Authority Control: Creating and Maintaining Consistency
Authority control – the process of ensuring that all access points in a library catalog are used consistently – can be a great help to patrons using the catalog. However, it requires a great deal of maintenance and upkeep to be effective. This session will cover the basic principles of authority control. It will also provide guidance on how to clean-up inconsistencies in your authority records and how to maintain consistency on a regular basis.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn what authority control is and why it is important
- Understand how to maintain consistency in authority records
- Learn how to develop an authority record workflow
Target Audience:
Any staff involved with cataloging or metadata
Prerequisites:
None
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:
- None
- It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements:
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Session Duration:
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Instructor: Emily Nimsakont - nimsakont@amigos.org
Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 2
March 23, 2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Online Classroom
United States
United States
| Amigos Member | $95.00 |
| Non-member | $155.00 |