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[DCExLIBRIS] PTPL Sponsored Workshop on RDA, May 15-16
by Picken, Suzanne April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013

*RDA from Scratch for Catalogers with Shana McDanold* Theories and Practicalities (Wednesday, May 15, 2013) Hands on RDA (Thursday, May 16, 2013) 9 AM - 4 PM Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library Wilbert B. Dubin Memorial Classroom (Room 156) 37th & O Streets NW, Washington, DC 20057-1174 Directions/Parking/Transportation: http://otm.georgetown.edu/ Shana McDanold, Head of the Metadata Services Unit at Georgetown University, will present a two day workshop on RDA. This workshop will explore RDA with a specific focus on theories, practicalities, authority work and hands on cataloging. The workshop will take the student through understanding the theories behind RDA and then cataloging by RDA standards. Topics to be covered include: *Day One* · Theory and background - What is FRBR? Where did RDA come from? How is RDA different from AACR2? · Bibliographic records - RDA Core, LC/PCC Policy Statements, and the BIBCO Standard Record · Authority records - RDA Core and NACO** *Day Two* · Additional discussion of bibliographic and authority records · Hands on practice for textual monographs *Registration*: Two-day workshop: $100 PTPL members and non-members All registration must be submitted via the PTPL web site: http://www.potomactechlibrarians.org/ *Due date*: May 1, 2013 * * *Payment*: Online via credit card/PayPal/or register online and mail check to Linda Wirth (Treasurer) For questions about registration, please contact Linda Wirth (Treasurer) via e-mail at wirthll(a)verizon.net or by phone (703) 978-0831. ______________________________________________________ Potomac Technical Processing Librarians (PTPL), a regional affiliate of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, is a professional organization for technical services librarians in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. For general information about PTPL, contact Mimi Games, Chair, at mgames(a)wcl.american.edu. The PTPL Executive Board and Advisory Council gratefully acknowledge the kind support of GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES in making their Dubin Memorial Classroom available for this workshop.

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[DCExLIBRIS] ELUNA 2013
by Picken, Suzanne April 5, 2013

April 5, 2013

If you are planning on attending ELUNA 2013 in Athens, GA, please consider attending the DCExLibris User Group meeting to be held Thursday, May 2, 2013, 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Classic Center,Athena C. Come and discuss ideas, locales, etc. for future DCExLibris meetings. Hope to see many of you in Athens! Suzanne * * -- Suzanne Picken Integrated Systems Librarian Washington Research Library Consortium 901 Commerce Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301 390-2039 O 301 390-2020 F WRLC <http://www.wrlc.org>

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[DCExLIBRIS] Position: Metadata Services Manager, George Washington University (DC)
by Suzanne Picken Oct. 20, 2012

Oct. 20, 2012

Position Announcement George Washington University Libraries Metadata Services Manager The George Washington University Libraries invites applications for a Metadata Services Manager to work within the Resource Description Unit of The George Washington University Libraries Content Management Department. We are looking for an individual with an ALA-accredited master in library/information science or a Master’s degree in a related information field, or a doctorate degree. Demonstrated experience in information organization, cataloging, a minimum 2-3 years experience in an academic library, museum, archive or comparable environment, and a minimum of 1 year supervisory experience. Applicants should provide evidence of experience in creating, editing and transforming non-MARC metadata, such as EAD. Must have demonstrated knowledge in basic organizational, descriptive, structural metadata standards and best practices, such as RDA, AACR, EAC, DACS, DCRM(B), MARC21, Dublin Core, MODS, etc., thesauri, controlled vocabulary, identity disambiguation. For full details, including job responsibilities, and to apply, please go to: https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/11856. Review of applications will begin on November 19, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Jackie Shieh Coordinator Resource Description George Washington University Libraries 2130 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20052 jshieh @gwu.edu Phone: 202.994.4366 Fax: 202.994.3807

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[DCExLIBRIS] Reminder: Annual Meeting registration
by John Bartles Oct. 1, 2012

