Re: As a Library 'decision maker'

For my part (as a cataloger), I would like to be a more active
participant in conversations about how cataloging needs to change, but
really lack the necessary computer knowledge to do so (hardware,
software, systems, programming simple and advanced, you name it)

I am learning though, but it is a very slow uphill climb.  (I have never
had a natural love for technology.  I don't even know what all the
buttons in my car do - I don't "play" just to "play".  I like it when I
have a goal and someone can show me, preferably in real time, how that
goal can be accomplished, matching my goals with their know-how) I am
grateful when persons try to take the time to communicate to catalogers
who may not be so technologically adept in simple ways that especially
make sense to them.

Like this:

http://bibwild.wordpress.com/2007/08/08/the-purpose-of-authority-control
/

and

http://bibwild.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/computational-thinking/

Good stuff Jonathan.  Thanks.

Regards,

Nathan Rinne
Media Cataloging Technician
ISD 279 - Educational Service Center (ESC)
11200 93rd Ave. North
Maple Grove, MN. 55369
Work phone: 763-391-7183

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From: Next generation catalogs for libraries
[mailto:NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of DeGeorge, Deborah
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 9:47 AM
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] As a Library 'decision maker'

Not necessarily -- catalogers themselves are divided, and it's not
necessarily as polar, for lack of a better term, as it may seem.

Part of the issue is, from my point of view, that catalogers are not
being involved in said changes -- administrators and systems folk are
often treating catalogers as an afterthought.

Deb

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From: Next generation catalogs for libraries
[mailto:NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu] On Behalf Of Deb Bergeron
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:41 AM
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
Subject: Re: [NGC4LIB] As a Library 'decision maker'

Jerri,

So I take it the catalogers are on the 'no change is necessary' side.

Thanks for the clarification.

Deb

Jerri Swinehart wrote:
> At 10:08 AM 9/14/2007, Deb Bergeron wrote:
>> Aaron,
>>
>> Can you please elaborate on this point:
>>
>>    I'll leave changing cataloging practice for the catalogers to hash
>>    out and hope they don't take too long, their window of opportunity
>>    is already closing.
>>
>> What do you mean?  Sorry if this is a rudimentary question.
>
>         Catalogers have had several rather tense conversations on
> other listservs about the future of cataloging. The division seems to
> fall (and correct me if I'm misreading posts)between those of us who
> understand that change will come and it's better to participate and
> those who say no change is necessary.
>
>         It's really sort of a cultural war.
>
>         Jerri Swinehart
>         MLIS
>         Library Assistant III
>         Oakland University
>         Kresge Library
>         Technical Services
>         Rochester, MI 48309-4484
>         swinehar_at_oakland.edu

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