Six amazing, and possibly unexpected, things about life as a cataloguer
Last week on Twitter, Deborah Lee of the Courtauld Institute of Art listed the “six amazing things” about being a cataloguer, taken from a presentation she had written to give to library school students. Here at HVCats, we loved these six amazing things and thought they deserved a wider audience.
What would your six amazing things be? And how do you describe being a cataloguer when training a new member of staff or talking to students and others new to the library world?
Posted on November 15, 2011, in Skills promotion stories and tagged 6thingscat, advocacy, cataloguing, cataloguing role. Bookmark the permalink. 11 Comments.
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No. 5 definitely my favourite!
I also like number 5, but number 1 is very true. I think cataloguers know more about their stock than anyone else.
number 6 is very true!
I didn’t enter the library world wanting to be a cataloger. After my 1st real job as a librarian I found myself needing to find a job quick. I made a lateral transfer into our system’s cataloging department and I’ve never looked back. Cataloging is fun and creative. I get to see so much and learn so much on this job. I’m proud to be a cataloger.
number 3 is the hardest but creative part in cataloging.
#5 and #6 is me!
Hated it, myself!!!
I like # 2. People think cataloging is just following a bunch of rules. It’s not. There is room for creativity and analytical ability is a definite requirement too.
It is a real fun and challenging as well. It is creative and broadens the knoweldge of the cataloger, I love it more than any other library jobs.
Number 4 is so true!!! When the library’s internet (and catalog) crash, it’s what’s in my head that helps students find what they need.
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