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Thanks for posting, Laura. I sent an email to the list last night clarifying things, but it seems that the listserv ate my email. I'm hoping that the listserv software gets indigestion from it. :cP One thing that I do want to mention: Re: help - while we have a small army working away, if you want to help pitch in with planning, you are more than welcome to do so. Perhaps someone can plan a "coding4catalogers" session, either here or at another conference... there was some talk about doing a cataloging unconference at ALA some time ago. Thanks again, Becky On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:57:30 -0800, Laura Smart <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >As a co-conspirator let me jump in here. In answer to Christine's >question - yes. This is cataloging for non-catalogers - specifically >geared to coders. Hence the subject line "Cataloging4Coders" (grin). >I think people are somehow misunderstanding Becky's request for input. > >The idea is to further understanding of cataloger culture and >cataloging concepts rather than teach "how to do descriptive >cataloging in x standard." That would take way more than a half-day >or one-day workshop. Plus there are already tons of great courses out >there by SAA, ALCTS, SCTP, etc. I point the people interested in EAD >in that direction for training. > >This CODE4LIB preconference would help coders deal with the metadata >they've got. It's an explanation of why library metadata is the way >it is rather than a how-to roll your own. The existing knowledge and >skills of those wanting to attend will determine how detailed we get. > We're are trying to get a sense of the background knowledge of >potential attendees and the specific problems they encounter. > >Most definitely we also need a coding-for-catalogers session, but this >isn't it. >Laura > >---------------------------------- >Laura Smart >Metadata Services Manager >Caltech Library > >On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 6:46 AM, Christine Schwartz ><[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Hi Becky, >> >> Is this pre-conference going to be cataloging/metadata training for coders? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Chris >> >> Christine Schwartz >> Metadata Librarian >> Princeton Theological Seminary Library >> >>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Becky Yoose >>> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:14 AM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Cataloging4Coders @ C4L12 - We need your brains >>> >>> Hey folks, >>> >>> There's been increasing discussion and interest about cataloging around >>> this community (and others like it) for quite a while. I found some >>> co-conspirators and we are planning to propose a pre-conference on >>> cataloging/library metadata creation geared towards the huddled code4lib >>> masses (otherwise known as coders) who are yearning for knowledge of this >>> Darkest of Library Arts. >>> >>> We need you help before we post our proposal. We realize that there's a >>> wide range of cataloging knowledge and experience in the community, and we >>> want to make sure that those interested get the most out of the >>> pre-conference. If this pre-conference has perked your interest, can you >>> help us in letting us know: >>> >>> - What experience do you have with cataloging/library metadata creation? >>> - What do you want us to cover? Do you have any questions that you want >>> covered? >>> >>> This information will help us greatly in how we structure the >>> pre-conference both in content and schedule. For now, we're planning a >>> half-day pre-conference, but if there's enough interest between beginners >>> and more experienced folks, we will consider offering two half-day >>> preconferences in order to focus on specific participant needs. >>> >>> Feel free to ask questions as well - I'll try to answer them as best as >>> possible given what our group has brainstormed so far. >>> >>> Thanks for reading, >>> Becky >>> Official cat[aloger] herder >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------- >>> Becky Yoose >>> Systems Librarian >>> Grinnell College Libraries >>> [log in to unmask] >>> >>