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Cataloging Services

 * * Participation limited to Nebraska residents or those employed by a Nebraska library * *

The Nebraska Library Commission Cataloging Certificate Program encourages technical services library staff from all types of libraries to learn more about cataloging and improve their skills through a series of online classes. Two levels of certificates are available: Basic and Advanced. These certificates show current and future Nebraska employers that you have practical and up-to-date skills in technical services.

The Nebraska Library Commission Cataloging Certificate Program does not replace the Public Librarian Certification Program but is a separate program to recognize staff from all library types for continuing education in cataloging skills. However, all classes may also be applied to Continuing Education hours.


Types of Certificates

Basic

All participants are required to complete:

  • Understanding MARC 21 Bibliographic Records class
  • Understanding Authority Control class
  • Three additional online classes from the approved list below

The workshops must be completed within a three-year timeframe.

Advanced

All participants are required to obtain the basic certificate and then complete four additional online classes from the approved list below. These additional four workshops must be completed within a three-year timeframe.


Participation

Email Shoshana Patocka for more information.


Questions 

If you have questions about the program or class schedules please contact Shoshana Patocka at 402-471-4031, (800)307-2665, or Email.


Workshops


These lists may be updated as new topics develop. Register for these classes through the NLC Training and Events Calendar.

Required workshops:
   
Marc Tutorial
(Previously known as "Understanding MARC")
Email Shoshana Patocka for more information.
   
Authority Control June 2023 (Online)
Other workshops offered on a regular basis:
Cataloging Audio Recordings October 2023 (Online)
Cataloging Video Recordings April 2023 (Online)
Serials Cataloging August 2023 (Online)
   
Workshops coming soon:
Cataloging Electronic Resources
MarcEdit Basics  
 
   
Workshops offered outside the Nebraska Library Commission: Email Shoshana Patocka for more information.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
   
Fee based training entites: Email Shoshana Patocka for information on credit acceptance.
Library Juice Academy  
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services