Train the PCC Series Trainer class** with optional NACO Series Training Library of Congress, Washington, DC Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:45 am - 4:30 pm The Program for Cooperative Cataloging will present a course entitled "Train the PCC Series Trainer" at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Optionally, participants may wish to attend a NACO Series training class following this course, to be offered at LC Wednesday, May 16 through Friday, May 18. Applications for both will appear on NACO web pages. Information about Train the PCC Series Trainer course The instructor will be Judy Kuhagen, Senior Cataloging Policy Specialist, Cataloging Policy and Support Office. The course is being offered to experienced series catalogers from LC and from PCC institutions that have achieved independence for NACO series contributions. The course is offered with these goals: 1. To train catalogers from PCC institutions and LC to function as NACO Series trainers, reviewers, and liaisons for libraries in the NACO program 2. To expand the pool of Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) trainers, reviewers, and liaisons 3. To share the expertise of participating catalogers with the larger library community Building on the experience of the participants, the instructors will prepare trainees to deliver the Series course in their own and other NACO institutions. The course will focus on the use of training and cataloging documentation in Series training; effective instructional techniques for diverse training situations; and the administrative aspects of Series training and authority record contribution. Documentation used in the course includes, but is not limited to: AACR2 and LCRIs for Chapters 25-26; MARC 21 Authority Format; the Series Training Manual for NACO Participants, and other print and online documents developed and updated for this class. Strong presentation skills are vital to a trainer*s success in delivering the intensive multi-day classroom course for NACO Series. The TTST sessions will not focus on developing these communication skills in potential trainers. Thus, it is important for trainers to possess and/or develop these skills outside the context of this one-day workshop. The class will accommodate approximately 10 participants. Objectives: At the end of the course, the NACO Series trainer will be able to: 1. Train catalogers to create and revise series authority records for contribution to the national authority file. 2. Explain the context of series training in the PCC 3. Negotiate arrangements for the series training session 4. Instruct participants on administrative requirements for NACO series work 5. Recognize and apply effective training techniques for adult learners in diverse situations 6. Use NACO Series training documentation in training 7. Train participants to apply cataloging documentation 8. Serve as NACO series reviewer to help a library reach independence Tentative schedule with numbered objectives included 8:45 am Arrival/Registration 9:15 Introductions, welcome, schedule, etc. 9:30 Overview of objectives for day 1. Train catalogers to create and revise SARs for NAF 4. Explain context of series training in PCC 9:35 Sequence/Series training preparations 6. Negotiate arrangements for series training session 10:30 Break 10:45 Series Training content 3. Use NACO Series training documentation 2. Train participants to apply cataloging documentation 12:00 Lunch* 1:00 Series Training content, continued 2:15 Break 2:30 Series Training content, continued 4:00 Administrative aspects 5. Serve as series reviewer to help library reach independence 7. Instruct participants on admin requirements; Training tips 8. Recognize and apply effective techniques for adult learners in diverse training situations 4:30 Class ends Expectations Upon completion of the class, NACO series trainers will be expected to interact with at least one new institution per year. The interaction may involve one or a combination of three functions: 1. NACO Series Trainer--The training task generally requires travel to the institution for a multi-day training workshop, with travel expenses covered by the institution(s) receiving instruction. 2. NACO Series Reviewer--The review task involves approximately 2-8 hours a week during the review period, about six months. A Reviewer comments on the institutions' series authority records and answers questions to prepare the trainee institution for independent contribution to the NACO database. 3. LC Series Liaison--The LC Liaison function is one performed only by LC catalogers because they work directly in the LC ILS where the NACO database resides. If needed during review, and after a library has become independent of review, the LC liaison answers questions and cancels duplicate records. This is an ongoing task, but one which should require no more that 1-4 hours per week. All NACO trainers, reviewers, and liaisons are expected also to keep abreast of developments in NACO and the PCC and to maintain contact with other NACO staff in the Cooperative Cataloging Team. Registration PCC catalogers may register by filling out the application on the NACO web site at: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/naco/series/TTSTinfo.html The deadline for expressions of interest or registration is Friday, March 2nd. Confirmations will be sent out 2 weeks later, on Friday, March 16th. The PCC is not offering funds to cover travel costs of participants. It is expected that an institution sending a prospective trainer will cover such costs as an investment in the increased expertise of their staff member and as a benefit for the larger library community. Optional attendance at NACO Series Training course Newly trained PCC Series Trainers are encouraged to attend all or part of this course to see how Series training materials are presented to NACO catalogers in a classroom setting. The class will run 8:45 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday, March 16 through Friday, March 18. Judy Kuhagen is the lead instructor with assistance from senior LC catalogers. If you wish to attend the standard Series Training course in addition to the TTST session, please mention it on your registration for the TTST session. Accommodations The most convenient accommodations would be Capitol Hill Suites http://www.capitolhillsuites.com , but it is also rather expensive. Other accommodations on the Hill are B&Bs located in the northeast and southeast quadrants of Capitol Hill. Please check these web sites: http://www.bbonline.com/dc/washington.html; http://www.bedandbreakfastdc.com For other B&Bs, simply do a search on Google. Holiday Inns (http://www.holidayinns.org) is another alternative for hotels located in DC or Virginia and near a Metro Station. We are on the Blue/Orange Metro line (Capitol South Station), so you will be able to find some in DC and northern Virginia. We strongly urge you to make reservations now if you are at all interested as availability lessens as time goes on. If plans change, you should be able to cancel within a reasonable time frame. Travel arrangements should wait until you have received confirmation. ADA accommodations: Library of Congress programs comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If accommodations are needed, please include pertinent information when responding to the Series Institute invitation. David Saah Coop Team [log in to unmask] Ph: (202) 707-3131 Fax: (202) 252-2082