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Friday, July 27, 2012

Library display ideas from Pinterest

I find the following Pinterest page on:

Library Display Ideas

http://pinterest.com/dawnkrause/library-display-ideas/

Hope you enjoy viewing it too!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Library and school display workshop

If you believe in something passionately, you will be able to create it!
 
How about turning what you believe into something real and tangible.
 
Let me know if I can help transforming your library or school's dream if it is something to do with:
 
* display in Libraries and Schools
* transforming 2D paper into pop-up or 3D format
* book making ideas
* recycling CD into green product
* origami project
* green project and green ideas

 
You may contact me at Hp: 96604692
 
email:

smho@e.ntu.edu.sg
or
dexterine@yahoo.com

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

How To Write A Children's Story - Top Ten Tips

Lately, while helping a publisher to edit and proof read some books for young readers, I view this video and find it very helpful:


Tuesday, July 10, 2012

WSQ/LAS Level 2 training for Support Acquisitions & Serials Work

Just received the following email announcement from Library Association of Singapore (LAS):

=====

LAS is pleased to organize the WSQ/LAS Level 2 training for Support
Acquisitions & Serials Work on 7 - 8 August 2012.
This 2 day course will be held at Agatha Rom, Toa Payoh Public Library
(map<http://www.nlb.gov.sg/Corporate.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=PlLibraryLocations_1_1&PlLibraryLocations_1_1_actionOverride=%2FIBMS%2FplLibraryLocations%2FlibraryDetailsDisplay&PlLibraryLocations_1_1BranchCode=TPCL&_pageLabel=corporate_page_visitus_AllLibraries>).

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Register at:
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA12070314402069

This is one of the 5 competency based programmes at entry level which
together form the WSQ Higher Certificate in Library and Information
Services.

Important Note:

§  Upon successful registration for the training, you will receive a
confirmation message & email.

§  The registration page will also display a message when the class is
full. You will not be able to key in personal particulars when this
happens.

§  The course fees are listed
here.<http://www.scribd.com/doc/68168692/LAS-WSQ-Level-2-Courses-Schedule>

§  On enrolment, you are deemed to have committed to both the training
and proposed assessment dates.

§  Participants or institutions who wish to withdraw from an enrolled
course must submit reason(s) in writing to
http://sg.mc1607.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=las.tnd@gmail.com<mailto:http://sg.mc1607.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=las.tnd@gmail.com>. Where notice of
withdrawal is given before the start of the course, an administrative
fee of $25 is payable to facilitate the withdrawal from the course.

§  Please view full Terms & Conditions for LAS WSQ Level 2
courses<http://www.las.org.sg/docs/LAS%20WSQ%20Level%202%20Courses%20Terms%20&%20Conditions_Oct2011.pdf>.

For more information on the module, please refer to the training
page<http://www.las.org.sg/wp/training-development/for-support-staff/>.

Registration will close with maximum of 17 registrants.

Organized by:
LAS Training & Development Committee
=====

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Book Glue: Part 2

Today, the second day of WSQ Training for Model 4 Support Collection Maitenance, some of our course participants shared with us the following book glue used in their library: 

KapBond™ Repair and Reinforcement Glue

This is a similar kind of acid-free book glue used in general book repair in the libraries, I like the packing as it is more convenient to use. For more details, visit the following link:

https://www.kapco.com/cms/site/09df298fab72656f/index.html

Hope the above information is useful!

Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

Sunday, July 01, 2012

Book Glue: Part 1

Book Glue used in WSQ Training for Model 4 Support Collection Maitenance comes in 1 KG packing like the one show in the photo:
The local supplier is:
IGP Services Pte Ltd
31 Kaki Bukit Road 3
#06-24 Techlink
SINGAPORE 417818
Phone: 65-6745 5581
Fax: 65-6745 4068

E-mail: Info.sg@igroupnet.com

If you browse  http://www.neschen.de/ in English, you will see other library products, like the "filmoplast P" etc under "Book Care and Repair".

Hope the above information is useful!


Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Guy Kawasaki presents 'The Art of Innovation' for Informatics Ventures



Guy Kawasaki spoke at Informatics Ventures on the 29 April, 2009:

Key points:
* Making meaning
* Create mantra
* Jump the big curve - not just 10% more
* Great service
* Don't worry- be crappy
* Polarize people
* Let 100 flowers blossom
...

Thursday, June 14, 2012

I am grateful for all of my problems.

After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come.

I grew in all my difficulties.


