Getting to Know our Machine Services

August 10th, 2010

Machine-Upgrade

Have bib records with a brief amount of information?  Are they good enough to keep but not bad enough to discard?

Backstage Library Works can upgrade your brief bib records against full MARC records from Library of Congress.  The matched records will replace your brief records, bringing them in line with current MARC21 standards and AACR2 formatting. Read the rest of this entry »

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Backstage Testing RDA

August 2nd, 2010

Maritta, the head of our cataloging and bibliographic services department asked if we could post this announcement on our blog, we’re always happy to share information about RDA with our readers, so here you go.

Backstage is pleased to announce its participation plan for the current US National Test for RDA. Read the rest of this entry »

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ALA Summer 2010 Recap

July 26th, 2010

With all the excitement surrounding RDA at ALA Annual (and we’ll have an update about that up soon), we realized we didn’t have a quick recap of events from my point of view in DC.  I would like to fill you in on details from an operational point of view as concerns Backstage, letting Karen Anderson let you know about the RDA updates later. Read the rest of this entry »

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RDA Questions and Answers

July 20th, 2010

Our RDA librarian, Karen, sent me this helpful blog entry with a lot of detail about RDA, without further ado, I present it to you.

Now that RDA has been published, there are lots of questions about when we will start seeing RDA records.  LC and OCLC have both asked that no RDA records, or records using RDA elements be sent out until October 1st, 2010 when the National RDA Test participants will start producing records officially.  Here are some links to policy statements and other information that may help you figure out what to expect. Read the rest of this entry »

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Study at the Library

July 16th, 2010

We have to congratulate Brigham Young University for their excellent commercial, Study Like A Scholar, about the benefits of studying at the library.

Enjoy

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Authority Control in Washington DC? ALA

June 22nd, 2010
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Backstage at Houlihan's
No, it’s not a new approach to
the constitutional separation of powers.

It’s the semiannual
MARS AUTHORITY CONTROL BREAKFAST!

Join us at ALA, Saturday morning for breakfast at

Clyde's of Gallery Place

Clyde’s
707 7th Street NW
Washington, DC

Saturday, June 26, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

(Clyde’s is just a few blocks from the convention center.
You can find a map on the RSVP page.)

Get the scoop on the latest features and upcoming enhancements.

Network with other MARS users and touch base with your Backstage crew.

The MARS team will lead a discussion with the user group from 8:00 to 8:30.
Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time.

Seating is limited, so please reserve your space online at:

www.bslw.com/RSVP

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AUTHORITY CONTROL • CATALOGING • DIGITIZATION
PRESERVATION MICROFILM • MICROFILM DUPLICATION & STORAGE
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