Oct. 1, 2012

Hi Everyone: I'm sending this gentle reminder that if you have not registered for the Annual Meeting, there are 10 seats left as of this moment. The link to the registration form is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dERHZzlDcEFfcE9nR1dJS3… If you have already registered, consider yourself registered. I don't have a mechanism at this point to send a formal confirmation. However, if you want a personal confirmation, send me a reply to this email. I am managing the registrations through Google Docs. If you have any problem opening the form and registering, let me know and I can take care of your registration for you. We will have a full day of presentations, q&a's, information from Ex Libris, information from ELUNA, etc. Most importantly, will have an open discussion on the agenda to help the membership chart a course for the group and any future meetings or activities. Continental breakfast will be courtesy of Ex Libris. Lunch will be on your own (there are many wonderful lunch spots on Capital Hill). The meeting working time frame will be 8:30 to 4:30. The finalized agenda will be forthcoming. If you are interested in making a presentation and have not submitted one, please email Suzanne Picken picken(a)wrlc.org and she can assist you. One week prior to the meeting, I will send the final agenda and other pertinent information to those that are registered. Thanks everyone for your enthusiastic interest. John John D. Bartles, MLIS Associate Professor Library Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774 301-322-0469 (voice) 301-386-7598 (fax)

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[DCExLIBRIS] Annual Meeting is free!
by John Bartles Sept. 21, 2012

Sept. 21, 2012

The absence of a fee from the registration form was done on purpose. Ex Libris is picking up the breakfast tab. The Folger is providing the meeting room for free (big thanks to Jim Kuhn!) And lunch is on your own. John D. Bartles, MLIS Associate Professor Library Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774 301-322-0469 (voice) 301-386-7598 (fax)

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[DCExLIBRIS] Preliminary agenda for Annual Meeting and other stuff
by John Bartles Sept. 20, 2012

Sept. 20, 2012

My apologies for being addle minded. To help you decide about whether or not to attend, the following may be helpful: The preliminary agenda is: 8:30am - 9:00am Continental breakfast 9:00am - 11:00am Ex Libris presentation and Q&A 11:00am to 1:00pm Lunch on your own 1:00pm to 4:00pm Membership presentations/business meeting/possible break-out groups For those that have submitted presentation proposals, we will be getting in touch with you within the next 2 weeks to confirm. We are still interested in any presentations that any member would be interested in submitting. Its a beautiful day, nes pas? John John D. Bartles, MLIS Associate Professor Library Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774 301-322-0469 (voice) 301-386-7598 (fax)

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[DCExLIBRIS] Registration for the Annual Meeting
by John Bartles Sept. 20, 2012

Sept. 20, 2012

The following link will open the registration form for the Dc ExLibris Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held Monday October 22nd at the Folger Library in Washington D.C. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dERHZzlDcEFfcE9nR1dJS3… Registration is limited to 40 people. Once that cap has been reached I will close the registration and inform the membership that the registration is closed. All registrants will then be forwarded all necessary information for the Meeting. Lunch will be "on your own". If you have any questions, please email me directly from this email. Thanks! John John D. Bartles, MLIS Associate Professor Library Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774 301-322-0469 (voice) 301-386-7598 (fax)

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[DCExLIBRIS] Job posting: U.S. Dept. of State
by Dickerson, Eugene H Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

The Information Resources section of the Ralph J. Bunche Library, US Department of State, Washington, DC is seeking to hire a Serials Librarian to manage all aspects of serials acquisition, print and electronic, for the Library and for offices of the Department of State. Although there is only one opening, interested candidates will find four separate announcements on USA Jobs<https://www.usajobs.gov/>: For Status Candidates the postings are A-2012-0133<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/326604900> (GS-11) and A-2012-0137<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/326606000> (GS-12) and for US Citizens the postings are A-2012-0135 <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/326607700> (GS-11)and A-2012-0136<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/326608700> (GS-12). Feel free to share this information with colleagues. Gene Eugene Dickerson Lead Librarian for Cataloging Ralph J. Bunche Library U.S. Dept. of State 2201 C Street NW, Rm. 2438 A/GIS/IPS/LIBR Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-2191 voice (202) 647-0203 fax DickersonEH(a)state.gov Ready to take your research skills to the next level? Bunche Library FullSearch<http://primo02v2.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/searc…> Try it - let us know if you like it. Library(a)state.gov This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

