Bibliographic Standards in Education

A new topic to investigate. I have put aside this weekend to get my head around what it involves but before I launch myself into that I though I would consider what I do know about Bibliographic Standards. Hmmm, actually, not much! I have a wonderful staff of four who catalogue all the books I purchase for me. I then check the records of the books -but just for details such as: *spelling *grammar *spine lab *that the book cover is included *that the notes are relevant to our students needs ...and that's about it. I do 'level' the book if it is a fiction book and make sure that the records show any links to our year group's topics. Hopefully I am going to learn a lot more about what cataloguing involves. As usual though I am trying to juggle work and study. All other teaching staff are on holidays, but our library staff get less holidays each year so I am trying to use the 'holiday' time to work on some major projects in the library to prepare for our inspection next Feb. Mind you I haven't even been able to get to those projects yet -I spent last week weeding and will finish that by Tuesday. Thereafter I will be concentrating on those projects. However, before Aug 17th I need to also squeeze in 3 weeks holiday. The old story..too much work and not enough time! Still, being mindful of the importance of a 'work/life balance' I will manage to take the holidays somehow. I think this course is going to be very intensive, but I am looking forward to the learning. Every subject I have done so far has taught me so much, so I am looking forward to the challenges it will bring.