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Purpose: Provides a broad framework for information exchange on current research developments, tools, and activities affecting networked information resources and metadata; coordinates and actively participates in the development and review of standards concerning networked resources and metadata in conjunction with the divisions' committees and sections, other units within ALA, and relevant outside agencies; and develops programs and fosters and sponsors education and training opportunities that contribute to and enhance an understanding of networked resources and metadata, their identity, content, technology, access, control, and use; and plans and monitors activities using Core's strategic and tactical plan as a framework.

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ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Meeting and Presentation : Cataloging Labs

  • 1.  ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Meeting and Presentation : Cataloging Labs

    Posted May 22, 2018 11:06 AM
    Edited by System Nov 06, 2020 10:38 AM

    Come join the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group at ALA Annual!

    Sunday, June 24th
    9:00am-10:00am
    Room 298, Morial Convention Center (MCC)

    Presentation (9:00am-9:30am)

    The Cataloging Lab: encouraging collaboration for a more effective and inclusive LCSH proposal process
    Violet Fox

    Abstract: Applying Library of Congress Subject Headings is a large part of the subject analysis that catalogers perform every day, but most catalogers are unaware of the process of how headings are revised and added. The Cataloging Lab is a new wiki where anyone who is interested in making LCSH more responsive to users' needs can work together with others to create proposals to add or change headings. By empowering all library workers to understand and contribute to the process of changing LCSH, we can emphasize the necessity for thoughtful collaboration to provide high quality, user-centered metadata.

    Presenter Biography: Violet Fox is a cataloging and metadata expert in central Minnesota. She completed her MLIS at the University of Washington iSchool in 2013. Her research interests include the intricacies of zine cataloging and the ethical implications of classification.

    Business Meeting (9:30am-10:00am)

    Agenda is forthcoming!

    Previous meeting minutes are available here: https://connect.ala.org/alcts/viewdocument/ala-midwinter-2018-metadata-inter?CommunityKey=45b67b1a-f188-4e33-988f-a491aae3f94c&tab=librarydocuments

    Please note that during the business meeting, the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group will be holding elections for incoming officers and welcomes nominations (feel free to nominate yourself!) for the following roles:

    • Vice Chair/Chair Elect
    • Program Co-Coordinator
    • Blog Coordinator 

    These positions are held for two years, and attendance at ALA annual and ALA midwinter is expected. The positions begin after ALA Annual, and would run from July 2018-June 2020. Please let Anna Neatrour (anna.neatrour@utah.edu) know if you are interested in any of these positions and would like more information about working with the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group. This is a great opportunity to be more involved with the metadata community at ALA!



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    Liz Woolcott
    Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services
    Utah State University
    Logan UT
    (435) 797-9458
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