Author Archives: Xiying Mi

Safer-at-home metadata work

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Xiying Mi

COVID-19 is like nothing that ever happened to the world before. Just a few weeks after it outburst in the country, we were told to start work from home. No one expected to work from home for so long under … Continue reading →

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Transitioning roles

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Tomeka Jackson

My current position at Kennesaw State University Library is Catalog and Metadata Assistant in the Technical Services Unit, in this role I perform copy cataloging and metadata techniques for print materials as well as the physical processing of books. Recently … Continue reading →

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Shelf Reading the Catalog

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Graeme Williams

If shelf reading is a good way to locate misshelved books, what about shelf reading the online catalog? It has a couple of benefits: you see what the patrons see, and you can do it from home without any special … Continue reading →

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Work that metadata workers can do remotely

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Bela Gupta

Work that metadata workers can do remotely Metadata workers can work remotely in a cloud based Integrated Library System (ILS). This can be done in MARC, Dublin Core, etc. Remote work entails its own set of challenges because physical materials … Continue reading →

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Write a post for the Metadata Interest Group Blog!

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Anne Washington

The Metadata Interest Group wants to hear from you! The ALCTS Metadata Interest Group is soliciting submissions to our blog. Ideas for posts include: Transitions you have made during the COVID-19 crisis Work that metadata workers can do remotely Support … Continue reading →

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ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Midwinter presentation Bringing Everyone to the Table: Collaborative Ontology Development

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Anne Washington

The ALCTS Metadata Interest Group met during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 26th, 8:30 -10:00 a.m., at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113-A. Melanie Wacker, Metadata Coordinator at the Columbia University Libraries, presented on metadata collaboration. … Continue reading →

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Electronic Resources Metadata Management Librarian

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Kelly Douglas

Yale University seeks a forward-looking, collaborative manager to lead the Electronic Resources Access team. The E-Resources Metadata Management Librarian focuses on establishing, maintaining, and improving online access to Yale’s electronic resources. This position, which supervises a four-person team, is a … Continue reading →

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Come Join the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group at ALA Annual!

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Deborah Kulczak

We hope to see you on Sunday, June 24th, 9:00am-10:00am in Room 298 of the Morial Convention Center (MCC). Presentation (9:00am-9:30am) Title: The Cataloging Lab: Encouraging Collaboration for a More Effective and Inclusive LCSH Proposal Process Presenter: Violet Fox Abstract: … Continue reading →

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ALCTS Metadata IG Presents: Implementing Linked Open Data in the Real World at ALA Annual in New Orleans

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Deborah Kulczak

Going to ALA Annual in New Orleans?  Want to learn about ongoing linked data projects?  Then come join the ALCTS Metadata Interest Group, in conjunction with the ALCTS/LITA Linked Library Data Interest Group, on Saturday, June 23 at 10:30-11:30am as … Continue reading →

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Midwinter Meeting Minutes Available

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Deborah Kulczak

The minutes from the Metadata Interest Group’s 2018 Midwinter program and business meeting are now available at: https://connect.ala.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=4cd9c456-0cba-3f81-ca57-c0dc25e43776&forceDialog=0 Many thanks to Secretary Wendy Robertson!

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