-- James Cash Penney (1875-1971, Founder of J.C. Penney Department Stores)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The future of the past

Today, I attended the following professional talk organised by NLB Professional & International Relations (PIR):

Topic : ‘The future of the past’: how the Bodleian is facing the changing role of libraries as storehouses and knowledge and engines for scholarship

Speaker : Mr Richard Ovenden, Deputy Librarian, Bodleian Libraries
Date  : 13 June 2012 Wednesday
Time : 10.30am – 11.45am (Please be seated by 10.15am.)
Venue : Possibility Room, Level 5, National Library Building

I enjoyed the talk and find it very inspiring as Mr Richard Ovenden gave a detailed account of the current challenges and future development of the Bodleian libraries. 

The way the libraries managed the changing role of libraries as storehouses and knowledge and engines for scholarship, moving a collection of 8 million books to a salt mine 100 miles away is something I cannot forget.  With the relocation of physical collection, the Bodleian Libraries is able to keep the libraries in Oxford University for readers who enjoyed studying, accessing e-resources and working in the library.

On the topic on "space and place", the question and answer is insightful for me to take note and share with readers here:

* Given the abundance of digital, does library space continue to be important?

* Yes! 

As statistics from around the world continue to demonstrate library space continue to be important as readers like to read or study in the library as the physical library give the following positive input:

- ablilty to concentrate
- social aspect of collective concentration
- atmosphere of "study" very important to learners
- library as safe place to study
- libraries "inspire" learning  through archtecture and design

Even accessing e-resources or databases which is available online anywhere, the "collective concontration" the physical library provide to hard to gain elsewhere!


Speaker’s Profile

Richard Ovenden was educated at Durham University and University College London, and has worked as a professional librarian since 1985. 

He has served on the staff of Durham University Library, the House of Lords Library, the National Library of Scotland (as Deputy Head of the Rare Books Section), at the University of Edinburgh (as Director of Collections), and since 2003 at the Bodleian Libraries Oxford (first as Keeper of Special Collections and since 2011 as Deputy Librarian, the Bodleian Libraries).

Richard sits on the Panel of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, is a Trustee of the Krazsna Kraus  Foundation and of the Victoria County History for Oxfordshire, serves on the Council of the Bibliographical Society and is currently Chair of the Digital Preservation Coalition. 

He has published widely on the history of collecting, the history of photography and on professional concerns of the library, archive, and information world. 

Recently Richard headed Oxford’s involvement with the Google mass digitization project. He holds a Professorial Fellowship at St Hugh’s College, Oxford.

LAS Professional Development Scheme (PDS) Points: 46

Source of information:
email from membership@las.org.sg dated 8 June 2012

Thursday, June 07, 2012

WSQ/LAS Level 2 training for Support Collection Maintenance Works on 2 – 3 July

Just received the following email announcement from Library Association of Singapore (LAS)

=====

LAS is pleased to organize the another run of the WSQ/LAS Level 2
training for Support Collection Maintenance Works  on 2 – 3 July
2012<x-apple-data-detectors://0>.

This 2 day course will be held at Agatha Room, Level 3, Toa Payoh
Public Library
(map<http://www.nlb.gov.sg/Corporate.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=PlLibraryLocations_1_1&PlLibraryLocations_1_1_actionOverride=%2FIBMS%2FplLibraryLocations%2FlibraryDetailsDisplay&PlLibraryLocations_1_1BranchCode=TPCL&_pageLabel=corporate_page_visitus_AllLibraries>).

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Register at:
https://wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/REGISTER_NTU.REGISTER?EVENT_ID=OA12053010430217






This is one of the 5 competency based programmes at entry level which
together form the WSQ Higher Certificate in Library and Information
Services.





Important Note:

§  Upon successful registration for the training, you will receive a
confirmation message & email.

§  The registration page will also display a message when the class is
full. You will not be able to key in personal particulars when this
happens.

§  The course fees are listed
here.<http://www.scribd.com/doc/68168692/LAS-WSQ-Level-2-Courses-Schedule>

§  On enrolment, you are deemed to have committed to both the training
and proposed assessment dates.

§  Participants or institutions who wish to withdraw from an enrolled
course must submit reason(s) in writing to
http://sg.mc1607.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=las.tnd@gmail.com<mailto:http://sg.mc1607.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=las.tnd@gmail.com>. Where notice of
withdrawal is given before the start of the course, an administrative
fee of $25 is payable to facilitate the withdrawal from the course.

§  Please view full Terms & Conditions for LAS WSQ Level 2
courses<http://www.las.org.sg/docs/LAS%20WSQ%20Level%202%20Courses%20Terms%20&%20Conditions_Oct2011.pdf>.




For more information on the module, please refer to the training
page<http://www.las.org.sg/wp/training-development/for-support-staff/>.

