Cataloging Basics: All About eBooks with Robin Fay
June 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
eBooks, e-books, ebooks – they are everywhere! In this session, we will explore all aspects of ebooks, starting with the different types of ebooks and formats. We’ll talk about the evolving and fluid world of ebooks, digitized content vs. “born digital,” and the challenges with ebooks – what about dynamic ebooks or those with embedded media content? Should you try to collect “every” free ebook out there? Are there sources of free ebooks that are better than others? (Yes!)
Along the way, we will look at data (MARC) examples of ebooks and discuss why data varies so wildly with ebooks. We’ll go through best practices for data (call number or not?) including when you can edit a record to match your version and when you shouldn’t.
This webinar is for all staff who are interested in ebooks or digital content, those working with ebooks in some capacity, and all technical services staff. No MARC experience is needed, but some familiarity with MARC will be useful. Feel free to bring your ebook questions to this session or provide them ahead of time.
Robin Fay is an Instructor and Metadata Librarian who has worked with academic, public, and community college libraries, multistate consortia, and nonprofit organizations. Her interests are in immersive technologies and the intersection of machine learning, data, and us.
If you can’t attend the live webinar, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
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