Whether you're new to cataloging or seasoned in the ways of MARC and RDA, you can learn something new in the FY2026 courses from the Cataloging Maintenance Center. See the full lineup and register below!

FY2026 CMC Courses

Cataloging Basics, July 7–Aug. 17, 2025

This six-week crash course in basic cataloging dives into cataloging using RDA, the Resource Description and Access standards, and using MARC, the MAchine-Readable Cataloging standards. Eric McKinney will cover MARC fields 0XX-8XX and fixed-field elements, the most commonly used fields when cataloging library items.

Register for Cataloging Basics in L2

Focus on Cataloging DVDs, Sept. 8–21, 2025

Do you have a stack of DVDs to catalog but don't know where to start? Eric McKinney will help you learn how to catalog DVDs.

Register for Cataloging DVDs in L2

Focus on Serials Cataloging, Sept. 22–Oct. 5, 2025

Are you new to cataloging serials (continuing resources), or do you need a refresher? Then this is the class for you! Dr. Pamela Thomas will spend two weeks discussing how to fill in the fixed and variable fields of a serials bibliographic MARC record.

Register for Serials Cataloging in L2

Cataloging Basics, Nov. 3–Dec. 14, 2025

This six-week crash course in basic cataloging dives into cataloging using RDA, the Resource Description and Access standards, and using MARC, the MAchine-Readable Cataloging standards. Eric McKinney will cover MARC fields 0XX-8XX and fixed-field elements, the most commonly used fields when cataloging library items.

Register for Cataloging Basics in L2

Subject Analysis, Jan. 26–Feb. 22, 2026

Dr. Pamela Thomas will cover topics such as controlled indexing language, keyword versus controlled vocabulary, the purpose of subject headings, the 20% rule, content analysis, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), word-based approaches to retrieval, Sears List of Subject Headings, and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) in this six-week course.

Register for Subject Analysis in L2

Focus on Deriving a Record, March 9–22, 2026

Have you found records in OCLC that are almost a match, but you need to create a new bibliographic record? Or do you? If you find a close match, you can derive a new record. Eric McKinney will teach you how to do that.

Register for Deriving a Record in L2

Focus on Cataloging CDs, April 6–19, 2026

Cataloging CDs can be challenging—what MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloging) fields are required, and which ones are optional? How do you fill out the fixed-field elements? Eric McKinney will guide you through the process of creating bibliographic records for CDs.

Register for Cataloging CDs in L2

Cataloging Basics, April 27–June 7, 2026

This six-week crash course in basic cataloging dives into cataloging using RDA, the Resource Description and Access standards, and using MARC, the MAchine-Readable Cataloging standards. Eric McKinney will cover MARC fields 0XX-8XX and fixed-field elements, the most commonly used fields when cataloging library items.

Register for Cataloging Basics in L2

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