Registration will close with maximum of 17 registrants.




Organized by:
LAS Training & Development Committee

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

瞬间强肾法 - Massaging UB 23 For Health & Longevity!



视频:武国忠老师讲解瞬间强肾法!
http://my.tv.sohu.com/u/vw/19073915


Dr. Wu Guozhong (Beijing) teaches this quick method of boosting kidney health from his teacher, Hu Haiya (98). And Nan Huaijin (南怀瑾) (94) also uses a similar method of placing his hands over his kidneys and rocking back & forth...

General instructions from another user:

- Stand relaxed in zhan zhuang with feet shoulder-width apart & make 2 relaxed fists, curling your forefingers & thumbs.

- Place the flat "eye" tops of your fists over both UB 23 (肾兪/shen4 shu4) acupoints, on either side of 命门 (ming4 men2) on your back (level with your navel).

- Bounce up & down on your heels while making sure that your body stays relaxed, allowing your fists to rub UB 23.

- Don't jump from your knees like a frog, but bounce mostly from your feet, heels & calves.
The other similar method is available via:

瞬間強腎法
http://healthinfoshare.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/e79eace99693e5bcb7e8858ee6b395.pdf


"長期從事腦力勞動的人好靜不好動,導致人體陰氣過盛,陽氣相對不足,會產生乏力、疲勞、健忘等症狀,用這個方法三到五分鐘,就可以緩解一個小時連續勞動的疲勞,很適合現在從事腦力勞動的人。
這個方法還適合中老年人養生,人老腿先衰,腰腿通相聯,其實是腎氣衰了,按摩腎腧有直接補腎的功效。中老年人平時動一動,腎氣足了,自然腰背也就不彎了。 "

"雙手握拳,拳心虛空(如圖1),貼在【腎腧】位置(如圖2),利用膝關節的上下抖動進行反復摩擦,雙拳不動,雙腳隨著身體抖動輕微起踮,感覺到腰部輕微發熱為止。"

穴道拍打健身操

崔介忱先生床上保健功夫

一個人活到101歲(2010年時),又沒病痛,牙齒全口真牙,不戴眼鏡能讀報紙,一定有其養生之道,人瑞崔介忱 先生(101歲),他的長壽健康法:
飯勿吃太飽,覺要睡得好,運動每天做,營養不可少, 盡量找快樂, 切莫尋煩惱 ,赤子心常在, 百年也不老, 不作虧心事, 人格比天高, 為人不貪墨, 子孫也逍遙。

崔介忱先生床上保健功夫



101歲人瑞崔介忱先生養生法 :  賴永沛的筆記本


一個人活到101歲,又沒病痛,一定有其養生之道,終於在2010.8.4 有幸與人瑞崔介忱先生(101歲)見面,請教他的長壽健康法:

飯勿吃太飽,覺要睡得好,運動每天做,營養不可少, 盡量找快樂, 切莫尋煩惱 ,赤子心常在, 百年也不老, 不作虧心事, 人格比天高, 為人不貪墨, 子孫也逍遙。


崔介忱小檔案:
出生:民國前1年12月出生。
經歷:警政署人事處退休。
子女:2子1女。
居住:與太太(96歲)、孫女(40多歲)同住。
睡眠:晚間9點入睡,清晨4點起床。
健康狀況: 沒有病痛,雙腿分開近180度,彎腰向前,頭輕鬆碰到地面,腳拿起來掛在脖子上,身體如幼兒般超軟,體力超好,可伏地挺身108下。

外表: 穿著整齊(穿西裝結領帶),身體挺拔,沒帶眼鏡,沒有假牙,聽力正常,聲音宏亮,頭腦清楚,態度謙虛,看起來像80歲。

自述: 人類的正常年齡應是20~25的5~7倍,也就是125歲到175歲。健康長壽的秘訣就是「營養夠、睡眠夠、運動夠、心情愉快」。66歲退休前如一般人,也有疾病與老化現象,退休後即開始每天不間斷的運動,晨起先開窗戶,讓氣流通,接著在長床上做「床上保健功夫」,這套養生功是民國22年從軍到東北時,清涼寺的光明法師所傳授,他每天勤練,退休前的老花眼、青光眼也無藥而癒。退休到現在沒有去過醫院,用過健保卡。

