Half-a-Tree

Today I visited my father who had hip-replacement surgery early this morning. He seemed in really fine spirits, so that was good to see. Hopefully he'll be coming home on Friday.

I accessed E-services at the TAFE NSW website and noticed there were more results inputted for the library course. I passed Cataloging Procedures and achieved a Credit. I wasn't sure about this subject as I didn't complete any draft copies of what the final answer might be before finalising the answer on a new sheet of paper during the examination. I felt confident enough to write the answer right away making any amendments if required.

I doubt I'll ever become a cataloguer, it's not easy and one really has to concentrate so carefully to get things right. Most people have no idea what cataloguing involves - basically it's a 10-15 step procedure - everything has to be there from Statement of Responsibility to Subject Headings, Dewey Numbers and ISBN - on a computer this is catalogued using MARC coding which requires knowing the numbered fields to input the information into.

Tomorrow, mum is taking me out to lunch to celebrate finishing the Diploma in Library and Information Services. I also have to start writing my library job application for Lake Macquarie City Library. I noticed the Local Council only accepts job applications via email, so I guess that will save on paper, writing on an envelope, as well as saving on postage costs of $2, and perhaps saving half-a-tree, no doubt :)

- NewcastleBoy