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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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This interest group is part of Core's Metadata and Collections Section.

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Call for Proposals and Speakers: 2023 Virtual Interest Group Week

  • 1.  Call for Proposals and Speakers: 2023 Virtual Interest Group Week

    Posted Jan 09, 2023 02:05 PM
    Edited by Joan Wang Jan 10, 2023 03:56 PM

    The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group seeks speakers to present at its meeting during the ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Metadata Interest Group meeting will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 am Central Time.

    As more information institutions seek to implement inclusive metadata practices, there is an increasing need for practical examples of how this work is being done in library and archival collections. Please share your experience finding and remediating harmful language or creating more inclusive metadata in catalog records, digital collection records, finding aids, or other descriptions.

    Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

    • Description audit on harmful and biased language in existing metadata
    • Guidelines for inclusive description
    • Best practices for describing materials by and about marginalized groups of people

    Please submit your proposal by emailing the Interest Group's Programming Co-chairs, Joan Wang and Elisa Naquin by Friday, January 27, 2023. The presenters will be notified of decisions by Friday, February 3rd. 

    Your proposal should include the following:

    The name, email, job title and affiliated institution of the presenter(s), the title of the presentation, and an abstract not to exceed 300 words. 

    If you have any questions, feel free to contact Joan Wang (joan.wang@wustl.edu) or Elisa Naquin (enaquin1@lsu.edu), Core MIG Programming Co-Chairs. 



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    Joan Wang
    East Asian/Chinese Studies Librarian
    Washington University in Saint Louis
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