TSC Resources

Cataloging Resources for NH Technical Services Staff

Archives Description

• Describing Archives: a content standard (DACS)
• Encoded Archival Description (EAD)

Authority Control

• Library of Congress (LOC) Authorities
• MARC21 Format for AUTHORITY DATA
• Homosarus: an international LGBTQ+ linked data vocabulary

Classification

• LOC Classification and Shelflisting Manual
  
• OCLC Introduction to Dewey Decimal System (DDC)
• LibraryThing Library of Congress Classification
• LibraryThing Melvil Decimal System (aka DDC) Classification

Linked Data

• BIBFRAME - Bibliographic Framework Initiative at the Library of Congress
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) RDF Primer - Turtle version
• Linked Data Free Course

MARC

• NH State Library "Tuesday Tags" MARC training posts (newest at top)
• LOC MARC21 Format for Authority Data
• LOC MARC21 Format for Bibliographic Data
• LOC RDA in MARC
• LOC Understanding MARC
• OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
• MARC Code List for Relators
• MarcEdit free MARC Editing Utility
• MarcEdit Blog

Z39.50 Targets for Copy Cataloging

• Zbrary Directory of Z39.50 and SRU Targets
• IRSpy Z39.50 Target Directory
• Exlibris List of Alma's External Resources
  

OCLC Support

• Connexion CLient Training
• OCLC Connexion: Searching WorldCat quick reference
• OCLC Ask QC (Ask Quality Control) Office hours

RDA

• RDA Learning Resources
• LOC RDA: Resource Description & Access Training Materials
• LOC RDA in MARC
  

Subject Headings

• LOC Subject and Genre/Form Headings
• LOC Subject Headings Volume 1 (Google Book)
• LOC Subject Headings: Online Training
• LOC Subject Headings Manual-Free-Floating subdivisions
• LCSH Approved Lists
• LOC List of the Subject Headings Manual PDF Files
• Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH

Other Resources

• NH State Library "NHAIS Copy Cataloging Refresher" video (NHAIS and Technical Services Supervisor)
• LOC Catalogers Learning Workshop (CLW)
• WebJunction LiFT: Library Foundational Training
• WebJunction Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) Program
• WebJunction Collections Management Courses & Recordings (includes RDA, MARC, Dewey and LOC Classification, etc.)
• OLAC (On-Line Audiovisual Catalogers Inc.)
• Library of Congress Resources for Cataloging