Commonplace.net blog

While not new, Commonplace.net is a new blog to me. The author, Lukas Koster, is Head of the Library Systems Department of the Library of the University of Amsterdam.
If you’re interested in Library 2.0 as it applies to library catalogues, cataloguing and basically, library 2.0 with a technical services bent, you’ll want to read this [...]

Using our in-house Wiki to keep cataloguers aware of subject heading changes

We recently received our hard copy of the Cataloging Service Bulletin from the Library of Congress. Our usual practice is to circulate this bulletin among all of the cataloguers so that they can make changes or add new subject headings in our own catalogue. In addition to the new subject headings that may or may [...]

Wikis and Cataloguers: Success for the First Step

Our new wiki was installed in the beginning of December. I was both nervous and excited. This is the first “big” project that could have a huge impact not only in the cataloguing department, but also throughout the rest of the library. If this pilot project works, I can write a report that recommends wikis [...]

A Wiki in our cataloguing department

You won’t find any Star Wars characters in our department, but you will soon find a Wiki.
When you enter your cataloguing department every day, you bring with you information that cannot be found in AACR2 or MARC. In addition to the many tools we use such as DDC, Bookwhere, Cutter tables, Validator, LC and so [...]