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Recap of the FAST Policy and Outreach Committee (FPOC) Meeting

  • 1.  Recap of the FAST Policy and Outreach Committee (FPOC) Meeting

    Posted Nov 15, 2023 02:25 PM

    Hello everyone,

    I had the honor of being invited as a guest to the FAST Policy and Outreach Committee (FPOC) Meeting in October. I would like to provide you with a recap of the meeting to share some updates. Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments.

    FAST ideas

    ·       FAST Open Refine Reconciliation Service has been postponed for further review, considering the preferences and expectations of FPOC in relation to Open Refine and FAST.

    ·       Case studies on successful implementations or migrations to FAST to be published.

    ·       The existence of FAST Funnel – You can request FAST terms to be updated through this Funnel. Click here for more information https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/saco/FASTfun.html.

    ·       Currently discussing the possibility of enabling direct contributions to FAST.

    ·       FAST modernization at OCLC.

    ·       Transitioning away from utilizing FAST for LC Classification is a subject that requires additional discussion and clarification, starting from August.

    Membership recruitments

    ·       SAC Liaison (starting from January 2024) – ALA membership required. You can self-nominate using this form by November 20, 2023, if interested.

    ·       New co-chair for FPOC – Kim Mumbower.

    ·       New committee members – There are several members whose terms will expire in December. You can self-nominate using this form by November 20, 2023, if interested.



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    Su Hyeon Kang
    Metadata Analyst
    American Theological Library Association
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