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Filtering by: Date 2009 Non-Academic Affiliation Oregon State University. Libraries Subject Library technicians -- In-service training

Subject Analysis Training for Cataloging Paraprofessionals: A Model for Ongoing Learning and Support

Creator:

Sapon-White, Richard

Abstract:

Oregon State University has trained paraprofessionals to assign subject headings to theses and dissertations. This article describes the training program for the paraprofessionals and the ongoing support provided by weekly meetings to discuss works that are difficult to analyze. The transition from copy cataloging to subject analysis is a major...

Resource Type:

Article