~ Poster Sessions ~
Poster sessions provide a means of presenting in-process or final research, updates on projects, solutions to various conundrums, and other useful information in a visual way.
Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
“That Doesn’t Look Right!”: Identifying Bootleg DVDs of Asian-language Films
~ Shay Beezley, University of Central Oklahoma
Emrys Moreau, University of Central Oklahoma
In 2010, Max Chambers Library at University of Central Oklahoma received a donation of over 200 Asian film DVDs that had been purchased with student fee money from a Liberal Arts department. While cataloging the first few DVDs, we spotted a few obviously illegal reproductions (bootlegs). To ensure that such illegal materials did not get added to our collection, our catalogers researched bootleg identification methods and devised a list of evaluation criteria. Because the majority of DVDs were Hong Kong productions with no English text or soundtracks, we had the additional difficulty of evaluating materials in another language. Some of the films were obscure, which made tracking and evaluating their legal status even more challenging. After our evaluations were complete, the donation set was reduced significantly as nearly half of the titles were determined to be bootlegs. Our poster will include sample documentation as well as illustrations of bootleg DVDs. We will also present a list of recommendations for handling received bootleg DVDs and preventing their purchase.
The Challenges of Maintaining a Merged Bibliographic Catalog
~ Sarah Hess Cohen, Florida State University
In June 2012, the libraries of the State University System of Florida merged their catalogs, combining 11 separate Aleph databases – and their accompanying local practices -- into a union catalog. This process did not happen uneventfully, and two years later, catalogers across the state are still dealing with the fallout. In addition to the task of creating a common standard for present and future cataloging, catalogers are also attempting to eliminate the confusion created by the merged records themselves. Many records, especially those for musical scores and audio-visual materials, have multiple instances of variable fields, access points with varying degrees of authority control, and may even contain multiple formats. This situation is frustrating for catalogers and confusing for catalog users. This poster session will outline the steps being taken by catalogers to create the best possible access for patrons seeking music and other audio-visual library materials. These actions include re-establishing authority control and developing routines to discover and eliminate duplications and format errors.
Metadata Digitization and Streaming for Libraries
~ Cyrus Ford, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The main objective of this poster is to show how online education and libraries can provide an “online video library” to library users and distance education students. Distance education students and library users with a computer and an Internet connection can view videos through the virtual learning environment systems and library websites. This poster also includes the technical aspects of making streaming videos available to users.
Roles & Reels: An Exploration of Roles Found in Film and Video Records
~ Kelley McGrath, University of Oregon Libraries
This poster session will explore some of the findings of the OLAC Movie & Video Credit Annotation Experiment. It will look at the type and distribution of roles found in bibliographic records for moving images. The poster session will present examples of credits that are difficult for machines to interpret, as well those that defy human interpretation. Finally, it will discuss some implications for the use of relationship designators in RDA.
~ Shay Beezley, University of Central Oklahoma
Emrys Moreau, University of Central Oklahoma
In 2010, Max Chambers Library at University of Central Oklahoma received a donation of over 200 Asian film DVDs that had been purchased with student fee money from a Liberal Arts department. While cataloging the first few DVDs, we spotted a few obviously illegal reproductions (bootlegs). To ensure that such illegal materials did not get added to our collection, our catalogers researched bootleg identification methods and devised a list of evaluation criteria. Because the majority of DVDs were Hong Kong productions with no English text or soundtracks, we had the additional difficulty of evaluating materials in another language. Some of the films were obscure, which made tracking and evaluating their legal status even more challenging. After our evaluations were complete, the donation set was reduced significantly as nearly half of the titles were determined to be bootlegs. Our poster will include sample documentation as well as illustrations of bootleg DVDs. We will also present a list of recommendations for handling received bootleg DVDs and preventing their purchase.
The Challenges of Maintaining a Merged Bibliographic Catalog
~ Sarah Hess Cohen, Florida State University
In June 2012, the libraries of the State University System of Florida merged their catalogs, combining 11 separate Aleph databases – and their accompanying local practices -- into a union catalog. This process did not happen uneventfully, and two years later, catalogers across the state are still dealing with the fallout. In addition to the task of creating a common standard for present and future cataloging, catalogers are also attempting to eliminate the confusion created by the merged records themselves. Many records, especially those for musical scores and audio-visual materials, have multiple instances of variable fields, access points with varying degrees of authority control, and may even contain multiple formats. This situation is frustrating for catalogers and confusing for catalog users. This poster session will outline the steps being taken by catalogers to create the best possible access for patrons seeking music and other audio-visual library materials. These actions include re-establishing authority control and developing routines to discover and eliminate duplications and format errors.
Metadata Digitization and Streaming for Libraries
~ Cyrus Ford, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The main objective of this poster is to show how online education and libraries can provide an “online video library” to library users and distance education students. Distance education students and library users with a computer and an Internet connection can view videos through the virtual learning environment systems and library websites. This poster also includes the technical aspects of making streaming videos available to users.
Roles & Reels: An Exploration of Roles Found in Film and Video Records
~ Kelley McGrath, University of Oregon Libraries
This poster session will explore some of the findings of the OLAC Movie & Video Credit Annotation Experiment. It will look at the type and distribution of roles found in bibliographic records for moving images. The poster session will present examples of credits that are difficult for machines to interpret, as well those that defy human interpretation. Finally, it will discuss some implications for the use of relationship designators in RDA.