Last chance to register for the next OCLC cataloging community meeting
Join us tomorrow, 11 February 2026, for the world's largest virtual cataloging meeting from 11am–1:30pm (ET).
Can't attend this free event live? All registrants receive the full recording. Don't miss out-register today.
Agenda highlights
We'll be joined by guest presenters for our AI panel discussions:
- Northwestern University librarians will share their own ethics and AI cataloging checklist, created by adapting professional codes of ethics to potential workflows.
- Co-chairs of the PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging) Task Group on AI and Machine Learning for Cataloging and Metadata will provide key takeaways from their group's final report.
OCLC's cataloging and metadata experts will:
- Demonstrate how you can take advantage of recent enhancements to WorldShare Record Manager and WorldShare Collection Manager to improve cataloging workflows at your library.
- Provide an update on the status of OCLC's BIBFRAME editor tool and share plans for the future.
- Discuss OCLC's commitment to accessibility, including accessibility metadata in WorldCat records, and preview ways we're updating our cataloging interfaces to support users and meet international standards.
- Spotlight how WorldCat quality continues to improve with help from our machine learning model.
Presenter details and the full agenda can be found on our website.
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
11:00 am–1:30 pm Eastern Time, North America [UTC -5]
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Kate James
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Kate James (she/her/hers)
OCLC · Program Coordinator- Metadata Engagement, Global Product Management
6565 Kilgour Place, Dublin, Ohio, 43017 United States
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