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Purpose: Provides a forum to educate the library community about ongoing efforts to transition from the MARC Standard for bibliographic data and examines new approaches and strategies for implementing bibliographic data models within the framework of linked open data and semantic web technology.

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REMINDER: MARC Formats Transition Interest Group : Call for Proposals - 2024 ALA Core IG Week

  • 1.  REMINDER: MARC Formats Transition Interest Group : Call for Proposals - 2024 ALA Core IG Week

    Posted Jan 25, 2024 03:06 PM
    (Please excuse cross-posting)

    Dear colleagues,

    This is a friendly reminder that the ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group is seeking submissions for a presentation proposal for the 2024 ALA Core IG Week, March 4-8. The IG's session will be held online on March 6, 2024, from 2-3 pm (CST)/3-4pm (EST)/12-1pm (PST).  

    The IG will explore the MARC format and its transition in the linked data environment, covering a range of topics, and welcome your proposal.  

    Theme: MARC and Its Transition in the Linked Data (LD) Environment

    Possible topics could include (but are not limited to):  
    • Pilot projects testing the feasibility of transitioning from MARC to LD models
    • Strategies for managing the coexistence of MARC and LD during the transitional phase
    • Tools and techniques for integrating LD practices into existing MARC-based workflows
    • Challenges libraries face in transitioning from MARC to the LD environment
    Each presenter will be allotted either 15 minutes for a full presentation or 5-10 minutes for a light presentation. Please include in your proposal the following information:  
    Presentation title  
    Presenter name(s), affiliation & email(s)  
    A brief (250 words or less) summary of the topic  
    Preferred time to present the topic  

    Please submit your proposal to the IG Co-chairs, Sai Deng (sai.deng@ucf.edu) and Keiko Suzuki (suzukik@newschool.edu) by Friday, February 2, 2024.  

    Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!  


    ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group Co-Chairs
    Sai Deng (sai.deng@ucf.edu)
    Keiko Suzuki (suzukik@newschool.edu)  


    KEIKO SUZUKI
    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR METADATA & COLLECTION SERVICES
    DIGITAL LIBRARIES & TECHNICAL SERVICES (DLTS)
    LIBRARIES, COLLECTIONS & ACADEMIC SERVICES (LCAS)

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