MAGIRT (Map and Geospatial Information Round Table ) Round Table

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Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas by persons working with or interested in map and geography collections
Provides a forum to increase the availability, use, and bibliographic control of map and geography collections
Increases communication and cooperation between map and geography librarians and other librarians
Contributes to the improvement of education and training of map and geography librarians.

Learn more about MAGIRT on the ALA website.

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RE: MAGIRT Board Meeting next Tuesday, Nov. 18th (3pm ...

By: Laura McElfresh , yesterday

Reminder: the MAGIRT Board meeting is in about 10 minutes (3pm Eastern/2pm Central). Zoom link Agenda -- Laura Kane McElfresh (she/her) OLAC Immediate ...
Want to have a say in MAGIRT governance? Run for an ...

By: Susan Moore , 22 days ago

Hello, We are in need of candidates to run for MAGIRT Chair-Elect and Treasurer-Elect. The Chair-Elect serves in the Chair-Elect position for one year, then serves as Chair ...
Free MAGIRT webinar Thursday 10/23! A Map Librarian ...

By: Tim Kiser , 28 days ago

A Map Librarian on the Road: Four Libraries in Four Days In June 2025, Map Librarian Kathleen Weessies set out on a week-long journey to four academic map collections with ...
Base line 46:3 (September 2025) is out!

By: Laura McElfresh , one month ago

It'll be a little while longer till the new issue makes it onto the base line page on our website (we've got quite a few folks out for WAML Conference) but I wanted to get ...
Upcoming MAGIRT webinar! A Map Librarian on the Road: ...

By: Tim Kiser , 2 months ago

A Map Librarian on the Road: Four Libraries in Four Days In June 2025, Map Librarian Kathleen Weessies set out on a week-long journey to four academic map collections with ...

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Register for "WorldCat records revealed: The secret ...

By: Kate James , 2 months ago

Does any of this sound familiar? "I don't understand why this heading controls when SHM says the subdivision doesn't free-float for classes of persons." "I keep getting ...
WorldCat Validation Installation, 26 August 2025

By: Kate James , 2 months ago

On 26 August 2025, OCLC installed changes to WorldCat Validation. See the WorldCat Validation Release Notes, August 2025 at oc.lc/validation-release-notes for full details. ...