崔老養生之道:
1.     長壽之道第一是開心樂觀,不計較的態度。第二是生活規律,順天地,第三是多運動,累了也要動。
2.     每日練床上保健功二十式(胎息、梳頭、揉眼、擺臀、搓耳根…等廿個動作)。
3.     龜息法是呼吸細、長、勻、自然、有恆,來完全放鬆,產生自我修護力。
4.     早餐一定吃,豆漿、稀飯什麼都可,不奢侈。
5.     早餐飯後在住家附近的大安森林公園散步。
6.     走得到的地方 一定徒步。
7.     飲食以多蔬果為主,什麼都吃,不挑食。
8.     少吃肉類、油炸、冰冷、重辣、重鹹的食物。
9.     不吃甜的食物。
10.  不迷信有機產品,買一般市場蔬菜,先泡水20分鐘,再沖洗、烹調。
11.  不吃鮑魚、魚翅等高貴品,粗茶淡飯。
12.  晚上7:00後除喝水,什麼都不吃。
13.  不吃抽煙、不喝酒,不吃檳榔。
14.  健腦保健法一;十指由前額往後腦梳頭108次。
15.  健腦保健法二;雙手分別置於前額及後腦,左右橫搓108次。
16.  健腦保健法三;打麻將,不過堅持只打八圈,而且絕對不熬夜。
17.  牙齒保健法一:上大號時,專心的咬牙切齒,這樣牙齒不會退化的。
18.  牙齒保健法二: 不用牙膏,只用牙刷沾鹽來刷牙。
19.  眼睛保健法一:拇指尖壓按眼內角睛明穴108次。
20.  眼睛保健法二:中、無名指置眼眶上,由內向外磨擦108次。
21.  眼睛保健法三:鹽乾刷牙時所流出口水來擦拭眼球。
22.  聽力保健法一;食指中指夾住耳朵上下搓揉108次。
23.  聽力保健法二;中指在耳前中上部位搓揉108次。
24.  聽力保健法三;雙手搓揉整個耳朵36次。
25.  胃腸保健法一;雙手中間三指放在肚臍上,順時鐘轉81圈。
26.  膀胱保健法一;雙手重疊放在肚臍下,搓揉108次。
27.  腰痛保健法一;躺下,雙腿向腹部伸回再踢出108次。
28.  痔瘡保健法一;躺下,雙腿腳尖向身體板,同時縮肛10次。
29.  腿力保健法一;躺下,右腳腳尖向身體板,同時整腿直不彎上提36次。
30.  肩膀保健法一;兩手交叉握住,由腹部往頭上舉36次。
31.  臂腰保健法一;胡伏地挺身36次。
32.  疾病自癒保健;盤腿靜坐深呼吸36次。(舌抵上顎肉,鼻吸口吐)

Source of information:


101歲人瑞崔介忱先生養生法 :  賴永沛的筆記本

 

 

孫靜夫-教你正確拍打功

Monday, June 04, 2012

《拉筋拍打自癒法》撞牆功_蕭宏慈示範

蕭宏慈老師拉筋拍打分享會


蕭宏慈老師以一分鐘就學會的快治手法,從北京、深圳、四川、西藏、香港再紅到美國,並以【醫行天下】2本書,讓大家了解「健康靠自己」的真諦,拉筋及拍打乃是自我保健的方­式;黃帝內經:「筋長一寸,壽延十年。筋縮則亡,筋柔則康」,筋縮乃老化與疾病的原因,因此拉筋即抗老化!



Use "蕭宏慈老師拉筋拍打分享會" and search for the rest in the youtube search box! There are 14 parts in total
These video are the demonstration:

Amazing self healing method from Hongchi Xiao

Saturday, June 02, 2012

How one can remain so high-spirited

I think we may wonder how one can remain so high-spirited, and the person may not even know the answer.

I gues it is the true sense of purpose shining through all the tedium paths and makes it meaningful to the person to take the journey.

To move rapidly and get things done takes more than an understanding of the job. It takes organization and other skills, attitude and knowledge.

Friday, June 01, 2012

Heart in your hand

Source: krokotak.com via Julie on Pinterest


I try many of the heart cutting ideas with grand nieces and newphew at home and they like cutting paper heart shape very much.

I am sure this one will make them amazed with their own hand works!

If you keep the shape of the heart in the centre and make it pop-up, it will be interesting for kids to play!

If you add a book in the heart, it will send the message of "I read reading", "I love book", or "Reading is in my heart"

Another idea of using this cut-out is to put the cut-out as the messge page in any greeting card and make the card a personal one - "sending it with my heart and deliver it with own my hands"!

The ideas of using a simple cut-out can be endless, and I think you will keep the imagination running ...

Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

CD case to store pre-cut letters

Bedtime books: display idea













I enjoy collecting ideas on book display.  Here is one that I like!

Creating a bed and all kinds of figures from paper cutting is an eye-catching way to draw readers to the book display.

