This set of presentations was used in July-August, 2007, to train staff at Oregon State University in the application of the Library of Congress Classification system and related shelflisting practices. The presentations cover basic notation, cuttering, geographic cutters, special formats such as continuing resources, congresses, and biographies, and many other...
Presented at OLA, 2007, this program covers preparing for a sabbatical on a Fulbright exchange. It includes preparing to teach in a foreign country, increasing sensitivity to cultural differences, communicating with colleagues abroad, and preparing one's family for living overseas.
This presentation provides a brief introduction to the Library of Congress Classification, including terminology, structure and notation, cuttering, geographic cutters and tables.
Consists of 12 PowerPoint presentations created for a course in subject analysis taught at Charles University, Prague, in 2005. Topics covered include subject heading construction, classification, shelf listing, and subject authority work, with emphasis on Library of Congress Subject Headings and Library of Congress Classification.
Czech libraries have undergone significant changes since the fall of communism in 1989. All facets of Czech librarianship
have been affected and continue to evolve as the country adopts international practices and standards. OSU catalog
librarian Richard Sapon-White's presentation covers the state
of Czech libraries, drawing on his six months...