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Karen Jensen | An Introduction to Cataloging Rare Maps

Online, 30 April 2025, 3pm (Eastern Time)

The Bibliographic Standards Committee (BSC) of the ACRL Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) invites you to the webinar, “An Introduction to Cataloging Rare Maps.” The session will introduce rare map cataloging with the original RDA Toolkit; it will include discussion of DCRM(C)—Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Cartographic)— highlighting the distinctive aspects of cataloging pre-twentieth century maps. The aim is to assist those who rarely work with maps. Participants will become familiar with searching for cataloging records in WorldCat and selecting the best record for the map in hand. They will be able to decide when a new record is justified and be able to add an original cataloging record. The webinar will also briefly review map subject analysis and Library of Congress call numbers.

Karen Jensen is Head of Cataloguing and Collection Maintenance at Concordia University Library in Montreal.

Representing nearly 8,500 individuals and libraries, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), the largest division of the American Library Association, develops programs, products, and services to help those working in academic and research libraries learn, innovate, and lead within the academic community. Founded in 1940, ACRL is committed to advancing learning, transforming scholarship, and creating diverse and inclusive communities.