Category Archives: ALA Midwinter 2009

ALA Midwinter Write-Ups from Around the Internet

Posted on February 11, 2009 by kmarti

This post contains links to write-ups from this blog and around the Internet that may be of interest to metadata librarians. If I couldn’t find anything, there is no currently no link. If you’ve posted a write-up and want it … Continue reading →

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ALCTS Forum: FRBR, RDA and the Catalog of the Future

Posted on February 9, 2009 by kmarti

ALCTS Forum: FRBR, RDA and the Catalog of the Future Barbara Tillett, Director of the LC Acquisitions and Bibliographic Directorate’s Policy and Standards Division (new name), gave her personal views on the future for FRBR and RDA. She favors “Scenario … Continue reading →

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NRMIG business meeting, 2009 Midwinter

Posted on February 9, 2009 by aycockm

Below are two selected items discussed at the NRMIG business meeting at Midwinter 2009. Program Update (Jennifer Roper and Joanna Burgess) They’ve confirmed with the ALCTS Program Committee that the preconference “Manipulating Metadata: XLST for Librarians” will be held all … Continue reading →

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Presentation on Taxonomy Development (NRMIG at ALA Midwinter 2009)

Posted on February 9, 2009 by aycockm

The first portion of the NRMIG meeting featured a presentation on taxonomy development by Laura Dorricott, Project Delivery Manager of Taxonomy services with Dow Jones. Her presentation can be viewed at: http://presentations.ala.org/index.php?title=Sunday,_January_25 Taxonomies are part of an “evolutionary path” featuring … Continue reading →

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ALA Midwinter 2009: best bets for metadata librarians & call for bloggers

Posted on February 1, 2009 by kmarti

Below is a list of digital library-friendly sessions for Midwinter 2009. Planning to attend a session or already reporting on a session? Think about blogging it here! If you would like to blog any of the sessions, please contact Kristin … Continue reading →

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Your Input is Wanted! NRMIG Midwinter Discussion

Posted on January 10, 2009 by kmarti

Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group Discussion and Business Meeting 1/25/2009 Sunday 08:00 am – 10:00 am (Discussion from approximately 8:00-9:15) CCC Korbel Ballroom 4F Topic: Taxonomy Development The discussion will be led by Laura Dorricott, Project Delivery Manager of … Continue reading →

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NRMIG Mid-Winter Meeting 2009

Posted on January 5, 2009 by saideng

The Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group (NRMIG) within ALCTS would like to announce that they will hold a discussion on taxonomy development at their ALA Midwinter meeting, set to take place on Sunday, January 25, from 8-10 a.m. (Colorado … Continue reading →

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