I have conducted bulletin board and books display workshop for primary and secondary schools.  If you and your school/library need someone to guide you on creating display for book promotion, school open house or classroom bulletin board display, just feel free to write to me (email: dexterine@yahoo.com or smho@e.ntu.edu.sg)

Some course outline of workshops for teachers, librarians and students are listed below:

Designing 3D books etc...

http://innoworkshop.blogspot.sg/2012/02/designing-3d-books-etc.html

Creating Innovative Hanging Mobiles
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.sg/2012/02/creating-innovative-hanging-mobiles.html

Creative Bulletin Board & Innovative Displays
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.sg/2012/02/creative-bulletin-board-innovative.html

Thursday, May 31, 2012

北岛:恢复汉语尊严殊不容易

"北岛为中国当代朦胧诗代表人物,曾经被提名诺贝尔文学奖。他在香港书展的名作家讲座系列中,谈到伟大的作家要对语言、时代和生活保持批判精神。他认为,汉语现代化转型不到­一百年,当中可谓多灾多难。受到商业化的冲击,又面临网络语言泡沬化,要真正恢复尊严殊不容易。

他认为,香港书展成为大中华地区建立名气,名作家讲座系列能聚集两岸三地的作家,让他们畅所欲言,也吸引很多听众,在别的城市是难以想象"



北岛简介

http://www.chinapoesy.com/xiandaiauthore9ce721c-74c1-4003-a9ba-3f3847ed3f05.html

北岛: 古老的敌意

" 旅居香港的中国诗人作家北岛,其作品被译成超过30种文字,并获得多种国际文学奖和荣誉。他出席香港书展名作家讲座,引用奥地利­诗人里尔克诗句「生活与伟大的作品之间,­总存在着某种古老的敌意」,指作家应离开文化主流,要对自己所处的时代、自己的母语以及­自己「过不去」和「维持紧张关系」,才能创作出好作品。"

书展2011:「名作家讲座系列3」古老的敌意  

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

耳穴按摩




"示範老師笑容可掬, 讓人覺得做起來, 神清氣爽."

Monday, May 21, 2012

The quality

When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it.

You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back.

For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.

---- Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011)

I think that is why Apple win the hearts of the users!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Artistic leisure

At time when I like to pursue artistic leisure, I might prefer to be on my own most of the day.

Without exteral interuption, I can buckle down to personal projects and give free rein to my imagination.

Most of my artistic leisure project may not be practical, nevertheless the process of doing it is very enjoyable.

It is quite natural for me to act on the spur of the moment when I have some ideas to explore. If someone is around and I am being questioned on the what, why and how, the flow of the artistic thought will be destroyed and I will feel very frustrated.

I think my water colour teacher and classmates who enjoyed the flow of the strokes in their quiet moment will experience the same. We need to lock some time for ourselves and our work. The union of the soul and creative work have to be in a chamber which is forbidden to other.

Dexterine Ho

Friday, May 18, 2012

You are the window

Better keep yourself clean and bright;

you are the window through which you must see the world.

-- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish Playwright


Thoughts lead on to purposes;
purposes go forth in action;
actions form habits;
habits decide character;
and character fixes our destiny.

-- Tyron Edwards (1809-1894)



It is who you are that makes the world the way you see!  If your window is not clean and bright, the day look doom ever it is sunny outside.

Sometime we do not know that our window is not clean and bright, so step out of the house once in a while will make us realise what we see from inside our house is very different from the way we can see from outside.

When you look at a person, you are looking from the perspective of your own window.  You will always have the same view as you cannot avoid the anger that your window lead you to.

Just step out of your own shell and discard your prejudice. You can then see a person in a new light, the one that you always missed when you are viewing from your own window.

Dexterine Ho

Friday, May 04, 2012

REGISTRATION OPENS- LAS WSQ Support General Reference and Enquiry Work (5 - 6 Jun 2012)

Just received the following announcement from Library Association of Singapore (LAS)

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LAS is pleased to organize the sixth run of the WSQ/LAS Level 2 training for Support General Reference and Enquiry Work on 5 – 6 Jun 2012.

This 2 day course will be held at NTU@OneNorth (map).


This is one of the 5 competency based programmes at entry level which together form the WSQ Higher Certificate in Library and Information Services.

Important Note:
  • Upon successful registration for the training, you will receive a confirmation message & email.
  • The registration page will also display a message when the class is full. You will not be able to key in personal particulars when this happens.
  • The course fees are listed here.
  • On enrolment, you are deemed to have committed to both the training and proposed assessment dates.
  • Participants or institutions who wish to withdraw from an enrolled course must submit reason(s) in writing to training@las.org.sg. Where notice of withdrawal is given before the start of the course, an administrative fee of $25 is payable to facilitate the withdrawal from the course.
  • Please view full Terms & Conditions for LAS WSQ Level 2 courses.


