[CALIBK12] Enhanced Cataloging

[Margaret Baker]

Folks:
I completely agree with enhanced cataloging which improves access but
you have to be careful when adding subjects to ensure they match the
SEARS format [I always like to add their dates], and the 505 has very
stringent formatting.

But, why not have her enhance the 520 field with a well written sentence
that might start with, "This books is useful for researching ... or Has
information about ..."

We've used that successfully for years in our district to ensure
successful research on people like Eminem [especially when we had never
heard of him and the student didn't know how to spell his name.

My two cents,
Margaret Baker

-----Original Message-----
From: Vickie Rabourn [mailto:VRABOURN at slcusd.org] 
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 9:47 AM
To: CALIB POST; Susan' 'Adamich
Subject: [CALIBK12] Enhanced Cataloging

My favorite enhanced cataloging is adding subject headings for ALL the
names featured in the collective biographies. Years ago, I had
volunteers enter every significant name. Circulation of the 920s
immediately skyrocketed. Each time a new collective biography comes in,
I do the extra cataloging. It's worth the time and effort. 

Vickie Rabourn
Los Osos Middle School 
Teacher Librarian
San Luis Coastal USD
San Luis Obispo County, CA

"And he reads to them, as he does every night, as if watering them, as
if turning earth at their feet."   --James Salter             


>>> "ladewig" <shatz at verizon.net> 1/28/2009 5:37 PM >>>
Is there a place and a way for her to do some cataloging for you? I
don't
mean original cataloging, but perhaps enhancing cataloging. For example,
I'd
love to have someone add all the names of the folk tales (& authors?) in
various volumes of collected tales (or mythology collections?), so if I
need
a particular tale and the single story copy is out, I have more options.
If
you have books with plays, story collection books on the 800 shelf, or
collected biography books those might need enhancements. What about art
books with famous works of art that you might want to know about?

 

What about logging in magazines as they arrive and pulling out the
excess
subscription cards, or centerfold posters, trading cards, etc. that
would
normally be removed (I give them to my RSP teacher to use as prizes). 

 

What about laminating new paperbacks?

 

I think all three of those ideas can be done by a person who is sitting.


 

Joanne Ladewig  (A.K.A. "Library Lady")

Library Media Tech

Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD

Garden Grove, California

shatz at verizon.net 

 

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark.
Professionals built the Titanic.

Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD

 

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu 
[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Adamich, Susan
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:07 PM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu 
Subject: [CALIBK12] Special Needs TA

 

I have a new Library TA with physical challenges. She has Cerebral Palsy
and
is in a wheelchair. She is a pretty sharp girl, loves to read, and is
eager
to help. She is fully mainstreamed in classes. If you have had any
experience with a physically challenged student assistant, please send
me
some ideas, advice and suggestions. So far she has read the shelves, but
has
some difficulty pulling heavy books out and moving them to the correct
spot.
I am trying to modify the tasks for her that I give the other TA's.
Thanks.

 

Susan Adamich

Teacher Librarian

De Anza Middle School

2060 Cameron Street

Ventura, CA 93001

805-641-5165 ext.2057

 <mailto:susan.adamich at venturausd.org> susan.adamich at venturausd.org 




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