Cataloguing with confidence [TG1/cataloguing]
CPD25 are pleased to announce a cataloguing workshop where attendees will learn about the theory underpinning current cataloguing standards (AACR2, MARC21, RDA) and gain practical knowledge in cataloguing. The focus will be on developing your cataloguing skills with practical, hands-on sessions using hard copy print books.
The workshop is aimed at those with a basic knowledge or some prior experience of cataloguing, who want to develop their knowledge of RDA, AACR2, MARC fields and practical cataloguing in general. This session will provide attendees with the necessary resources and rules to catalogue books confidently in their workplace.
This will be a full-day face-to-face event, held at the British Library in central London, with refreshments and lunch included. Attendees may find it beneficial for some parts of the practical activities to bring their own internet-enabled device but it is not essential.
Programme:
9.30 – 10.00 Registration
10.00 – 10.10 Welcome from Darlene Maxwell (cpd25)
10.15 – 11.00 Cataloguing Theory and History
11-00 – 11.30 – Tea-break
11.30- 12.30 Overview of MARC fields
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch break
1.30 – 2.45 – Practical cataloguing session 1
2.45 – 3.00 Tea-break
3.00 – 4.00 Practical cataloguing session 2
4.00 – 4.30 Q&A, Session overview.
Please note: Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning and afternoon tea-breaks, however, lunch will not be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch or make use of the cafes at the British Library or cafes and coffee shops near the venue.
Speakers:
Victoria Parkinson, Library Solutions Manager – Systems, Space and Discovery, King’s College London
Tom Meehan, Head of Cataloguing and Metadata, UCL
The event will be assisted by Kristina Macdonald, Senior Library Assistant (Cataloguing and Metadata), UCL.
Sponsored places
We are offering 2 free sponsored places for students and new professionals who are unable to receive financial support from their institutions, sponsored by the M25 Consortium’s Staff Development Fund.
To apply for one of the sponsored places, please email cpd25@london.ac.uk, using the email subject ‘Cataloguing with Confidence sponsored places’ by Thursday 23rd April 2026 and include the following information:
- Your name, job title and name of institution (if you belong to one)
- Maximum 250 words on why you feel attending the event will be beneficial to you
- Your thoughts on how you might apply your experiences after the event.
The recipients of the sponsored places will be asked to produce a short blog post about their experience of the event, which will then be shared via M25 platforms.
Venue:
The Foyle Centre – The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Cost
£50 members
£100 non-member institutions
Cancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, the full fee will be charged.
To book a place, please use our online booking form. Remember to include a purchase order number if required for payment.