For more information on the module, please refer to the training page.
Registration will close with maximum of 17 registrants.


Organized by:
LAS Training & Development Committee
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RDA in MARC

If you’re looking for a list of new RDA MARC 21 tags, the following link from Sally McCallum, Library of Congress, may be of interest to you:



"MARC 21 Updates 9, 10, 11, and 13 include all changes to MARC for use with RDA approved through 2011. The list has been updated to include changes approved in June 2011."

Here are the headings in the update:

Content, Media and Carrier Types and Characteristics

RDA Content Types

RDA Media Types

RDA Carrier Types

RDA Carrier Characterisitcs

Attributes of Names and Resources

New MARC Authority fields for name attributes:

New MARC Authority and Bibliographic fields for work and expression attributes:

Relationships
Name to resource
Resource to resource
Name to name

Miscellaneous other changes to MARC for RDA


Source of information:
http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29-9-12-11.html

Monday, April 30, 2012

Cheer yourself up

Most of the time positive thought generate a steady and creative influence on us at work.

We might gain success if we channel our creativity into working well under pressure.

Occassionally, petty disputes may arise with people, so be sure you don't say anything that will add fuel to the fire.

When you are depressed or your mood is low, spend some quiet time reading a humorous book or watch a funny movie to cheer yourself up.

Alternatively, do some exercise, or just walk away and you may change your focus and recharged yourself!


Dexterine Ho Soo Miang

On Employment

Employment gives health, sobriety, and morals.   

Constant employment and well-paid labor produce general prosperity, content, and cheerfulness.



-- Daniel Webster

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Learning and teaching ...

The mediocre teacher tells.

The good teacher explains.

The superior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.


-- William Arthur Ward


When I conduct training, I like to share the ideas of learning the reference points instead of learning the fact and remembering them.

I think it is through telling, explaining and demonstrating that we transfer our learning and knowledge on certain subject matter, which is limited in range.

If we can lead them to learn by "referring" to the pool of knowledge with good indexing tools or reference points, the power of learning will be endless.

With the "reference learning method", one can expands on the knowledge domain and boarder one's zone of understanding.

Do not be afraid that you cannot remember all the facts and details, no one does.

If you know where to get and verify the facts and details when you need them, you will have no problem of creating your knowledge domain in the long run.


Dexterine Ho Soo Miang




Friday, April 27, 2012

Two roads diverged ...

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -  I took the one less traveled
by, And that has made all the difference.

-- Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet
I learnt the quotation when I was in university and like it very much. I think it is good to take a road less traveled as it gives you a chance for new discovery!

研究遺憾: 歷史學

「歷史學就是研究遺憾的一門學科,它專門來發現總結:原來人們可以這樣做,不是那樣做。所以歷史學家研究這麼多遺憾,他常有扼腕之痛。」

上海大學歷史系朱學勤教授談及辛亥­­革命時如此說!

Source of information:
鏗鏘集 百年一願



Thursday, April 26, 2012

MARC tag 550 and 710


After doing assessment today, I just like to share some points on use of MARC tage 550 and 710 for a serial entry:

I search "British Economic Society) and found the:

The economic journal : the quarterly journal of the Royal Economic Society.

In the MARC record:
550
__ |a Vols. for 1891-1902 issued by: British Economic Association; 1903- by: Royal Economic Society.
555
__ |a Vols. 1 (1891)-10 (1900). 1 v.; v. 11 (1901)-20 (1910). 1 v.; v. 21 (1911)-30 (1920). 1 v.; v. 31 (1921)-40 (1930). 1 v.; v. 91 (1981)-100 (1990). 1 v.
and two added entries is listed:

7102_ |a British Economic Association.
710
2_ |a Royal Economic Society (Great Britain)

As some candidates who are doing serials cataloguing will experience change of publishers and it is good to note the use of MARC tag 550 to add the notes and create MARC tag 710 for added entry.


Some other good reference pointers from the folloing ppt maybe of interest to some readers: 

[PPT] 

Serials adding training

www.columbia.edu/~cc179/Serials_adding_training.ppt

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards

OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/

Bibliographic Formats and Standards is a guide to machine-readable cataloging records in WorldCat. It provides tagging conventions, input standards and guidelines for entering information into WorldCat.

Biblographic Formats and Standards assumes you are familiar with Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, second edition, 2004 Revision, and other standard cataloging reference material. Some sections also assume you have a general knowledge of data processing and databases.

