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  • Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas by persons working with or interested in map and geography collections
  • Provides a forum to increase the availability, use, and bibliographic control of map and geography collections
  • Increases communication and cooperation between map and geography librarians and other librarians
  • Contributes to the improvement of education and training of map and geography librarians.

Learn more about MAGIRT on the ALA website.

Agenda announced for the OCLC cataloging community meeting

  • 1.  Agenda announced for the OCLC cataloging community meeting

    Posted 29 days ago

    Register for the world's largest virtual cataloging meeting-now in two sessions (22 and 23 September)

    We're excited to share the agendas for the upcoming OCLC cataloging community meeting. In response to audience feedback, this free virtual event will be delivered across two sessions and we're excited to share the agendas for both. 

    Explore the agenda highlights below or view the full agendas here. Be sure to register for both sessions-you won't want to miss what each has to offer. 

    Can't attend live? Register to receive access to the full recordings after the event.
     

    SESSION ONE: TUESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
    Register now

    11:00 am–12:30 pm Eastern Time, North America [UTC -4]


    Metadata panel: Community implementation of Official RDA

    Panelists: Michaela Edelmann, Project Manager for RDA DACH, Office for Library Standards, German National Library and Renate Behrens, Chair of the RDA Steering Committee

     
    WorldCat quality updates from OCLC staff

    SESSION TWO: WEDNESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
    Register now

    11:00 am–12:30 pm Eastern Time, North America [UTC -4]


    Metadata panel: Transforming cataloging workflows with Snapicat, a new tool using the WorldCat Metadata API 
    Panelists: Jay Colbert, Special Projects Manager and Mike Williams, Cataloging and Processing Manager, of Boston Public Library, USA 

    OCLC cataloging products and services update from OCLC staff

    Kate



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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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