News
Description and Cataloguing Update 23-08-2010
Progress
- The Lists Project Manager is currently exploring models to make lists searchable via Trove. This involves an investigation of Trove functionality as well as the constraints of Libraries Australia. The work includes trying to identify the common aspects of example lists provided by some NSLA libraries.
- A substantial 2 part survey on Archival Manuscripts Collections has been distributed to nominated representatives in member institutions and completed. Responses are being reviewed. Preliminary analysis indicates that there are significant differences between NSLA institutions. In particular, there are different understandings of terminology.
- A new action to investigate approaches and standards for including geographic identification data in catalogue records was allocated to Group 8 at the NSLA meeting in March. A work package will developed once the way forward is clearer, with SLQ as the lead, with work to be completed by mid 2011.
- Work towards having all Australian and New Zealand Newspapers in print and/or microfilm format catalogued online as a priority is continuing. However, in alignment with the ANPLAN work, the timeframe will be extended to June 2015.
Schedule:
The Project Group is meeting face to face in Canberra, in late August 2010. The agenda for the two day meeting will include discussion upon the results of the project work on Descriptive lists, and the models proposed for converting descriptive lists into Trove. The outcomes of the survey on Improving performance in making archival manuscripts accessible will also be presented and discussed.
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Description and Cataloguing Update 04-05-2010
Progress
The Project Group has identified the following priorities areas, and have commenced working on:
- All Australian and New Zealand newspapers to be catalogued and online, in Trove or Find, by June 2011.
- Development of guidelines for streamlining cataloguing and describing Pictures collections for online access
- Make collection lists searchable through Trove
- Review the core bibliographic standards required to maximise benefit from Trove search and deliver functionality
- Improve performance in making manuscript collections accessible online
- Development of agreed standards and mechanisms for the inclusion of geo-referenced data in online records (this is a result of the Mobile Technology report from Project 2)
At the NSLA meeting in March, Pamela Gatenby presented to NSLA members on the progress of the project. The presentation is available at: http://nsla.org.au/publications/papers/2010/pdf/NSLA.Discussion-Paper-20100504-Project.8.Progress.presentation.March.2010...Pamela.Gatenby.pdf.
A proposal was also put forward for staffing support for the action 'Making Collection lists searchable in Trove'. The proposal was endorsed by NSLA members, and is available at: http://nsla.org.au/publications/papers/2010/pdf/NSLA.Discussion-Paper-20100504-Project.8.Description.and.Cataloguing.Proposal.March.2010.pdf.
Schedule
As a component of the action 'Making Collection lists searchable in Trove', the Project Group will hold another face-to-face meeting later in 2010.
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Description and Cataloguing Update 26-10-09
Progress
Twenty NSLA staff met in Melbourne at the State Library of Victoria on July 28-29, to progress the objectives of the Description and Cataloguing Project.
Presentations at the workshop focused on:
- The international context
- The Single Business Discovery System (TROVE) and the implications for metadata creation
- Overviews of current collections processing and cataloguing practices
- Policies and practices for making manuscript collections available online
Discussion also focused on identifying priorities for action and the forward work plan for the project. NSLA libraries agreed on a number of outcomes, including:
- Cataloguing all Australian and New Zealand newspapers online by June 2011
- Identifying different types of collection lists and finding aids, to test conversion into TROVE
- Compiling a guide of methods to streamline ways of describing picture collections
- Documenting the metadata standards required by TROVE to best maximise the benefits of its functionality
These actions are currently being scoped into detail.
Next Meeting
Early November 2009
Flexible Cataloguing Update 15-07-09
Progress
The project has been given a new name to better reflect its objectives : Description and Cataloguing.
The agenda has set for the two-day workshop to be held in Melbourne on July 27-28 2009 at the State Library of Victoria. The workshop focus will include:
- Establishing the local, National and International contexts for the project;
- Demonstrating and discussion specific tools and software for record creation;
- Identifying key enablers and inhibitors for moving forward in the project; and
- Identifying a forward workplan and priorities for action.
Flexible Cataloguing Update 21-05-09
Progress
- Record creation data for Newspapers and Pictures under analysis
- Draft Project Brief has been revised in consultation with the Project Group
Schedule
- Flexible Cataloguing Workshop to be rescheduled for July 2009
- Project Brief to be submitted to NSLA for endorsement
Flexible Cataloguing Update 18-03-09
Progress
- Development of Project Brief underway
- Audit of Record Creation data for Newspapers and Pictures collections completed
- Best Practice Workshop to be held - April 29, 2009 at the State Library of Victoria
Next meeting
- Teleconference - End of March
Flexible Cataloguing Update 11-02-09
Flexible Cataloguing Workshop will be held on April 29-30, State Library of Victoria
Flexible Cataloguing Update 14-01-09
Progress
- Meeting with Project Group held October 2008
- Identification of and consensus on underlying principles, deliverables and possible mechanisms for project, with Project Group.
- Revised Scope for Re-imagining Library Services Strategic Plan endorsed by NSLA at the November meeting.
Schedule
- Development of Project Brief
- Analysis of Collections Data Audit results from Libraries Australia
- Best Practice showcase to be held in 2009
Next meeting
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Teleconference - January 16, 2009: Australian Eastern Daylight Time