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EISI brings MARC Workshop to Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City

Electronic Information Solutions Inc, in partnership with Liceo de Cagayan University-Cagayan de Oro City Library, will hold a workshop on Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC21) at IT Laboratory 2, 3rd Floor, Arts and Sciences Bldg., R.N. Pelaez Blvd., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, on April 6 to 7, 2010. This is the ninth edition of our MARC21 Workshop Reloaded series which includes two days of intensive training featuring two kinds of MARC21 Format: the Bibliographic that is designed to be a carrier for bibliographic information about printed and manuscript textual materials, computer files, maps, music, continuing resources, visual materials, as well as mixed materials; and Authority that defines the codes and conventions such as tags, indicators, subfield codes, and coded values that identify the data elements in MARC authority records. The current workshop also includes an overview of RDA (Resource Description and Access), a new standard that will be the successor of AACR2.

The MARC Workshop aims to arm Librarians with skills to catalog library materials using MARC format, and to create MARC records using inexpensive pre-processing software, so that the library's MARC database becomes ready for automation. In addition, using the appropriate software, the librarian can produce card catalogs at the same time that they create the MARC records, making the transition from printed to electronic records easier.

EISI believes that much wasted effort can be prevented if Philippine libraries which are not yet automated can make MARC records as a by-product of their current card production & printing procedures. Those who are already into automation can benefit from the better understanding of MARC, enabling them to produce better quality MARC records for their online public access catalogs (OPACs).

The attendees will use internet-connected computers located within the library or training room.

Hands-on Cataloging, Usable output

The participants will be exposed to MARC concepts and actual cataloging practices for various library materials, including multimedia, using books and library materials of their choice. They are expected to produce MARC records ready for importation to any MARC-compliant library system.

EISI's MARC 21 workshop is NOW an accredited CPE provider

Helping librarians to be more competent and updated on the new trends and development in their field, EISI’s MARC 21 workshop provides Continuing Professional Education (CPE) units.

About Electronic Information Solutions, Inc.

Electronic Information Solutions Inc is a library automation solutions provider based in Makati City. It has provided electronic subscriptions, library software, automation supplies, computer equipment and networking solutions to the leading libraries in the Philippines since 1993. They can be reached at phone +63 2 8436571 and email eisi @ eisi.com.ph

About Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City

The Liceo de Cagayan University is headed by Dr. Mariano M. Lerin, President. As a closed family corporation, the University has a flat and lean administrative staff which makes her management responsive, effective, and action-oriented. Her formal installation as a full-fledged University bestows on her the distinction of being the first private non-sectarian university, and the first in the city in 39 years.

Philosophy / Mission Statement The school's philosophy is to educate the youth by instilling in them a commitment to academic excellence through a genuine interest in learning, self discipline, and personal growth in order to develop them into fully integrated persons and realize their own individual potentials so as to pursue professional careers and thus become productive members of society.

Mission The University is committed to deliver quality education to her constituents, cognizant of possible opportunities for global integration through instruction, research, and community involvement.

Vision The University strives to be the leading academic institution that prepares men and women with minds and hearts true to the Filipino heritage, imbued with a sense of responsible leadership in the various professions, and anchored on total human formation so as to enhance the quality of work life in the service of God, Country and Humanity.

Side Trip

The City's history dates back many centuries before the Spaniards came to Cagayan when the territory was called Kalambagohan. Its main town, Himologan, was a hill-top fortress situated some eight kilometers south of the present Poblacion.

Today, Cagayan de Oro is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and was declared a “Highly Urbanized City” by the Ministry of Local Government last November 22, 1983.

Cagayan de Oro is known by many nicknames such as Gateway to Northern Mindanao because of its location and good transportation facilities, City of Whitewater Rafting and River Trekking. It is a primary whitewater rafting destination in the country that has a whole year round of maneuverable rafting courses and is located within the city limit, ICT Goldmine of the Philippines and A City in Bloom, in Blossom and in BOOM! because of the great strides it has made by way of progress, notably in the last few years.

Officially, Cagayan de Oro is known as the City of Golden Friendship (Dakbayan sa Bulawanong Panaghigalaay). The official city seal bears this phrase.

The outline of this two-day workshop is available in PDF format HERE

A letter-invitation in PDF format suitable for printing is available HERE

Electronic Information Solutions Inc, Room 301 Auro-Vir Plaza, Evangelista St, 1233 Makati City, Tel 6 32 8436571/8453507 Fax 6 32 3250027 Email eisi@eisi.com.ph

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