Cataloging Services
Cataloging Certificate Program
The Nebraska Library Commission
Cataloging Certificate Program encourages technical services library staff from
all types of libraries to
learn more about cataloging and improve their skills through a series of
online classes. Two levels of Certificates are available: Basic and Advanced. These
Certificates show current and future employees that you have practical and
up-to-date skills in technical services.
The Cataloging Certificate Program
does not replace the Public Librarian Certification Program but is a separate
program to recognize staff from all library types for continuing education in
cataloging skills. However, all
classes may also be applied to Continuing Education hours.
Participation is limited to Nebraska residents or those who are employed by a
Nebraska library.
Types of Certificates
Basic
All participants are required to complete:
- Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records class
- Understanding Authority Control class
- Three additional online classes from the approved list below
The workshops must be completed within a
three-year timeframe.
Advanced
All
participants are required to obtain the Basic
Certificate and then complete four additional online classes from the approved list below. These
additional
four workshops must be completed within a three-year timeframe.
Participation
Email
Shoshana Patocka for more information.
Questions
If you have questions about the program or class
schedules please contact Shoshana Patocka at 402-471-4031, (800)307-2665,
or
email.
Workshops
These
lists may be updated as new topics develop. Register for these classes through
the
NLC Training and Events
Calendar.
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Required workshops: |
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Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records
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October 2021 (Online)
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August 2022 (Online) |
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Authority Control
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August 2021 (Online) |
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April 2022 (Online) |
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Optional workshops offered on a regular basis: |
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| Assigning Call Numbers |
October 2022 (Online) |
| Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings |
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| Cataloging Electronic Resources |
June 2022 (Online) |
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Cataloging Audio Recordings
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| Cataloging Video Recordings |
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| Introduction to Technical Services |
| MarcEdit Basics |
February 2022 (Online) |
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| Optional workshops offered infrequently: |
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| Cataloging Archives and Manuscripts |
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| Cataloging Cultural Objects |
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| Cataloging Maps |
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| Cataloging Rare Books |
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| Cataloging Three Dimensional Artifacts and Realia |
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| Introduction to Metadata |
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| Serials Cataloging |
| XML: An Introduction |
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Workshops offered outside the Nebraska Library Commission: |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Email
Shoshana Patocka for more information.
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