Welcome to registration for RDA and Law Libraries being held on December 14, 2011. Space is limited so please register early. Registration must be complete by December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (CST) in order to participate in the webinar.
Webinar Format:
You will join the meeting online using GoToWebinar and have the option of dialing in to the audio conference or listening to the program on your computers speakers. You will receive login and dial instructions before the session. Once you receive login instructions, please test your system to ensure you can participate.
Description:
Are you interested in learning about Resource Description and Access (RDA)? Please join RDA experts John Hostage, from Harvard Law School Library and Richard Amelung, from Saint Louis University Omer Poos Law Library as they give an overview of RDA, and discuss how the new code will assist in finding resources and impact staff and other library functions.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will gain knowledge of how RDA fits into the changing bibliographic landscape.
Participants will be able to identify pertinent implementation issues associated with application of RDA principles.
Speakers:Richard C. Amelung, Saint Louis University School of Law
Richard Amelung is the Associate Director at the Saint Louis University School of Law Library. He is also Director of the Law School's Center for International and Comparative Law. He is a frequent national and regional speaker on technical services and library management topics. He recently served as AALL's representative on the Library of Congress's Working Group for the Future of Bibliographic Control.
John Hostage, Harvard Law School Library
John Hostage is Authorities and Database Integrity Librarian at the Harvard Law School Library. He has been involved with law cataloging since 1982 and has been active in cataloging-related committees of ALA, AALL, and IFLA.
Moderator:Patricia Sayre-McCoy, University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library
This webinar is complimentary for AALL members.
*If you are registering on behalf of someone else please enter their email address and list them as the 'Attendee'
