OLAC Workshop: Introduction to MarcEdit

Library Carpentry is made by people working in library- and information-related roles to help you:

• automate repetitive, boring, error-prone tasks

• create, maintain and analyze sustainable and reusable data

• work effectively with IT and systems colleagues

• better understand the use of software in research

• and much more…

Library Carpentry introduces you to the fundamentals of computing and provides you with a platform for further self-directed learning. For more information on what we teach and why, please see the paper "Library Carpentry: software skills training for library professionals".

This OLAC workshop will present a new module of the Library Carpentry curriculum: Introduction to MarcEdit. The workshop will take place on Zoom. Participants are expected to actively engage in group discussion and follow along with activities to support optimal learning. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tool that will be presented at the workshop, but a basic understanding of MARC21 is expected.

Registation: Closed

Who: OLAC members interested in learning about MarcEdit.

Requirements:Participants must have a computer with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) where MarcEdit can be downloaded before the workshop. You don't need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

When: August 21, 2023. 1:00 pm ET - 3:00 pm ET.

Code of Conduct

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Setup

To participate in a Library Carpentry workshop, you will need access to the software described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.

We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.

MarcEdit: Please find instructions to install it and the data used in the lesson on getting ready.