Documentalist Course
Master core cataloging skills in this Documentalist Course for library science professionals. Learn MARC 21, Dewey, LCSH, digital metadata, and user-focused discovery tools to build accurate, searchable records for every format.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Documentalist Course gives you practical skills to design and maintain high-quality catalogs for print and digital collections. Learn RDA, MARC 21, Dewey, LCSH, Dublin Core, and BIBFRAME while building complete records for books, e-books, audiobooks, and local history items. Improve discovery, optimize search, manage authority control, and create clear policies that keep your catalog accurate, consistent, and user-focused.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Practical MARC 21 cataloging: build clear, consistent bibliographic records fast.
- LCSH and Dewey skills: assign precise subjects and call numbers with confidence.
- Digital metadata expertise: describe e-books, audiobooks, and local history items.
- User-focused discovery: optimize facets, keywords, and displays for better search.
- Catalog quality control: apply authority control, style guides, and batch edits.
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