It provides all the Marc tags explanation, e.g., 0xx to 9xx fields in PDF files

Source of information:
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/

Understanding MARC

Understanding MARC Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging
http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/

The information on this web site is written by Betty Furrie in conjunction with the Data Base Development Department of The Follett Software Company Eighth edition reviewed and edited by the Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress

Published by the Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, in collaboration with The Follett Software Company

Source of information:
http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/
What is a MARC Record, and Why is it Important?
Part I: What Does MARC Mean?
Part II: Why Is a MARC Record Necessary?
Part III: MARC Terms and Their Definitions
Part IV: Where do MARC Records Originate?
Part V: MARC Data Issues
Part VI: In Conclusion
MARC 21 Reference Materials -- Parts VII to X
Part VII: A Summary of Commonly Used MARC 21 Fields
Part VIII: A List of Other Fields Often Seen in MARC Records
Part IX: The Leader
Part X: Field 008 for Books
MARC 21 Reference Materials -- Parts XI to XII
Part XI: A Sample Record in Various Formats
Part XII: AV Records: From Cards to MARC 21
Selected Bibliography
MARC 21 Content Designators: A Review

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

RDA & AACR2: What's the Difference?

"RDA is the new cataloging standard developed to replace AACR2. Susan Wynne from the University of Wyoming will examine the major differences, view RDA records, discuss the status of implementation plans in U.S. libraries, and consider RDA's possible effects on catalogers, public services, and users."

Source of information:
RDA & AACR2: What's the Difference?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkBpC0ALwwo

RDA Changes from AACR2 for Texts

"As the United States begins to prepare to test the new cataloging code, RDA: Resource Description and Access, this presentation explores the changes from AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed.) that the new code brings. The focus of this presentation is a brief overview of the changed instructions for cataloging textual materials. The presentation lasts 41 minutes, and the Q&A session afterward runs 35 minutes.

Speaker Biography: Barbara Tillett is chief of the Policy and Standards Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress."

Source of information:
RDA Changes from AACR2 for Texts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzWGIMqbw-U

Friday, April 13, 2012

What Makes a Librarian

This was the first of a series of discussions that LAS planned for librarians, so that we can had dialogue on issues close to our hearts.

“What Makes a Librarian?”

Date:  Friday, 13 Apr 2012
Time:  6:00-8:30pm
Venue:  The Pod, National Library Building
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What Makes a Librarian?

CEO NLB Mrs Elaine Ng shared her views on the qualities that distinguish librarians from other professions. I think I agreed with her that the way recorded information moved from printed source and toward interactive mode on Internet via Social Media, and the primary learning method shifted from printed text to media mode or interactive mode is something challenging the Librarian in the future!

Mr Choy Fatt Cheong shared from CISPIN (Committee on Information Studies Programmes and Industry Needs) report the views on the attributes and competencies of a library and information professional.

Mr Gene Tan, President LAS, shared his experience at the PPM/LAS confernenc in Malacca, and the opportunities for professional growth and development through Singapore hosting of the World Library and Information Congress by IFLA in 2013.  The Singapore Memory Project

We will also take the opportunity to recognise our fellow professionals who have been certified under the Professional Development Scheme.

Beside the senior librarians from NLB, Academic Libraries and other libriaries, many young librarians also shared their views on "What you think makes a librarian?" – a critical and yet ageless question for our profession.

I enjoy an evening of networking and discussions with fellow librarians and info professionals:

6:00pm    Registration and Networking (please be seated by 6:30pm)
6:30pm    Opening by emcee
6:35pm    Opening speech by GOH, Mrs Elaine Ng, NLB CEO
6:45pm    Presentation of LAS PDS certs
6:55pm    Speech by Mr Choy Fatt Cheong, University Librarian, NTU
7:10pm    Audience discussion
7:40pm    Speech by Mr Gene Tan, LAS President
7:55pm    Lucky draw

Lucky winner received a gift voucher from Gene Tan, President of LAS



The official sharing events ended with a lucky draw, and I am one of the lucky winner who received a Kinokoniya book voucher!  All the joys were reflected on my face when I received the gift from Gene!

Thanks Gene, Thanks LAS!

Updated and revised on 8 Feb 2013

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Bib Control links: pt 12 Call number search

Library of Congress Online Catalog

http://catalog.loc.gov/


The Library of Congress Online Catalog is so popular among cataloguers who do not have any paid subscription for Marc Records.

They are FREE and if you use "MARC Tags Display" and look for 050 and 082 tag, you will get the LC class number and DDC number for some records. Using this method, it may ease your job of finding the call number you need, be it LCC or DDC.

