Carol G. Hixson

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This collection highlights some of the research and presentations of Carol Hixson, former University Librarian for the University of Regina. Hixson was the University Librarian from 2006 to 2009.

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    Business Unusual : Highlights and Discussion of the Library of Congress Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for the New Millennium
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2001-03-25) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
    A presentation made at the Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, March 25, 2001 to report on the Library of Congress Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for the New Milennium http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/bibcontrol/ The author summarizes some of the key papers presented at the November 2000 invitation-only conference and discusses possible future directions for catalogers.
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    Partnerships for Providing Access to Library Resources : Pushing the Envelope at the University of Oregon Libraries
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2003-04-15) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
    The University of Oregon Libraries Catalog Department has experimented in recent years with a wide variety of options for providing bibliographic access to library resources. A key strategy that the department has employed has been to develop partnerships with its user communities both within the Libraries and across campus. The presentation provides a number of examples of some of the more successful ventures.
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    Transforming Catalogers (and Others) into Digital Library Specialists: The Evolution of the University of Oregon's Metadata and Digital Library Services
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2005-05-18) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
    How does life change when your traditional cataloging department assumes responsibility for creating and maintaining digital library collections? What about: * preservation and public presentation * running the campus institutional repository, including marketing and setting policies, software admin (DSpace) and upgrades, public pages * digital and photographic reproductions of library materials * exhibit services (assist faculty with projects, presentations, posters,etc.) * microfilming (newspapers, theses, on demand reproductions) * preservation and conservation of print materials * traditional photography and darkroom work for library and campus publicity and publications.
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    White Paper on PCC Role in Continuing Education for Catalogers
    (Program for Cooperative Cataloging, 2001-10-05) Hixson, Carol G.; Hirons, Jean L.
    The authors presented the need for the involvement of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) in the development of general continuing education for catalogers. Citing the results of several studies, they documented the need and recommended that the PCC adopt a leadership role in this area. The paper was prepared for discussion at the November 2001 meeting of the PCC Policy Committee held at the Library of Congress.
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    You Say Pei-ching, I Say Beijing : Should We Call the Whole Thing Off
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2000-07-09) Hixson, Carol G., 1955-
    The author discusses issues related to the conversion of bibliographic records for Chinese-language materials from the Wade-Giles to the Pinyin system of romanization. She discusses issues of particular relevance to libraries that do not have large collections of Chinese-language materials. The presentation was part of a panel discussion at the ALCTS/CCS/CC:AAM Program, Year of the Dragon, Mandate to Change, American Library Association Annual Conference, July 9, 2000.