit to DN. They spent extra time at NP weeding the collection.
During September, Selectors are conducting an annual visit to DC and to Book Centers and Books by Mail. They also are doing a 6month visit to ED.
During October, they will do an annual visit to VI and a 6month visit to MC.
Spotlight On:
The spotlight for Hispanic Americans is up on the web now.
Selectors are in the process of updating the Native American spotlight for November.

Cataloging Update - Pauline RodriguezAtkins

Karen reported that cataloging staff have done an awesome job of carrying on with their duties while Pauline has been working in ILL.
Meetings and trainings attended:
Jill – OLA SSRT, June 21
Jill – OLA SSRT, July 12
Karen Davis and Margaret have continued to help out in CH while they are short of pages.
Clyde visited Tech on June 26. He reported that he found learning about the receiving process very interesting. He also learned about some things that he can do to help Tech out.
Pauline attended a Service Center Users’ Group meeting on July 11.
Cataloging has received their new copier. Jill Millican from BMI visited to train staff in using all the special features.
The results of the cataloging survey have been received. Pauline will meet with the catalogers on August 8 to discuss them.
Pauline has completed the Personal Protective Equipment survey that Candace sent, and has received all Cataloging safety documentation.
Cataloging staff will be continuing to rotate in and out on vacations through July and August.

Cataloging Update - Pauline

A new scan card lock has been installed on the west side outside door at CH. All staff have been issued key cards. For the time being, the back (south) door will remain a keypad lock.

The mlsCatClerk client has been installed in the DN basement. Pauline trained MSL staff to print barcodes on May 15.

Pauline and the Catalogers met on May 8 to discuss various issues. They are considering eliminating use of some abbreviated terms in catalog records. Jana and Aaron are working on compiling a short survey regarding the change; Stuart in PLA has agreed to facilitate sending it to public service librarians as an online survey.