For example: the 2nd edition of "Brown, Abbie. Essentials of instructional design : connecting fundamental principles with process and practice / Abbie Brown, Timothy D. Green." published in 2011 have the following details:



05000 |a LB1028.38 |b .B76 2011
08200 |a 371.3 |2 22


Source of information: http://catalog.loc.gov/

The above information is free!

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Alternatively, the Classification web from Library of Congress at http://classificationweb.net/Auto/ provides correlation search.

Please note that it is a Fee based service (Paid Service).

If you are accessing it from the Library or the Organisation, it only works when your Library or Organisation subscribed to the service. You can view the contents without any login process as the system authenticates the access via institution's IP address.

From Menu  http://classificationweb.net/Auto/ you will be able to:

Browse LC Classification Schedules

Search LC Classification

Browse LC Subject Headings

Search LC Subject Headings

Search Genre/Form Terms

Search Children's Subject Headings

Browse LC Name Headings

Search LC Name Headings

Bibliographic Correlations (menu)

If you use the Bibliographic Correlations ( menu) at
http://classificationweb.net/Menu/corr.html

It will show the following links:

LC class number => Dewey class number
LC class number => NLM class number
LC class number => LC subject heading
LC class number => LC subject heading (including names)
LC subject heading => LC class number
LC subject heading => Dewey class Number
LC subject heading => NLM class number
LC subject heading (including names) => LC class number
LC subject heading (including names) => Dewey class Number
LC subject heading (including names) => NLM class number
Name as Creator (1xx field) => LC Class Number
Name as Creator (1xx field) => Dewey Class Number
Name as Creator (1xx field) => NLM Class Number
Dewey class number => LC class number
Dewey class number => LC subject heading
Dewey class number => LC subject heading (including names)

For example:

LC class number => Dewey class number

If you Key in LC class number "LB1050", you will get DDC class number:

http://classificationweb.net/min/minaret?app=Corr2&mod=Search&fkey=LB1050_00999999_00&fkid=1&lkey=LB1050_2E22_00&lkid=1&query=&index=classHeading&menu=%2FMenu%2F&ctype=l2sh&cmd=Search&F_stext=LB1050&F_stype=l2d&count=25

LB1050
428.4 (87)
372.4 (45)
372.41 (45)
428.407 (19)
428.4071 (13)
428.43 (10)
372.43 (7)
372.40973 (6)
418.4 (6)
372.6 (5)

Browse LC Name Headings
will allow you to browse name heading, i.e. Tan Wee Kiat will return you the details:
http://classificationweb.net/min/minaret?app=Names&mod=Browser&look=0&fkey=&fkid=&lkey=&lkid=&tid=1&query=&index=ez_heading&menu=%2FAuto%2F&auto=1&cmd=Browse&F_ez_heading=tan+wee+kiat&S_ez_heading=&count=25



Tan, Wee Kiat
Found in:  Naturally yours, Singapore, c1992: t.p. (Tan Wee Kiat)
National Parks Singapore WWW site, May 10, 2010 (Dr. Tan Wee Kiat; CEO of Nparks; retd. in 2006)
UF   Kiat, Tan Wee
Tan, Wee Kiat, 1940-
Found in:  Jack and the carnivorous pitcher plant, 1999: t.p. (Tan Wee Kiat) p. 83 (Dr. Tan Wee Kiat; lect., National Inst. of Education, Singapore; studies nature & stamp collector)
Singapore's monuments & landmarks : a philatelic ramble, 2007: t.p. (Tan Wee Kiat) back cover (Tan Wee Kiat; retd. lect., National Institute of Education; stamp enthusiast)
Email from author, Apr. 21, 2010 (b. Apr. 4, 1940)
UF   Kiat, Tan Wee, 1940-



Browse LC Name Headingswill allow you to browse name heading, i.e. "cohen, h. f " will return you the details



Cohen, H. F.
Found in:  His Quantifying music, c1984: CIP t.p. (H.F. Cohen) CIP data (b. 7/1/46) book t.p. (H.F. Cohen; Technical University Twente, Dept. of Social History of Science and Technology, Enschede) jkt. (H. Floris Cohen)
LC data base, 2/6/84 (hdg.: Cohen, H. F.)
LC manual auth. cd. (hdg.: Cohen, H. F.; b. 1946)
Lorentz, H.A. Selected works of H.A. Lorentz, 1987- : v. 5, t.p. (H. Floris Cohen)
UF   Cohen, H. Floris
Cohen, H. Floris
USE  Cohen, H. F.



As it is a subscription based service, it only works when your Library or Organisation subscribed to the service.  Otherwise, you will see a login page that demand for user name and password.  That means you have no access to it.

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Happy searching!

Dexterine Ho Soo Miang