When: March 16 – April 26, 2026 (6 weeks)
Where: Online & Asynchronous
Cost: $275 (10% discount if you register 2 weeks before the start date)
CE Credit: 2 CEUs/ 20 LEUs
Program #: 1022
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You’ve learned the basics of cataloging, but what about creating original catalog records or records for unique items? In this course, designed to be taken after Basics of Cataloging, learn the difference between copy cataloging and original cataloging, including how to write an original record using MARC. Many libraries are circulating more than just books. Find out how to work interdepartmentally to create a Library of Things and learn how to catalog unique items like musical instruments, electronics, traffic cones, and beyond. You will also learn how to use “critical cataloging” to make cataloging more accessible and inclusive, and learn about changes in the cataloging community that may affect what future catalogs look like.
Learning outcomes:
- Distinguish between copy cataloging and original cataloging
- Create an original catalog record using MARC formatting
- Learn what kinds of materials circulate in a Library of Things and understand how these records differ from standard book records
- Develop best practices for creating an accessible catalog
- Evaluate current standards and practices of cataloging by learning to think critically about the ethics of cataloging, classification, and metadata
- Discuss how changes in technology like AI and linked data and recent legislation affect modern cataloging
Course Audience: Librarians or staff members that would like a more in-depth knowledge of library cataloging or tech services.
Instructor
McKenna Leckrone is the Head Cataloger at the Avon Lake Public Library near Cleveland, Ohio. She’s been working in libraries for almost 20 years and began her career as a public library page, eventually working in circulation, reference, marketing, technology and IT, and now cataloging. She enjoys learning about ethical dilemmas in cataloging and is passionate about serving the public. Outside of work, McKenna enjoys watching all the animals in her backyard, science fiction and horror, and listening to her pet Corgi bark at every noise.