Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

RSA In-Person Basic WorkFlows Cataloging Workshop

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  • Add to Calendar 2025-06-17 10:00:00 2025-06-17 14:00:00 RSA In-Person Basic WorkFlows Cataloging Workshop Edwards River Public Library District Physical address 412 E. Main St. Aledo, IL 61231 United States Capacity 6 Waitlist Available Yes Waitlist Capacity 100 (See Body Text) L2 donotreply@librarylearning.org America/Chicago public

About This Event

Cataloging staff who work at Resource Sharing Alliance (RSA) member libraries are invited to a Basic WorkFlows Cataloging Workshop, hosted in-person at Edwards River Public Library District in Aledo. This workshop is helpful for new catalogers or existing catalogers in need of a refresher.

Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, limited to six RSA member library staff. Please register on L2 no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Soon after registration has closed, the instructor will send registrants a welcome email with further details.

A training laptop with WorkFlows and internet connection will be provided by RSA.

Formal instruction will take approximately four hours to complete, with a 10-minute break around the halfway point. The instructor will remain an additional 30 minutes after the workshop to answer any questions. 

To participate in this workshop, a registrant must meet these requirements:

  • Attend the full workshop session:

Tuesday, June 17, 2025   10:00 am – 2:00 pm

  • Basic familiarity using a mouse and keyboard.
  • Receive written and/or verbal permission from a supervisor, Director, or administration to register for this workshop. No need to share proof of permission with RSA. The registrant – not RSA – is responsible for meeting this requirement.
  • Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop.
  • Cancel registration on L2 as soon as possible if no longer able to participate in the workshop.

Workshop objectives:

  • Receive an individually named account to catalog at the basic level in the WorkFlows database (if the registrant is not already using an individual account).
  • Through hands-on practice, learn how to use WorkFlows to catalog items in a variety of formats.
  • Create brief records for items that lack matching bibliographic records already in WorkFlows.
  • Discover how to perform global item edits and use the discard account.
  • Find out how RSA, RAILS, and the Cataloging Maintenance Center provide original cataloging assistance.
  • Review reports that identify cataloging issues in need of correction to ensure a quality database and optimal discoverability for users.

This workshop will NOT discuss:

  • magazine cataloging
  • item group editor
  • OCLC Connexion Client or Record Manager
  • editing, upgrading, and creating original bibliographic records
Presenter
Erin Roberts
RSA NFP Cataloging and Database Coordinator

Details

Use L2 for Registration
Yes
Event Registration Access
Users affiliated with member libraries of the sponsors
Registration Period
12/23/2024 - 06/03/2025
Event Type(s)
Training
Audience(s)
Academic Libraries
Public Libraries
School Libraries
Special Libraries
Sponsor
Resource Sharing Alliance
Topic(s)
Cataloging
System Program
LLSAP/Consortium
Contact Hours
4.00 hours