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[DCExLIBRIS] 88th Annual PTPL Conference
by Suzanne Picken Aug. 23, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

ANNOUNCING POTOMAC TECHNICAL PROCESSING LIBRARIANS 88th ANNUAL MEETING October 12, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. American University-Butler Board Room in the Butler Pavilion 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20016 ERM & U: Workflows in the Electronic Age Speakers Betsy Appleton Electronic Resources Librarian Fenwick Library, George Mason University Anna Creech Electronic Resources Librarian Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond Laura Wrubel Electronic Resources Content Manager George Washington University Meeting Schedule 09:00 - 10:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 10:00 - 10:10 Welcome and Introduction to Panel Suzanne Picken, Chair, PTPL 10: 10 - 10:15 “What is ERM?” Mimi Games, Vice Chair, PTPL 10:15 - 11:00 Speaker to be announced later 11:00 - 11:10 Q&A 11:10 - 12:05 Anna Creech, Electronic Resources Librarian, University of Richmond 12:05 - 12:15 Q&A 12:15 - 01:15 Lunch 01:15 - 01:30 Business Meeting 01:30 - 02:15 Betsy Appleton, Electronic Resources Librarian and Interim Head, Preservation George Mason University Libraries 02:15 - 02:25 Q&A 02:25 - 02:50 Break 02:50 - 03:35 Laura Wrubel, Electronic Resources Content Manager, George Washington University 03:35 - 03:45 Q&A 03:45 - 04:00 Passing of the gavel and wrap-up  PTPL Advisory Board Slate of Candidates for 2012/2014 Term Executive Committee Vice-Chair/Chair Elect Treasurer Felicity Brown Linda Wirth Washington College of Law, Retired Serials Cataloger American University Regional Representatives Maryland District of Columbia Virginia Tiffany Wilson Vani Murthy Denise Branch University of Maryland, Georgetown University Virginia Commonwealth University Baltimore County Nathan B. Putnam** George Mason University (**Indicates one-year term)  For Map, Directions and Accommodations to American University See http://www.american.edu/admissions/parking.cfm For online registration and other conference information See PTPL website: http://potomactechlibrarians.org PTPL 88th Annual Meeting October 12, 2012 ONLINE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW REQUIRED http://potomactechlibrarians.org/events Registration fee includes PTPL membership, conference, continental breakfast, and lunch. Please note the registration deadlines below. Registration is limited to 80 persons. • Early Bird registration deadline Sept. 14 $85 • Registration deadline Sept. 28 $100 • Student member (same as last year!) $45 (For students enrolled in a Library or Information Science program) • Membership only: $10 (Dues only; does not include conference) Forms of Payment: Online Register online and select “Online” as your payment method. Secure online payments are available via credit card or PayPal account. A PayPal account is NOT required to process your registration. A receipt will be sent by email. Or Check Register online and select “Manual” as your payment method. Print out the linked form and submit it along with your check. A receipt will be sent by email. Additional Details: Directions, Parking, Shuttle, and Metro: For information on various ways to get to American University and to download a map of the Washington metropolitan area please consult the following: http://www.american.edu/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=3050896 For additional information, please contact Suzanne Picken: picken(a)wrlc.org

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[DCExLIBRIS] Annual Meeting 2012 Save The Date & Call for Presentations
by John Bartles Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday October 22nd, 2012 at the Folger Library in Washington, D.C., and our host is Jim Kuhn of the Folger Library. The meeting will be a full day with a presentation and Q&A with Ex Libris in the morning, then presentations from the membership in the afternoon. Please mark your calendars! As with any venue, we have to cap attendance at 40 people. At this point, I am also calling for presentations for the afternoon part of the program. If you would like to present at the meeting, please email your proposal to me directly. Suzanne Picken of WRLC, Jim Kuhn, and I are the planning committee so far. If you would like to help us out with selecting the presentations, please let me know and I will include you in our email loop. I will be sending a registration form via the list serv in September. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please let me know! John John D. Bartles, MLIS Associate Professor Library Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774 301-322-0469 (voice) 301-386-7598 (fax)

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