At the British Library we adopted a 'train the trainer' approach based
on the RDA training modules available from Library of Congress. We
amended these modules, where necessary, to align with internal policy.
Cataloguer training consisted of the following :
Orientation - FRBR/RDA introductory material (2-3 hours)
Refresh - Introductory FRBR/ RDA Seminar (2 hours)
- Introduction to RDA Toolkit (2 hours)
RDA Training: 6 modules over 5 days, split 50/50 between classroom and
hands on practice;
Identifying manifestations and items
Describing Carriers
Identifying Works
Identifying Expressions and describing content
Relationships
Authority Control
Some cataloguers had additional sessions on specialised material, etc.
RDA Review: Working on RDA in a controlled environment with review
(variable, but 1-2 weeks);
Follow up: FRBR for the Terrified / RIMMF: these were intended to
illustrate something of the potential of RDA in the future (outside the
constraints of MARC) We originally planned to do this before training,
but we decided that cataloguers would get more out of it after they had
an understanding of the application of RDA in MARC. This involved a
mixture of classroom and hands on activities: (1.5-2 days)
Training for paraprofessional staff focussed less of the underlying
structure/principle of RDA and more on job specific tasks. Again, a
combination of classroom and hands on practise was involved. Managers of
paraprofessional teams attended the full cataloguer training.
Thurstan
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It seems a lot of the training is happening in a 'filtered down' way
like this. I wonder if those of you who have done this think it has any
benefits/problems compared with everyone going on the same training?
Related to this is the issue of self-paced learning. Those of you who
took this approach, did you find it difficult to fit this round the rest
of your work and, where it's happening in teams how did people check
that everyone understood what they were learning?
Katrina
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On training para-professional staff: after a couple of us at the
professional level attended the "FRBR for the terrified" workshop, I
gave the paraprofs in our department a boiled-down version one morning,
including making them do that activity to place different "things" on
the WEMI scale. As the Toolkit is so organized around FRBR, I think
they should at least have some introduction to it. Also, a number of
our paraprofessionals are doing or have recently done their library
qualifications and therefore are interested in learning the more
"advanced" aspects.
But I do expect that they'll perform their day to day work referring to
our local documentation and not worrying much about FRBR.
Kate Kluttz
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Can I ask, in terms of training para-professional cataloguing staff are
people planning on teaching FRBR and WEMI. Like Katrina I've focused on
the actual practicalities of RDA for now with the thought that I will
return to FRBR and WEMI when our catalogues are more structured in that
way. But I'd be interested to hear what others are doing.
Helen
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Thanks for this Jackie. I'm interested to see you've built in time for
discussion sessions as well as just training. Do you anticipate
continuing these once you start cataloguing fully?
I'm also interested in the whole WEMI thing. I suspect I've not given
that as much thought as I should have compared to the actual
practicalities of doing RDA. Maybe that's incredibly blinkered of me
though.....
Katrina
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We have drawn up a training programme to take place over the next few
months, starting with an introductory session for all staff, then more
tailored sessions for cataloguing staff, with the expectation that they
will do some self tutoring probably using the Cambridge materials
(thanks very much for these), plus some discussion sessions. As
mentioned earlier, trying to explain FRBR, and WEMI etc to the
uninitiated, even the initiated, is quite a challenge!
Jackie
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Clifford, Katrina M
Sent: 13 January 2014 13:59
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Subject: [CIG-E-FORUM] CIG Monday Afternoon session: Training
Good afternoon and welcome back to the discussion on adopting RDA where
we're turning our thoughts to training.
If you're just catching up with the morning discussion (and thank you to
all those who have already contributed), then feel free to continue to
reply to any messages.
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discussion, but please post anything you think is relevant. If you're
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To start this session, I'd like to start by asking
How did you approach/are you approaching training? - this can be for
those in your team, or as touched upon this morning, for those who don't
catalogue directly but still might be affected.
Katrina
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