SALALM LVI
Sunday, May 29, 2011  10:30am – 12:00pm

The Subcommittee sponsored a “Libreros Workshop” which was held immediately prior to this meeting. The Workshop was created in response to requests by some libreros at last year’s conference for support in the technical services.  Tony Harvell (UCSD) gave a presentation on EDI (electronic data interchange) and Stephanie Rocío Miles (IADB) demonstrated the “Libreros SALALM” website she created.  This website contains links to training materials, videos, etc. that could be of use to libreros in creating bibliographic records and in learning about emerging acquisitions services. A lively discussion followed. Those who attended reviewed the Workshop expressed interest in continuing this collaboration with the libreros.  We will continue building the website and designing bibliographic and technological training for presentation at future conferences; these are things that catalogers can help to provide in support of the libreros’ work. John Wright (BYU) described Brigham Young University’s experiences as a beta test site for RDA implementation, focusing on preparing staff and highlighting best practices.  He demonstrated the RDA Toolkit, and following discussion of RDA, there was a brief demonstration of VIAF (Virtual International Authority Database).

Ellen Jaramillo
Yale University