Group items tagged

holdings format

bibliographic description of a library item

Bibliographic

The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) also accredits library education programs, many of which lead to a master's degree in education with a specialty in school librarianship. If you plan to focus solely on school librarianship these are also a good option.

IFLA = International Federation of Library Associations

requirements in each of the 50 states

AACR2

statement of responsibility

material specific details

title

edition

publication information

100 Heading−Personal Name

100 Heading−Personal Name

AACR = Anglo American Cataloguing Rules

required for the processing of the record

accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)

library and information studies programs

East Carolina UniversityDepartment of Library Science Umstead 104--Mail Stop 172 Greenville, NC 27858-4353 Phone: 252-328-6621 Degree recognized by ALA/AASL: MLS, Media Coordinator K-12

A three character string used to identify or label an associated variable field

access points

ILS = Integrated Library System

notes

series

physical description

community information format

020 International Standard Book Number

1XX - Main Entries-General Information

245 Title

If you are interested in moving across library settings it is generally recommended you seek out an ALA-accredited programs

MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data

Control fields are assigned tags beginning with two zeroes.

Information Interchange Format (ANSI Z39.2)

American national standard

Classification

representation and communication of bibliographic and related information

restricted to ASCII

Understanding MARC Bibliographic

Format for Information Exchange (ISO 2709)

its international counterpart

MARC Code Lists

Many states will accept the teacher’s/library certification from another state

130 Heading−Uniform Title

standard numbers

Master of Librarianship

Master of Library Science (MLS)

Understanding MARC Authority

Each state has different requirements

machine-readable form

DDC = Dewey Decimal Classification

CDS - Cataloging Distribution Service (LC)

Nova Southeastern UniversityThe Fischler School 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314-7796 Phone: 800-541-6682 Degree recognized by ALA/AASL: M.S. in Education with Educational Media specialization

a description of the item

main entry and added entries

Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in Library and Information Studies

Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)

A master's degree with a specialty in school librarianship from a program recognized by AASL in an educational unit accredited by NCATE

Understanding MARC Holdings Records

100 Primary Name−Personal

ALA-accredited master’s programs

subject headings

the classification or call number

authority format

ALA Policy 54.2.2

classification format

ISBD = International Standard Bibliographic Description

competency requirements

100 - Main Entry - Personal Name (NR) Full | Concise

North Carolina Central University School Media Coordinator CertificationSchool of Library and Information Sciences P.O. Box 19586 Durham, NC 27707 Phone: 919-530-6485 Degree recognized by ALA/AASL: Master of Library Science

Some states have programs that are accredited by their state departments of education

110 - Main Entry - Corporate Name (NR) Full | Concise

Formats and Code Lists

ALA = American Library Association

MARC Field Lists

111 - Main Entry - Meeting Name (NR) Full | Concise

Format Overview

identified in the header of each field description

MARC FAQ

Requirements

MARC Mappings

MARC User Notes

University of North Carolina at GreensboroDepartment of Library and Information Studies 349 Curry Building, PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 Phone: 336-334-3477 Degree recognized by ALA/AASL: Master of Library and Information Studies

For a career as a school librarian in a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade setting, a master’s degree with a specialty in school librarianship from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and recognized by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is also appropriate.

the name of the person, family, or entity responsible for bringing the materials together

Alternatively, the main entry may contain the name of the person, family, or entity for whom or which a collection is named

General Information sections: X00, X10, X11, and X30

specific section for each field

the role of the library technician is expanding and evolving

Library technicians typically require a certificate, or, ideally, an associate degree in library technology from a community college or other similar institution

librarians require a master's degree in library science from an accredited university-based graduate school of library and information science

Library technicians will often carry out the practical tasks involved in daily library operation

Because the education of the library technician is practical, broad and skills-based, they are job-ready upon graduation; the only training they may require is that which is specific to their particular place of employment.

assist library patrons in finding information

Duties can vary with the type and size of the library

data input

cataloguing

assist in acquiring print and nonprint materials

circulation

assisting in the provision of reference services

A library technician who supervises or serves as library manager with the advanced training is more properly known as a library associate.